Entrance Card for Arrival Ceremony for Pope John Paul II

This entrance card provided admittance to an arrival ceremony hosted by President Jimmy Carter in honor of Pope John Paul II. The ceremony was conducted on the North Grounds of the White House on October 6, 1979 and was the first time a pope had visited the White House. This invitation was given to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. This card is part of the personal collection belonging to Chef Haller. In the position, Haller served five first families and their distinguished guests from 1966-1987.