This photograph of members of the White House Kitchen staff was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on May 3, 1962. The group is photographed standing around a dessert dish featuring an assortment of cookies made for a luncheon held in honor of Federal Chancellor Alfons Gorbach of the Republic of Austria. From left to right are: assistant cook Raymond Jackson, assistant chef Julius Spessot, White House Executive Chef René Verdon, assistant cook Eserline Dewberry, pastry chef Ferdinand Louvat, and cook Nicanor Salvador. They are photographed the Kitchen located on the Ground Floor of the White House.

In this photograph taken by Bill Fitz-Patrick on January 6, 1982, White House staff pose together in the State Dining Room. The White House staff largely go unseen but perform vital tasks to the running of the house, success of events, and care of the first family. This photograph is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for the White House from 1980 to 2004.

This photograph of the White House chefs preparing food was taken in April 1970 by Joseph J. Scherschel during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. From left: Eserline Dewberry, Franklin Blair, assistant executive chef Hans Raffert, White House Executive Chef Henry Haller, and pastry chef Heinz Bender. The White House Kitchen is located on the Ground Floor of the Executive Mansion.

This photograph of the White House chefs preparing food was taken in April 1970 by Joseph J. Scherschel during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. From left: Eserline Dewberry, Franklin Blair, assistant executive chef Hans Raffert, White House Executive Chef Henry Haller, pastry chef Heinz Bender, and an unidentified Kitchen staff member. The White House Kitchen is located on the Ground Floor of the Executive Mansion.

This group photograph of the White House residence staff was taken in the State Dining Room on January 6, 1982, during the administration of President Ronald Reagan. The staff photographed worked primarily in the Executive Mansion and include kitchen staff, butlers, and the White House Curator's Office. The photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller, pictured standing in the second row in his chef's hat. Haller served as executive chef of the White House from 1966-1987.

In this photograph, White House Executive Chef Henry Haller and his colleagues prepare shish kebabs during the Lyndon B. Johnson administration. Also on the table is a platter including lobster and savory pastries. This photograph was taken by White House photographer Robert L. Knudsen in the Ground Floor Kitchen of the White House, around November 30, 1967. Standing from left to right are: Franklin Blair, Eserline Dewberry, Allena M. Price, and Haller. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to Henry Haller. Haller served as White House Executive Chef from 1966-1987.

In this photograph, White House Executive Chef Henry Haller and his colleagues prepare shish kebabs, savory pastries, and shellfish. This photograph was taken by White House photographer Robert L. Knudsen in the Ground Floor Kitchen of the White House, around November 30, 1967, during the Lyndon B. Johnson administration. Standing from left to right are: Franklin Blair, Eserline Dewberry, Allena M. Price, and Haller. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.

In this photograph, members of the White House Kitchen staff including Eserline Dewberry (left) and Nicanor Salvador prepare food in the White House Kitchen. This photograph was taken by White House photographer Robert L. Knudsen around February 20, 1968, during the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson. The chefs might be working on one of President Johnson's favorite desserts: tapioca pudding. 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.

This photograph shows White House Executive Chef Henry Haller alongside his team in the White House Kitchen. Haller is pictured in the center of the first row, with Eserline Dewberry standing on the far left side of the first row, Franklin Blair standing far left of the back row, and Allena M. Price fourth from the left in the back row. This photograph was taken in 1966 or 1967, during the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson. 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.

This photograph shows the main White House kitchen as the staff prepare to serve a large meal. Executive Chef Henry Haller can be seen topping dishes with tomato slices with Allena M. Price, Eserline Dewberry, and Nicanor Salvador of the kitchen staff. This photograph was taken in May 1966 during the Lyndon B. Johnson administration.

This photograph shows the main White House kitchen as the staff prepare to serve a large meal. Executive Chef Henry Haller can be seen topping dishes with tomato slices along with kitchen staff Eserline Dewberry and White House food coordinator Mary Kaltman. This photograph was taken in May 1966 during the Lyndon B. Johnson administration.

This photograph shows the main White House kitchen as the kitchen staff prepare to serve a large meal. Executive Chef Henry Haller (center left) can be seen topping dishes with tomato slices along with his colleagues, including Eserline Dewberry (center right) and Nicanor Salvador (right). This photograph was taken in May 1966 during the Lyndon B. Johnson administration.

This photograph shows the main White House kitchen as the kitchen staff prepare to serve a large meal. Executive Chef Henry Haller can be seen topping dishes with tomato slices along with his colleagues and White House food coordinator Mary Kaltman. Standing from left to right are: Allena M. Price, Franklin Blair, Nicanor Salvador, Haller, Eserline Dewberry, Kaltman, and Pastry Chef Ferdinand Louvat. This photograph was taken in May 1966 during the Lyndon B. Johnson administration.

This photograph shows the main White House kitchen as the kitchen staff prepare to serve a large meal. Executive Chef Henry Haller can be seen topping dishes with tomato slices along with his colleagues and White House food coordinator Mary Kaltman. Standing from left to right are: Allena M. Price, Franklin Blair, Nicanor Salvador, Haller, Eserline Dewberry, Kaltman, and Pastry Chef Ferdinand Louvat. This photograph was taken in May 1966 during the Lyndon B. Johnson administration.

This photograph shows the main White House kitchen as the kitchen staff prepare to serve a large meal. Executive Chef Henry Haller can be seen topping dishes with tomato slices along with his colleagues and White House food coordinator Mary Kaltman. Standing from left to right are: Allena M. Price, Franklin Blair, Nicanor Salvador, Haller, Eserline Dewberry, Kaltman, and Pastry Chef Ferdinand Louvat. This photograph was taken in May 1966 during the Lyndon B. Johnson administration.

This photograph shows the main White House kitchen as the staff prepare to serve a large meal. Executive Chef Henry Haller can be seen topping dishes with tomato slices along with kitchen staff Eserline Dewberry and White House food coordinator Mary Kaltman. This photograph was taken in May 1966 during the Lyndon B. Johnson administration.

This photograph shows the main White House kitchen as the staff prepare to serve a large meal. Executive Chef Henry Haller can be seen topping dishes with tomato slices along with kitchen staff Eserline Dewberry and White House food coordinator Mary Kaltman. This photograph was taken in May 1966 during the Lyndon B. Johnson administration.

This photograph shows the main White House kitchen as the kitchen staff prepare to serve a large meal. Executive Chef Henry Haller (center left) can be seen topping dishes with tomato slices along with his colleagues, including Eserline Dewberry (center right) and Nicanor Salvador (right). This photograph was taken in May 1966 during the Lyndon B. Johnson administration.

This group photograph of the White House Residence staff was taken in the State Dining Room on January 6, 1982, during the administration of President Ronald Reagan. The staff photographed worked primarily in the Executive Mansion and include kitchen staff, butlers, and the White House Curator's Office.