National Ice Cream Day

In 1984, President Reagan proclaimed July 15 to be "National Ice Cream Day" noting that "Ice cream is a nutritious and wholesome food, enjoyed by over ninety percent of the people in the United States. It enjoys a reputation as the perfect dessert and snack food." We can't give you an ice cream, but we have scooped the best ice cream-related records from the holdings of the National Archives!