Rose Knox: How One Woman Mixed Kitchen and Boardroom to Remold an American Business

The Camden County Historical Society invites the public to join us to meet with author Rachel Greenfield to discuss her new biography entitled The event will be on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:30 pm at the community room of Camden Lutheran Housing, Inc., 800 Galindez Court, Camden, NJ.

Rose Knox, president of Knox Gelatin from 1908 to 1947 which had more than 200 employees at its peak, was -known businesswomen in the 1920s and 1930s. Her Camden factory -selling unflavored gelatin, which home cooks used to make a wide variety meal entrees, salads, side dishes, and desserts.

Rachel x, who secretly ran the company for the first six skillfully navigated the male-dominated food industry to create this iconic American brand. Ms. Greenfield, a publishing and digital media executive who ran the publishing division of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, will highlight some surprising stories about Rose Knox. She will also talk about a few of the 28 historic gelatin recipes that she profiles in the book, as well as how to host a gelatin party and other fun facts about how this woman and her colorless, flavorless, translucent, and wobbly food changed American palates and culture.

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