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Story November 22, 1935

Fairport Beacon

Fairport Harbor, Lake County, Ohio

What is this article about?

During cheese week, five-year-old Dorothy Jean Jadin ties a bow on a 1,250-lb Wisconsin cheese, a replica of the 1802 mammoth cheese gifted to Jefferson, presented to President Roosevelt by the National Cheese Institute.

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GIFT FOR PRESIDENT

Dorothy Jean Jadin, five, dressed in the fashion of 1800, ties a big red, white and blue bow on a 1,250 pound Wisconsin cheese which was presented to President Roosevelt during cheese week. The cheese is a duplicate in size and form of America's first mammoth cheese which was presented to Thomas Jefferson in 1802 by the Republican ladies of Massachusetts. Made from more than 12,000 pounds of the finest grade of Wisconsin milk, the cheese is the gift of the National Cheese institute whose membership comprises all major members of the industry.

What sub-type of article is it?

Curiosity Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Mammoth Cheese Presidential Gift Wisconsin Cheese Cheese Week National Cheese Institute

What entities or persons were involved?

Dorothy Jean Jadin President Roosevelt Thomas Jefferson

Where did it happen?

Wisconsin

Story Details

Key Persons

Dorothy Jean Jadin President Roosevelt Thomas Jefferson

Location

Wisconsin

Event Date

1802

Story Details

Five-year-old Dorothy Jean Jadin, dressed in 1800s fashion, ties a patriotic bow on a 1,250-pound Wisconsin cheese presented to President Roosevelt as a duplicate of the 1802 mammoth cheese given to Thomas Jefferson by Massachusetts Republican ladies. The cheese, made from over 12,000 pounds of milk, is a gift from the National Cheese Institute.

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