Who Were the Harvey Girls and What Did They Do?

The Harvey Girls: Women Who Opened the West

by: Lesley Poling-Kempes

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A collection of stories about Harvey Girls, where they came from, and the lives they lived in Harvey Houses. This is one of those books you'll want to take with you on your journey retracing the path of Fred Harvey and the Harvey Girls by train across the country to the places where Harvey Girls worked to feed the train passengers and guests at lodges in what are now National Parks.

Release Date: 12/31/1969

The Harvey Girls: The Women Who Civilized the West

by: Juddi Morris

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Well illustrated with photos of the time, this book delights the reader with accounts of the journeys women made to become Harvey Girls and stories about their lives in Harvey Houses across the country. You'll also find information about the locations of Harvey Houses, which are now Historic Landmarks.

Release Date: 12/31/1969

The Harvey House Cookbook: Memories of Dining Along the Santa Fe Railway

by: George H. Foster, Peter C. Weiglin

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Complete with entries from the diary of Harvey House Girls and block print illustrations of the time this book provides the reader recipes used in Harvey Houses and on the Santa Fe Railroad to prepare appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, sides, deserts, breads and muffins, sandwiches, breakfasts and sauces. It's an entertaining read taking you into the past, one you can visit at home and on the road.

Release Date: 12/31/1969

Mary Colter: Architect of the Southwest

by: Arnold Berke

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Mary Colter (1869-1958) was an employee of the Harvey Company from 1910 to 1948, and her main task was the design and decoration of Harvey hotels and restaurants along the Santa Fe Railway. She integrated authentic regional elements into strong themes and was responsible for famous hotels such as El Navajo in Gallup, NM; La Posada in Winslow, AZ; and Painted Desert Inn in Painted Desert, AZ. Her rustic-styled buildings at the Grand Canyon, including the Hopi House, Bright Angel Lodge, and others, influenced National Park Service development, and the style became known as National Park Service Rustic.

Release Date: 12/31/1969

Fred Harvey Houses of the Southwest [Images of America Series]

by: Richard Melzer

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Focused on the Harvey Houses of New Mexico, this book brings the old west alive for the reader. You'll find stories about the curio shops, restaurants, and hotels staffed by the Harvey Girls like the Alvarado Hotel in Albuquerque and La Castañeda in Las Vegas, N.M.

Release Date: 11/17/2008

The Harvey Girls

Amazon Price: $85.79 (as of 02/16/2012)

This is the Harvey Girls movie shown in the 1946 trailer. It is a fun, visual portrayal of the clothing, trains, and hotels of the time.