Sahl, Mort, 1927-2021

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) greets Governor G. Mennen Williams of Michigan at the podium. Both men are in attendance at the banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It is also a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. It was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Thomas K. Finletter and comedian Mort Sahl (right) are in the background. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Senator John F. Kennedy talks to comedian Mort Sahl. They are at a banquet in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. The dinner is a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. From: George S. Zimbel collection.

A photo of comedian Mort Sahl (left) speaking with Senator John F. Kennedy. They are at a banquet in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. It is a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking at the podium, introducing Missouri Senator Stuart Symington. Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt is being honored and money is being raised for the Democratic Party. In this photo seated from left to right: comedian Mort Sahl, Senator Stuart Symington, rising from chair, Senator John F. Kennedy, Senator Hubert Humphrey, Paul Butler, New York Governor Averell Harriman, and an unidentified man. From: George S. Zimbel collection.

Mort Sahl at the podium entertaining dignitaries at the banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and the fundraiser for the Democratic Party. From left to right are: Senator Herbert Lehman, New York Governor Averell Harriman, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and former President Harry S. Truman. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

At the podium, Mort Sahl entertains the attendees of a banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. From left to right are: New York Governor Averell Harriman, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, former President Harry Truman, Adlai Stevenson, and Senator Herbert Lehman. The banquet to honor former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt was also a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. From: George S. Zimbel collection.

This photo featuring from left to right: Comedian Mort Sahl, Senator John F. Kennedy, Senator Stuart Symington, and Senator Hubert Humphrey, was taken at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. It was a banquet that was both a Democratic fund raiser and an event to honor former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

A banquet was held in New York City at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was also a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. In this photo, from left to right: Comedian Mort Sahl, Senator John F. Kennedy, senator Stuart Symington, and Senator Hubert Humphrey. From: George S Zimbel collection.

Dignitaries speaking informally to one another at a banquet. The banquet is honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. From left to right: Comedian Mort Sahl, Senator John F. Kennedy, Senator Stuart Symington, and Senator Hubert Humphrey. They are at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. 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.