Jessel, George Albert, 1898-1981

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) is shown in a three-way handshake with comedian George Jessel and DeMolay leader Frank Land. Former President Truman has signed on the verso, "Frank Land in the center George Jessel on the left."

Singer and actor George Jessel served as a Master of Ceremonies and performed three songs at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

A group of people attend a luncheon at the Cafe de Paris, the restaurant on the Twentieth Century Fox studio, Los Angeles, CA. Pictured, back table (l-r): head of National Theaters and Fox West-Coast Theaters Charles Skouras; film producer Walter Wanger; Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan; movie executive Darryl F. Zanuck; Edwin W. Pauley; and actor George Jessel. All others unidentified.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (second from left) and Edwin W. Pauley (second from right) at a luncheon. Also pictured: movie executive, Darryl F. Zanuck (center); actor, George Jessel (right). All others unidentified.

Seated at the head table of a luncheon held in the Cafe de Paris, the restaurant of the Twentieth Century Fox studio in Los Angeles, CA, are: head of National Theaters and Fox West-Coast Theaters Charles Skouras; film producer Walter Wanger; Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan; movie executive Darryl F. Zanuck; Edwin W. Pauley; and actor George Jessel. All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman poses with performers at the inaugural gala held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. From left to right, Edgar Bergen, Joan Davis, Lena Horne, Margaret O'Brien, George Jessel, unidentified man, Dorothy Maynor, unidentified man (partly obscured), unidentified woman (partly obscured), President Truman, Phil Harris (partly obscured), Alice Faye, Phil Regan, unidentified woman, Lucy Monroe, unidentified man, Jane Powell, unidentified woman, Gene Kelly.

President Harry S. Truman poses with performers at the inaugural gala held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. From left to right, Lena Horne, Margaret O'Brien, George Jessel, unidentified man, Dorothy Maynor, unidentified man, unidentified woman (partly obscured by Truman), President Harry S. Truman, Phil Harris, Alice Faye, Phil Regan, unidentified woman, Lucy Monroe, unidentified man, unidentified man (partly obscured), Jane Powell, Gene Kelly, Sally De Marco, Tony De Marco.

President Harry S. Truman poses with performers at the inaugural gala held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. From left to right, Margaret O'Brien, George Jessel, unidentified man, Dorothy Maynor, unidentified man (partly obscured), unidentified woman, President Truman, Phil Harris (in background), Alice Faye, Phil Regan, unidentified woman, Lucy Monroe, unidentified man, Jane Powell, unidentified woman (partly obscured), Gene Kelly, Sally De Marco, Tony De Marco, Lionel Hampton.

Inaugural party with program by movie stars and others. Left to Right: Edgar Bergen, Joan Davis, Lena Horne, Margaret O'Brien, George Jessel, unidentified, Dorothy Maynor, unidentified, unidentified, President Harry S. Truman, Alice Faye, Phil Regan, unidentified woman (partly obscured), Lucy Monroe, unidentified man, Jane Powell, Kathryn DeWitt, Gene Kelly. This photograph is from the Campaign Scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.