The Harvey Girls

Women who Opened the West

Author: Lesley Poling-Kempes
ISBN: 1557784612

The Harvey Girls were the pioneering young women who, from the 1800s to the 1950s, went to work in Fred Harvey's Harvey Houses along the Santa Fe railroad. They came as waitresses but many stayed and settled. Here Poling-Kempes re-creates their experiences with interviews, historical research, and photographs.

Publisher: Paragon House
Publish Date: 1991

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This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: History)