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Black and white photograph depicting President Lyndon Baines Johnson and Pope Paul VI in the Presidential Suite during the Pope's visit to New York, October 4th 1965. Also pictured is First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson.

Pope Paul was visiting New York…

Princess Margaret and Lord Snowden toured the United States in 1965 to further solidify political relations between the US and Great Britain. This video below captures their time in New York before they returned back home. WILD ABOUT MARGARET

On May 13, 1965, Jerry and Jacqueline Mataragas held their wedding in the Jade and Astor Salons of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Family, Friends, Food, and Fun were plentiful!

This image depicts Pope Paul VI and President Lyndon Johnson outside of the Towers Entrance of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel after their historic meeting on the 35th Floor of the Towers.

In this article by Ann McDuffie, Food Editor for the Tampa Tribune, John Santi, assistant to executive chef Eugene Scanlan of the Waldorf, describes the events of preparing for three separate meals that the Pope and the Pontiff were to have…

These rare color photographs were featured in a special edition of Time Magazine highlighting Pope Paul VI's historic visit to the United States. Though his visit only lasted 13 hours (October 4-5, 1965), he met with world leaders at the United…

With every historically significant event that takes place at the Waldorf Astoria, much energy and effort of the hotel's team members go into the planning of these events to ensure that they are carried out in True Waldorf Fashion. These images…

This news article depicts the route taken by Pope Paul VI during his visit to New York City.