Program for State Dinner Honoring President of Colombia

This is the inside back cover of an event program for a State Dinner hosted by President Richard Nixon on June 12, 1969 to honor President Carlos Lleras Restrepo of Colombia and his wife, Cecilia de la Fuente de Lleras. The dinner was held in the State Dining Room. After the dinner, the party transitioned to the East Room, where guests enjoyed a musical performance by pianists Arthur Austin Whittemore and Jack Lowe. To view the complete program, see 1126996. This program is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. As executive chef from 1966-1987, Haller oversaw the menus for over 250 State Dinners at the White House.