This photograph of White House Executive Chef Pierre Chambrin standing next to multiple trays of dyed and wooden Easter eggs in the White House Kitchen was taken by Ralph Alswang on April 8, 1998. The eggs were being dyed ahead of the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn. The Easter Egg Roll, which first occurred in 1878, is one of the longest-standing traditions in the White House’s history.

This photograph of White House assistant chef Cristeta "Cris" Comerford stirring sauce was taken by Tina Hager on July 17, 2002 in the White House Kitchen. Comerford prepared this sauce, alongside the six other sauces on burners in the background, for a State Dinner honoring President Aleksander Kwaśniewski of the Republic of Poland and Jolanta Kwaśniewska, the first lady of Poland. Comerford, who was named White House Executive Chef in 2005, is likely preparing the ‘BBQ Shallot Sauce’ which was served alongside smoked beef and corn polenta at the dinner.

In this photograph, White House Executive Chef René G. A. Verdon (right) and assistant chef Julius Spessot (left) stand behind a banquet table for First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s luncheon for newswomen. This luncheon took place on April 11, 1961 in the State Dining Room, just six days after Verdon’s first official meal as White House Executive Chef. This quick turnaround was expected in Verdon’s early tenure, as he was initially hired to cater the numerous meals presented after President John F. Kennedy took office. Like many White House luncheons at this time, this elegant display was presented buffet-style.

This photograph of White House Executive Chef Cristeta "Chris" Comerford was taken by Chuck Kennedy on December 3, 2014. In the photograph, Chef Comerford makes final preparations in the East Room of the White House before a Christmas holiday volunteer reception held during the Barack Obama administration.

This photograph of President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan exiting the Diplomatic Entrance of the White House with pop star Michael Jackson was taken by Michael Evans on May 14, 1984. Jackson was on hand for a ceremony on the South Lawn where he was presented with a plaque recognizing his dedication to the National Campaign Against Drunk Driving. Standing at the far left is Roland A. Harley, a doorkeeper, messenger, and houseman who worked at the White House for nearly forty years, from around 1946 to 1984.

This photograph of President Gerald R. Ford shaking hands with (likely) White House butler Eley F. Young was taken by Ricardo Thomas on January 20, 1977. Members of the Residence staff had gathered in the State Dining Room for President Ford and First Lady Betty Ford's final departure of the White House ahead of President Jimmy Carter's inauguration. Young was a veteran of both World War II and the Vietnam War when he applied to be a butler at the White House. He started working there as a butler's apprentice in 1967 while still enlisted in the Navy. He worked as an apprentice for three years before becoming a full-time butler, a position he held until his retirement in 1987.

This photograph of President Gerald R. Ford shaking hands with White House butler Eugene C. Allen was taken by Ricardo Thomas on January 20, 1977. Allen and other members of the Residence staff were gathered in the State Dining Room for President Ford and First Lady Betty Ford's final departure from the White House and ahead of President Jimmy Carter's inauguration. Allen began working at the White House as a pantryman in 1952, eventually rising to the roles of butler and, later, maitre d' over the course of his career. Allen retired in 1986 after working over thirty years at the White House and serving eight presidents.

This photograph of President Gerald R. Ford shaking hands with White House butler John H. Johnson was taken by Ricardo Thomas on January 20, 1977. Members of the Residence staff had gathered in the State Dining Room for President Ford and First Lady Betty Ford's final departure of the White House ahead of President Jimmy Carter's inauguration. Johnson began working at the White House in 1956 alongside fellow butler and brother-in-law Eugene C. Allen. Johnson was promoted to head butler in 1986 before retiring three years later. At the end of his career, he had been working at the White House for three decades, serving seven presidents.

This photograph of President Gerald R. Ford shaking hands with (likely) White House valet Zosimo T. Monzon was taken by Ricardo Thomas on January 20, 1977. Members of the Residence staff had gathered in the State Dining Room for President Ford and First Lady Betty Ford's final departure of the White House ahead of President Jimmy Carter's inauguration. Monzon was born in the Philippines and served in the United States Navy for three decades. His route to the White House started in the 1950s when he was assigned to President Harry S. Truman when he traveled to Key West, Florida and, later, at the White House. From around 1961 to 1988 he worked as a houseman, in the White House laundry, and as valet to President Richard M. Nixon and President Ford. He retired from the Navy in 1978.

This photograph of President Gerald R. Ford greeting members of the White House Residence staff was taken by David Hume Kennerly on January 20, 1977. Residence staff had gathered in the State Dining Room for President Ford and First Lady Betty Ford's final departure from the White House ahead of President Jimmy Carter's inauguration. The group gathered included ushers, maids, butlers, and other domestic staff.

This photograph of President Gerald R. Ford greeting White House maid Viola Wise was taken by Ricardo Thomas on January 20, 1977. The two are captured in the State Dining Room where Residence staff had gathered for President Ford and First Lady Betty Ford's final departure from the White House ahead of President Jimmy Carter's inauguration. Wise worked at the White House from 1939 to 1982, across nine presidencies.

This photograph of President Gerald R. Ford shaking hands with White House butler John H. Johnson was taken by Ricardo Thomas on January 20, 1977. Maitre d' John W. Ficklin stands in the background. Members of the Residence staff had gathered in the State Dining Room for President Ford and First Lady Betty Ford's final departure of the White House ahead of President Jimmy Carter's inauguration. Johnson began working at the White House in 1956 alongside fellow butler and brother-in-law Eugene C. Allen. Johnson was promoted to head butler in 1986 before retiring three years later. At the end of his career, he had been working at the White House for three decades, serving seven presidents.

