Civilizing the West: Fred Harvey and his Harvey Girls June 19, 2009

exhibit includes artifacts and photographs from the Fred Harvey Company restaurants in Arizona.


Wanted: Young women 18 to 30 years of age, of good character, attractive and intelligent. When this notice began appearing in newspapers around the country no one could have foreseen how it would usher in the tourist industry in Arizona and contribute to the growth of the state. This exhibit is your ticket on the Grand Canyon Railway, come aboard to discover how the Fred Harvey Company and his Harvey Girls contributed to the state of Arizona.

Official Website: http://www.lib.az.us/museum