Former White House Butler To Present At Thornton Wilder Hall

Hamden CT

10 April, 2022

9:49 PM

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Press release from Hamden Library: April 10, 2022 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? Find out firsthand by joining former White House butler Alan DeValerio on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, 6:30 pm at the Thornton Wilder Hall, 2901 Dixwell Avenue for a free, in-person presentation titled White House Memories. Alan DeValerio was employed as a contract butler at the White House from 1980 to 1989. His position afforded him a unique glimpse into life at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue under Presidents Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George H. W. Bush. Mr. DeValerio will 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 will pass on the stories he heard from those who have been taking care of our first families ever since the Franklin Roosevelt administration. White House artifacts such as menus, programs, Christmas cards and personal photos that he has collected will also be on display. This is a presentation that you won't want to miss! This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Hamden Library. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Register online at www.hamdenlibrary.org (click on "Programs") or call 203-287-2680. This press release was produced by Hamden Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.