This photograph of President Gerald R. Ford shaking hands with a member of the White House Residence staff was taken by Ricardo Thomas on January 20, 1977. Members of the Residence staff had gathered in the State Dining Room to say goodbye to President Ford and First Lady Betty Ford upon their final departure from the White House and ahead of President Jimmy Carter's inauguration.

This photograph of President Gerald R. Ford greeting White House doorman General L. Cooke was taken by Ricardo Thomas on January 20, 1977. Members of the Residence staff had gathered in the State Dining Room for President Ford and First Lady Betty Ford's final departure from the White House ahead of President Jimmy Carter's inauguration. Cooke worked as a doorman at the White House from 1965 to 1981.

This photograph of First Lady Betty Ford greeting White House maitre d’ John W. Ficklin was taken by Ricardo Thomas on January 20, 1977. President Gerald R. Ford stands in the background. Members of the Residence staff had gathered in the State Dining Room for President and Mrs. Ford's final departure of the White House ahead of President Jimmy Carter's inauguration. Ficklin joined the Residence staff in 1939 as a pantryman before enlisting in the United States Army during World War II. His brother, Charles E. Ficklin, helped him get the job. He returned to the White House in 1945 as a butler before being promoted to maitre d' in 1965 upon the retirement of his brother. It was a position he would hold until his retirement in 1983.

This photograph of President Gerald R. Ford greeting White House painter Cletus L. Clark, left, and carpenter Calvin A. Surette, right, was taken by David Hume Kennerly on January 20, 1977. President Ford was meeting with members of the Residence staff before his final departure from the White House ahead of President Jimmy Carter's inauguration. Clark worked at the White House from 1974 to 2009 while Surette's tenure spanned from 1962 to 1989.

This photograph of First Lady Betty Ford greeting members of the White House Residence staff was taken by Ricardo Thomas on January 20, 1977. Mrs. Ford greeted the group in the State Dining Room ahead of her final departure, along with President Gerald R. Ford, from the White House before President Jimmy Carter's inauguration. Among the group are White House maid Adell Brown and butlers Wilson R. Jerman, John H. Johnson, and Alfredo Saenz.

This photograph of White House doorman Frederick Mayfield shaking hands with First Lady Betty Ford was taken by Ricardo Thomas on January 20, 1977. The White House Residence staff gathered in the State Dining Room that day to say goodbye to Mrs. Ford and President Gerald R. Ford upon their final departure from the White House and ahead of President Jimmy Carter's inauguration. Mayfield, a World War II veteran, joined the White House staff as a houseman in 1962 and later transitioned to the role of doorman. He worked at the White House until his death in 1984. His tenure at the White House spanned over two decades and six presidents.

This photograph of President Gerald R. Ford greeting, possibly, White House maid Julia M. Sanders was taken by Ricardo Thomas on January 20, 1977. Members of the Residence staff had gathered in the State Dining Room for President Ford and First Lady Betty Ford's final departure of the White House ahead of President Jimmy Carter's inauguration. Sanders worked in the White House for twenty years, from 1975 to 1995, and across five presidencies.

This photograph of President Gerald R. Ford shaking hands with White House maitre d’ John W. Ficklin was taken by Ricardo Thomas on January 20, 1977. White House Chief Usher Rex W. Scouten stands in the background. Members of the Residence staff had gathered in the State Dining Room for President Ford and First Lady Betty Ford's final departure of the White House ahead of President Jimmy Carter's inauguration. Ficklin joined the Residence staff in 1939 as a pantryman before enlisting in the United States Army during World War II. His brother, Charles E. Ficklin, helped him get the job. He returned to the White House in 1945 as a butler before being promoted to maitre d' in 1965 upon the retirement of his brother. It was a position he would hold until his retirement in 1983.

This photograph of President Gerald R. Ford greeting White House maid Adell Brown was taken by Ricardo Thomas on January 20, 1977. Members of the Residence staff had gathered in the State Dining Room for President Ford and First Lady Betty Ford's final departure of the White House ahead of President Jimmy Carter's inauguration. Brown was a member of the White House Residence staff from 1964 to 1984 and was tasked with keeping both private and public areas of the White House tidy.

This photograph of President Gerald R. Ford greeting White House carpenter Wilford G. Frame was taken by David Hume Kennerly on January 20, 1977. President Ford was meeting with members of the Residence staff before his final departure from the White House ahead of President Jimmy Carter's inauguration. Frame worked at the White House as a carpenter for nearly twenty years, from 1960 to around 1979. He was eventually named assistant foreman in the carpentry shop. His son, Milton, worked at the White House for nearly forty years and across nine presidencies in a variety of roles.

This photograph of President Gerald R. Ford shaking hands with White House maitre d’ John W. Ficklin was taken by Ricardo Thomas on January 20, 1977. White House Chief Usher Rex W. Scouten stands in the background. Members of the Residence staff had gathered in the State Dining Room for President Ford and First Lady Betty Ford's final departure of the White House ahead of President Jimmy Carter's inauguration. Ficklin joined the Residence staff in 1939 as a pantryman before enlisting in the United States Army during World War II. His brother, Charles E. Ficklin, helped him get the job. He returned to the White House in 1945 as a butler before being promoted to maitre d' in 1965 upon the retirement of his brother. It was a position he would hold until his retirement in 1983.