This is an invitation to the White House for a reception celebrating the newly completed restoration of the Blue Room. First Lady Hillary Clinton hosted the event on February 17, 1995. Former White House Curator Lorraine Waxman Pearce was the recipient of this invitation. This invitation is part of the Lorraine Waxman Pearce Collection. Lorraine Waxman Pearce served as the first White House Curator from 1961 to 1962. As curator, she oversaw refurbishment projects, implemented collections policies, and collaborated with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy to write the first White House guidebook—a joint publication of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association. Since its original publication in 1962, “The White House: An Historic Guide” has been revised, updated, and printed for over 60 years.

This invitation from President Richard M. Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon is for a reception celebrating the reopening of the Blue Room following refurbishment on May 15, 1972. The Blue Room had been closed since February 19, 1972, for a refurbishment project spearheaded by Mrs. Nixon alongside White House Curator Clement E. Conger and design consultant Edward Vason Jones. As first lady, Mrs. Nixon also oversaw the refurbishment of eight additional rooms, as well as major renovations to the Map and China Rooms. This invitation was sent to former White House Curator Lorraine Waxman Pearce, who attended the reception. This invitation is part of the Lorraine Waxman Pearce Collection. Lorraine Waxman Pearce served as the first White House Curator from 1961 to 1962. As curator, she oversaw refurbishment projects, implemented collections policies, and collaborated with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy to write the first White House guidebook—a joint publication of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association. Since its original publication in 1962, “The White House: An Historic Guide” has been revised, updated, and printed for over 60 years.

This is two and three of a program for a dinner hosted by President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton on December 31, 1999 in celebration of New Year's Eve and the start of the new millennium. This dinner was part of a larger millennium celebration taking place over the course of the night and into the morning. After being greeted by the President and Mrs. Clinton, 360 guests sat down to dinner in the East Room, State Dining Room, and Rose Garden. Following the dinner, White House guests joined the public for America's Millennium Gala on the National Mall produced by Quincy Jones and George Stevens, Jr. and hosted by actor Will Smith. The gala included appearances by many notable performers, the President's address to the nation, and fireworks at midnight. The guests returned to the White House after midnight to enjoy music and dancing until four in the morning. For the full program, see 1141182. This program is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.

This is a program for a dinner hosted by President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton on December 31, 1999 in celebration of New Year's Eve and the start of the new millennium. This dinner was part of a larger millennium celebration taking place over the course of the night and into the morning. After being greeted by the President and Mrs. Clinton, 360 guests sat down to dinner in the East Room, State Dining Room, and Rose Garden. Following the dinner, White House guests joined the public for America's Millennium Gala on the National Mall produced by Quincy Jones and George Stevens, Jr. and hosted by actor Will Smith. The gala included appearances by many notable performers, the President's address to the nation, and fireworks at midnight. The guests returned to the White House after midnight to enjoy music and dancing until four in the morning. This program is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.

This is a program from a luncheon hosted by President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Welch Bush in honor of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of the Republic of Liberia at the White House on March 21, 2006. Guests enjoyed lunch followed by a performance by Moving in the Spirit with vocal selections by Denyce Graves. This program is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.

This is the menu for a luncheon for spouses of the governors of the United States. The luncheon was hosted by First Lady Laura Welch Bush at the White House on February 25, 2002. The governors spouses have worked as a group to raise awareness of various important social issues. The cover of the program reads, "Mr. Mesnier" for White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. This menu is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.

This menu is from a luncheon held in honor of Queen Sirikit of Thailand. Sirikit was the queen consort to King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Queen Sirikit visited the White House on October 9, 2002 during the George W. Bush administration. This menu is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.

This is an event program for a formal dinner hosted by President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter in honor of the governors of the United States and its territories attending the National Governors Association's winter meeting on February 26, 1980. Guests enjoyed dinner in the East Room followed by a performance of "The Elephant Man" at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. This program is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.

This is a program for a screening of highlights from the PBS documentary "Thomas Jefferson" by filmmaker and historian Ken Burns on February 11, 1997. President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton hosted a screening in the East Room followed by a Monticello inspired dinner in the State Dining Room. This program is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.

This is a menu for a dinner hosted by President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton on June 21, 1997 at The Fort Restaurant in Morrison, Colorado for leaders and their spouses attending the Denver Summit of the Eight, known commonly as the G8 summit. The dinner followed a meeting earlier in the day at the Denver Public Library where leaders from the United States, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan, European Commission, and Russia discussed economics and foreign policy. This menu is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.

This is the program from a luncheon for the spouses of members of the United States Senate hosted by First Lady Laura Welch Bush on June 4, 2001. The Senate spouses, known until the 1990s as the Senate ladies, host an annual luncheon in honor of the first lady. In 2001, luncheon was followed by a performance by the Philadelphia Boys Choir and Chorale. This program is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.

This is an event program for a State Dinner hosted by President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Welch Bush in honor of President Aleksander Kwaśniewski of the Republic of Poland and Jolanta Kwaśniewska, the first lady of Poland, on July 17, 2002. State Dinners include a receiving line, toasts by the president and visiting head of state, a formal dinner, after-dinner entertainment, and dancing. At this State Dinner, guests enjoyed dinner in the State Dining Room followed by a performance by singer Vanessa Rubin. This program is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.

