Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962

Comedian Mort Sahl at the podium entertaining dignitaries and guests at a fundraiser and banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Seated from left to right are: Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Former President Harry S. Truman, Adlai Stevenson and New York Senator Herbert Lehman. From: George S. Zimbel collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt with Adlai Stevenson. They are attending a banquet honoring Eleanor Roosevelt. It is also a fundraiser for the Democratic party. It is held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt smiles and chats with Adlai Stevenson. The Former First Lady is being honored at a banquet, with many dignitaries in attendance. The banquet is also a fundraiser for the Democratic Party. It was held in New York, New York at the Waldorf-Astoria. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Three dignitaries, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, former President Harry S. Truman, and former Governor Adlai Stevenson wait for a Democratic fund raising banquet to start. The event is being held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt has turned her head (left) as Adlai Stevenson (right) looks toward her. The former First Lady is being honored at a fund raising banquet. The banquet was held in New York, New York at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Many Democratic Party dignitaries were there. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Dignitaries stand at a banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. From left to right: Missouri Senator Stuart Symington, Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy, Minnesota Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, Paul Butler, an unidentified man, W. Averell Harriman, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, former President Harry S. Truman, Adlai Stevenson, and California Governor Edmund "Pat" Brown. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

A photo of the banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From left to right; Averell Harriman, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and former President Harry S. Truman. The event was a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Minnesota Senator Hubert H. Humphrey speaks to Averell Harriman and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. A banquet is being held to honor Mrs. Roosevelt. The banquet is also a fundraiser for the Democratic Party. They are at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt chats with Former President Truman at a fund raising banquet in her honor. The event was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From left to right are: former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Former President Harry S. Truman, and Adlai Stevenson. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Dignitaries have gathered at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City to honor former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The banquet is also serving as a fundraiser for the Democratic party. Seated from left to right: former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (partially obscured), former President Harry S. Truman, and Adlai Stevenson. From: George S. Zimbel collection.