Template:Did you know nominations/Edith Hern Fossett

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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:23, 2 February 2020 (UTC)

Edith Hern Fossett

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The White House, 1793

... that Edith Hern Fossett, one of Thomas Jefferson's slaves, was taught French cuisine in the White House (pictured), and was the head chef at Monticello? ^[1]

- ALT1:... that Edith Hern Fossett, one of Thomas Jefferson's slaves, ran "one of the most modern kitchens in the country" at Monticello (pictured)? ^[2]

References

^ "Edith Hern Fossett". www.monticello.org. Retrieved January 19, 2020. "Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854), learned French cookery at the President's House in Washington, D.C., and served as the enslaved chief cook at Monticello during the period of Thomas Jefferson's retirement... In 1802, Thomas Jefferson decided that fifteen-year-old Fossett should train to be a cook at the President's House with Honoré Julien, who had been George Washington's chef."
^ Wiencek, Henry (October 2012). "Thomas Jefferson, Slave Master". American History – via HistoryNet. "When he was president, Jefferson brought three young slave women from Monticello to learn the intricacies of French cuisine at the White House, under the French chef he had hired. Meanwhile, at Monticello he constructed and equipped one of the most modern kitchens in the country. For 17 years after Jefferson's retirement from the presidency in 1809, the Monticello kitchen was run by two sisters-in-law, Edith Hern Fossett and her second in command, Frances "Fanny" Hern."

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Comment: An alternate image could be Kitchen at Monticello.

Created by CaroleHenson (talk). Self-nominated at 17:58, 21 January 2020 (UTC).

I've modified the hooks above for readability. Feel free to edit if I've added any errors or inaccuracies. Cowlibob (talk) 18:31, 21 January 2020 (UTC)

Excellent, thanks, Cowlibob.–CaroleHenson (talk) 21:27, 22 January 2020 (UTC)

The format of the citations above is incorrect, which made me think they weren't reliable, but after checking I confirm that they are reliable sources. In future, I would not give us just a link to look at, as "historynet.com" isn't particularly well-known for reliability (at least by me), however Henry Wiencek on the other hand is without a doubt an expert on Jefferson and his slaves. In the article itself, I would cite, instead of HistoryNet.com, American History, October 2012, and link the title to the HistoryNet source as it's open access. Article is interesting and well written, as are the hooks. Good job on that front. Psiĥedelisto (talk) 02:01, 27 January 2020 (UTC)

Thanks for the input, Psiĥedelisto. I was on a long break and this if my first DYK since then... so I'm finding my way. I hear you that it's better to keep it as a real citation. I will look for the other source instead of HistoryNet.com.–CaroleHenson (talk) 03:36, 27 January 2020 (UTC)

Done–CaroleHenson (talk) 04:04, 27 January 2020 (UTC)

[Monticello_-_EHF-1] "Edith Hern Fossett". www.monticello.org. Retrieved January 19, 2020. "Edith Hern Fossett (1787-1854), learned French cookery at the President's House in Washington, D.C., and served as the enslaved chief cook at Monticello during the period of Thomas Jefferson's retirement... In 1802, Thomas Jefferson decided that fifteen-year-old Fossett should train to be a cook at the President's House with Honoré Julien, who had been George Washington's chef."

[History_-_HW-2] Wiencek, Henry (October 2012). "Thomas Jefferson, Slave Master". American History – via HistoryNet. "When he was president, Jefferson brought three young slave women from Monticello to learn the intricacies of French cuisine at the White House, under the French chef he had hired. Meanwhile, at Monticello he constructed and equipped one of the most modern kitchens in the country. For 17 years after Jefferson's retirement from the presidency in 1809, the Monticello kitchen was run by two sisters-in-law, Edith Hern Fossett and her second in command, Frances "Fanny" Hern."

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