• State Dinner for President Sarney of Brazil
    Bill Fitz-Patrick
    Rose Garden
    South Grounds
    State Dinner
    State Visit
    Washington Monument
    In this photograph, taken by White House photographer Bill Fitz-Patrick on September 10, 1986, guests dine al fresco in the Rose Garden during a State Dinner hosted by President Ronald Reagan in honor of President José Sarney of Brazil. Sarney was president of Brazil from 1985-1990. After-dinner entertainment was provided on the South Lawn stage by Canadian-American singer Paul Anka. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef of the White House from 1966-1987.
  • President and Mrs. Nixon at Tricia's Wedding
    Oliver F. Atkins
    wedding
    music
    military
    Rose Garden
    South Grounds
    In this photograph, President Richard M. Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon walk with the departing processional following their daughter Tricia's wedding in the Rose Garden on June 12, 1971. Approximately 400 guests watched the first daughter marry law student Edward Cox in the Rose Garden. This was the first outdoor wedding ceremony ever held at the White House. This photograph is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. As executive chef from 1966-1987, Haller oversaw food preparations for three wedding receptions at the White House for first daughters Luci Baines Johnson, Lynda Bird Johnson, and Tricia Nixon.
  • President Nixon Escorts Tricia at her Rose Garden Wedding
    Unknown
    wedding
    Rose Garden
    South Grounds
    In this photograph, President Richard M. Nixon walks his daughter Tricia down the aisle for her wedding to Edward Cox on June 12, 1971. The outdoor wedding ceremony was held in the Rose Garden of the White House. This was the 16th documented wedding to occur at the White House, and the first to be held in the Rose Garden. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Chef Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987, and oversaw the food preparations for the White House wedding receptions of first daughters Luci Baines Johnson, Lynda Bird Johnson, and Nixon.
  • Johnson Family in the Rose Garden
    Unknown
    South Grounds
    First Family
    Rose Garden
    In this photograph, likely taken in 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson stands with his growing family in the Rose Garden. From left: First Lady Lady Bird Johnson; the Johnson's eldest daughter, Lynda Bird Johnson; President Johnson; the Johnson's younger daughter, Luci Baines Johnson, holding her newborn son, Patrick Lyndon; and Patrick Nugent, Luci's husband. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Henry Haller served as the White House Executive Chef from 1966-1987, during the presidencies of Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard M. Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan. Chef Henry Haller oversaw the food preparations for the wedding receptions of Luci Baines Johnson in 1966 and Lynda Bird Johnson in 1967.
  • Tricia Nixon and Edward Cox's Wedding
    Oliver F. Atkins
    First Family
    Rose Garden
    wedding
    In this photograph, taken June 12, 1971, Tricia Nixon walks down the aisle alongside her new husband Edward Cox following her wedding ceremony held in the White House Rose Garden. The wedding of the eldest daughter of President Richard M. Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon was the 16th documented wedding to take place at the White House and the first to be held in the Rose Garden. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987, and oversaw the food preparations for the White House wedding receptions of three first daughters: Luci Baines Johnson, Lynda Bird Johnson, and Nixon.
  • Tricia Nixon and Edward Cox Wedding Ceremony
    Oliver F. Atkins
    First Family
    Rose Garden
    wedding
    South Grounds
    In this photograph, taken June 12, 1971, Tricia Nixon exchanges vows with Edward Cox during their wedding ceremony held in the gazebo of the White House Rose Garden. Theirs was the 16th documented wedding to take place at the White House and the first to be held in the Rose Garden. Nixon was the daughter of President Richard M. Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef of the White House from 1966-1987, and oversaw food preparations for the wedding receptions for three first daughters: Luci Baines Johnson, Lynda Bird Johnson, and Nixon.
  • Betty Ford Speaks with Chef Haller Ahead of State Dinner
    Karl Schumacher
    Rose Garden
    State Dinner
    State Visit
    staff
    In this photograph, taken on July 7, 1976, First Lady Betty Ford speaks with White House Executive Chef Henry Haller prior to a State Dinner held inside a tent in the Rose Garden in honor of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Mrs. Ford suggested that carpet be installed in the tent to prevent furniture from sinking in case of rain. The British monarch's State Visit was part of the American Revolution bicentennial celebrations held throughout July 1976. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Henry Haller served as executive chef of the White House from 1966-1987.
  • Betty Ford Speaks with Chef Haller Ahead of State Dinner
    Karl Schumacher
    staff
    State Visit
    State Dinner
    Rose Garden
    In this photograph, taken on July 7, 1976, First Lady Betty Ford speaks to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller prior to a State Dinner held inside a tent in the Rose Garden in honor of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The State Dinner was part of the second formal State Visit of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip to the United States. The royal party had previously visited in October 1957, during the administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Henry Haller served as the White House Executive Chef from 1966-1987.