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Program for the State Dinner Honoring Prime Minister of Pakistan

This is the first page of an event program illustrating the entertainment that followed a State Dinner hosted by President Gerald R. Ford in honor of Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto of Pakistan and his wife, Begum Nusrat Bhutto. The event was held on February 5, 1975. In the East Room of the White House, jazz musician Billy Taylor delighted guests, accompanied by Larry Ridley on bass violin and Robert C. Thomas on drums. For the complete program, see 1127548. 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 of over 250 State Dinners at the White House.
Artist
White House Calligraphy Office
Date of Work
February 5, 1975
Type
Document
Credit
Courtesy of Henry & Carole Haller and Family