White House Memories: A History of Entertainment in the White House

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to attend a Presidential function at the White House? How about a State Dinner? Have you ever wondered what the Family Quarters of the White House look like?

Well, former White House butler Alan DeValerio will tell you all about it! He'll give you the inside details about all the preparations involved in White House entertaining, and how it has evolved over the years from FDR to the present.

Not only will he relate his firsthand experiences with history, but he'll pass on the stories he heard from those people that he worked with (like Eugene Allen, on whom the movie “The Butler” was based) who have been taking care of our First Families ever since the Franklin Roosevelt administration.

Alan will also display many of the White House artifacts (menus, programs, Christmas cards, personal photos, etc.) that he has collected over the years.  After the program his book “A History of Entertainment in the Modern White House” will be available for purchase and signing.

This program is made possible with the support of The Friends of the Livingston Public Library.