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“The Harvey Girls: Civilizers of the Wild West”The Hemet Heritage Foundation/Hemet Depot Museum will host a free presentation on the Harvey Girls given by the local Harvey Girl Historical Society.
In the beginning the Harvey Girls defined hospitality in the Wild West of the 1880s. They were young, single, intelligent women who were also of “good character,” and had the sort of sense of adventure that propelled them to unknown territory to work as waitresses. They were described as one of the first workforces made up of all women in the Southwest, serving as most of the service staff employed at the Fred Harvey Company’s hotels and railroad restaurants.
The Harvey Girls were famous for their impeccable service. Training was meticulous, and there were strict rules. The Fred Harvey Company provided room and board, but the women always had to follow strict curfews and protocols.
Their legacy was helping to make travel in the West a lot more enjoyable by serving tasty meals in pleasant surroundings and bringing a touch of graciousness to a mostly unsettled land.
The Harvey Girls inspired a 1946 Technicolor musical film based on the 1942 novel of the same name. The film stars Judy Garland and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe".
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Historical Santa Fe Depot, 100 W. Florida Ave. or P.O. 334 92546
The Hemet Heritage
Foundation/Hemet Museum Board
of Directors would like to recognize and thank “Memorial Funeral Services” for graciously offering their beautiful building to hold our monthly meetings on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 pm. Visit their website at
https://www.memorialfuneralservices.com/
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Memorial Funeral Services, 1111 S State St, Hemet, CA 92543-7635, United States,Hemet, California
