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President Coolidge was gifted a 47 pound wheel of Swiss cheese as a 'thank you' for increasing the tariff on imported Swiss cheese. He did so to help the makers of it in the U.S. so they would not have to sell their cheese under the cost of making…

Wisconsin’s only cheese factory built exclusively to show how Swiss cheese is made. Located at Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin, in the heart of little Switzerland. Retail store displays over 80 varieties of cheese. Mail orders shipped anywhere in…

Symbols of Green County’s Swiss Gemutlichkeit---Genial Albert Aeberli, prominent figure in Green County’s Swiss Cheeseland community, is pictured with a prize wheel of “Green County’s Gold.” This photo was used for many promotions and Cheese Days'…

The Milwaukee Journal plaque, given annually to the best county booth at the Wisconsin State Fair, was awarded Wednesday to Green County. Lewis C. French (center) of The Journal is shown in the booth making the presentation to County Agent Ray L.…

The Monroe, WI, cheese business district in the late 1930’s.

Marty’s Swiss Cheese storage, Monroe, Wis.

The Chalet Cheese Factory, Monroe, Wis.

The Foreign Cheese Industry of Wisconsin's origin was in Green County, of which Monroe is the County Seat, and owes its existence to the pioneers pictured. Included is Nicklaus Gerber, who produced from 1870-1919 an annual output of Swiss (21,220,671…

A rare look inside of one of Monroe’s many impressive cheese factories.

Monroe cheese business district in 1929.