This is an event program for a Saint Patrick's Day Celebration hosted by President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter on March 17, 1980. Following the dinner guests were entertained by readings from Irish literature accompanied by Irish musical selections, titled "America's Irish Experience." This program is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.

This is the event program for a State Dinner hosted by President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Welch Bush in honor of President Vincente Fox of the United Mexican States and Marta Fox, the first lady of Mexico, on September 5, 2001. State Dinners include a receiving line, toasts by the president and visiting head of state, a formal dinner, after-dinner entertainment, and dancing. This State Dinner was held in the State Dining Room and was followed by a performance by opera singer Dawn Upshaw. This program is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.

This is the a program for the Senate Ladies Luncheon hosted by First Lady Rosalynn Carter on May 5, 1980. The Senate Ladies became the Senate Spouse in the 1990s after an increasing number of women with spouses became senators. Guests enjoyed lunch followed by entertainment by American humorist Erma Bombeck. This program is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.

This is a program for an unveiling ceremony hosted by President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton on July 17, 1995, to present the official White House portraits of former President George H. W. Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush. Both portraits were painted by American artist Herbert Abrams over the course of multiple sittings in 1994. This program is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.

This is the program for a State Arrival Ceremony held in honor of President Aleksander Kwaśniewski of the Republic of Poland and Jolanta Kwaśniewska, the first lady of Poland, on July 17, 2002. The State Arrival Ceremony includes an official welcome on the South Lawn by the President of the United States with military honors, performances of both countries' national anthems by the U.S. Marine Band, and a 21 gun salute. The ceremony finishes with a receiving line for the welcoming committee and visiting dignitaries followed by a meeting of the president and visiting head of state in the Oval Office. This program is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.

This is the menu from a luncheon hosted in honor of the Committee for the Preservation of the White House on September 18, 2002. The Committee for the Preservation of the White House was established in 1964 and collaborates with the White House Historical Association, first lady, and the Office of the Curator to preserve and interpret the state rooms of the White House. The committee is made up of Director of the National Park Service, the White House Curator, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the Chairman of the Commission of Fine Arts, the Director of the National Gallery of Art, the Chief Usher of the White House, and other experts appointed by the president. This menu is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.

This is the menu from a State Dinner hosted by President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Welch Bush in honor of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the Philippines and Jose Miguel T. Arroyo, first gentleman of the Philippines, on May 19, 2003. State Dinners include a receiving line, toasts by the president and visiting head of state, a formal dinner, after-dinner entertainment, and dancing. Guests at this State Dinner enjoyed dinner in the State Dining Room followed by a performance by singer Susan Graham. This menu is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.

This is the program for a luncheon for the spouses of the United States Senate held on April 15, 2002. The Senate spouses, known until the 1990s as the Senate ladies, host an annual luncheon in honor of the first lady. In 2002, the luncheon was followed by a performance of selections from the musical "The Hot Mikado" at Ford's Theatre. The program is labeled "Mrs. Heinz," and is likely addressed to Teresa Heinz, wife of Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts. This program is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.

This is an invitation for a formal dinner in celebration of Benjamin Franklin's 300th birthday, hosted by President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Welch Bush at the White House on March 23, 2006. Guests enjoyed dinner followed by a performance by Benjamin Franklin interpreter Ralph Archbold of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the East Room. This invitation is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.

This is the annual "Christmas at the White House" pamphlet from 1981. The pamphlet is given out every year so guests can read about the year's decorations, performers, and how to make holiday crafts or recipes. In 1981, guests during the Christmas season could expect to see the White House adorned with decorations including a Victorian doll house, the annual White House gingerbread house, an 18th century crèche, and the Blue Room Christmas tree, and enjoy performances of Christmas songs by a variety of choirs. This program is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.

This is a program for a concert titled "Chorus Lines" held by President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan on August 6, 1988, as part of the three-part series "Salute to Broadway." This concert was the last of seven performances organized during the Reagan administration as part of the "In Performance at the White House" event series. This concert featured performers Shirley Jones, Stubby Kaye, Lee Roy Reams, and the cast of "A Chorus Line." The show, taped on a stage on the South Lawn, made a grand finish with a performance of "One" from "A Chorus Line" complete with President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan joining in for a few line kicks at the end. This program is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.

This is the program from a 62nd birthday celebration for Spanish opera singer Plácido Domingo, hosted by First Lady Laura Welch Bush at the White House on January 21, 2003. Plácido Domingo served as artistic director of the Washington National Opera from 1996 to 2011. Lunch in the East Room was followed by a performance by members of the Young Artist Program of the Americas, a program that Domingo helped establish. The front cover of this program indicates that it was intended for Ms. Reges, a guest at the luncheon. This program is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.

This is the menu from a formal dinner in celebration of Benjamin Franklin's 300th birthday, hosted by President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Welch Bush on March 23, 2006. Guests enjoyed dinner followed by a performance by Benjamin Franklin interpreter Ralph Archbold of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the East Room. This menu is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.