Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963

A small group socializing at a national Democratic Club Meeting in New York City. They are at the Waldorf-Astoria. In this photo is: (left to right) Senator Stuart Symington, former President Harry S. Truman (back to camera), Senator Hubert Humphrey, Senator John F. Kennedy, and California Governor Edmund "Pat" Brown. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

President John F. Kennedy, behind podium, delivers his annual State of the Union Address in the Chamber of the House of Representatives in the Capital Building. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and John W. McCormack, Speaker of the House of Representatives are seated on the right, behind the President.

Senator John F. Kennedy at a table at a banquet in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City and was attended by many prominent Democrats. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (back to camera) and Senator John F. Kennedy at a banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The banquet was held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Senator Kennedy and former President Truman were guest speakers. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Senator John F. Kennedy at a banquet table. He is attending a $100.00 a plate fund raising dinner for the Democratic party honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It was held at the Waldorf-Astoria, New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Senator John F. Kennedy (D-Mass.) chats with an unidentified woman at a banquet that was a Democratic fund raiser in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, New York. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman at the podium speaking at a dinner honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. In the background are, from left to right: Thomas Finletter, comedian Mort Sahl, Missouri Senator Stuart Symington, Senator John F. Kennedy, Senator Hubert Humphrey, Paul Butler, and New York Governor Averell Harriman. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Left to right: Senator Henry Jackson, Senator Stuart Symington, Senator John F. Kennedy, former President Harry S. Truman, and an unidentified woman in a Muehlebach Hotel suite. President Truman autographed the photo: "Best of luck to Jack Kennedy from Harry S. Truman, 8-20-60". From: Photograph copied from a pamphlet entitled "Senator John F. Kennedy Was Here, August 20, 1960." Senator Kennedy was running for President at that time.

Truman family attending a formal dinner at the White House with President Kennedy. Front row, from left to right: former President Harry S. Truman, former First Lady Bess W. Truman, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and President John F. Kennedy. Standing on the stairs behind them, in the center, are Margaret Truman Daniel and her husband, E. Clifton Daniel. Others are unidentified. From: Kennedy Library

Autographed portrait of John Kennedy, given to Clarence Osthagen: "With best wishes, John Kennedy".