Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt chats with former President Harry S. Truman before the beginning of a fund raising banquet. The former First Lady will be honored at the banquet. The event was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, New York. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Dignitaries meet with the Dowager Marchioness of Reading after she received the National Achievement Award at ceremonies in New York City. From left to right; Lady Iverchapel, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Lady Reading, and Lord Archibald Clark Kerr, Baron Iverchapel.

Former President Harry S. Truman at the podium speaking. He is at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, New York. The banquet is honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Visible behind the former President are from left to right: Averell Harriman, Paul Butler, and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It was attended by many Democratic dignitaries. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking at a banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, New York. In the background are from left to right: Hubert Humphrey, Paul Butler, Thomas Finletter, and Eleanor Roosevelt. This banquet was a fund raiser for the Democratic party. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

First Lady Bess Wallace Truman (left), an unidentified young woman (center), and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (right) at a nation-wide radio broadcast from the White House to promote fundraising efforts for infantile paralysis. From the Scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Volume 3.

President Harry S. Truman (left) visits with former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (right) at the White House. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol 2.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (standing at the podium on the right) is speaking at the Harry S. Truman Library dedication in Independence, Missouri. All other people are unidentified.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (at podium) speaks at the Harry S. Truman Library dedication ceremony in Independence, Missouri. All other people are unidentified.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (standing, fourth from left) is standing with a group of children while one of her sons places a wreath on the grave of her husband, former President Franklin D. Roosevelt, at the Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York. Others are unidentified.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (center) at the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. Behind Mrs. Roosevelt is Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, and partly visible behind Mr. Johnson is Senator Stuart Symington. Partly obscured on the right is former First Lady Bess W. Truman. All others are unidentified.