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| Recent News |
| Fred Harvey Exhibit On Loan: The Harvey Exhibit is now at the Harvey House Museum in Florence, Kansas The National Orphan Train Complex opened “Fred Harvey, and his 2,000 Mile Dining Room,” June 28, 2008 in honor of Fred Harvey’s 173rd birthday. The exhibit will remain up through fall 2009. |
The exhibit celebrates English-born Fred Harvey, who came to
the United States with little more than a pocketful of change.
But, Harvey used knowledge he acquired as a railroad mail
clerk along with experience in food service to establish America’
s first restaurant chain. Harvey’s first restaurant opened in
Topeka in l876.
the United States with little more than a pocketful of change.
But, Harvey used knowledge he acquired as a railroad mail
clerk along with experience in food service to establish America’
s first restaurant chain. Harvey’s first restaurant opened in
Topeka in l876.
In exclusive partnership with the Santa Fe railroad,
Harvey restaurants and hotels opened at 47 stops
from Chicago to California. Building a reputation for
serving food fast – not fast food -- Harvey built an
empire that stretched over 50 years. Highly skilled
waitresses known as Harvey Girls became standard
bearers for manners and correctness, hallmarks of
the Harvey system.
Harvey restaurants and hotels opened at 47 stops
from Chicago to California. Building a reputation for
serving food fast – not fast food -- Harvey built an
empire that stretched over 50 years. Highly skilled
waitresses known as Harvey Girls became standard
bearers for manners and correctness, hallmarks of
the Harvey system.
The exhibit tells the Fred Harvey story through vintage postcards of the many Harvey House depots built along
the Santa Fe railroad. Other displays feature Fred Harvey china, silver, travel guides, Harvey Girl memorabilia,
Fred Harvey Company correspondence, historical accounts, including artifacts from “The Harvey Girls,” the l946
MGM musical starring Judy Garland, and other collectibles.
the Santa Fe railroad. Other displays feature Fred Harvey china, silver, travel guides, Harvey Girl memorabilia,
Fred Harvey Company correspondence, historical accounts, including artifacts from “The Harvey Girls,” the l946
MGM musical starring Judy Garland, and other collectibles.
| Click here to read the stories of some of the Harvey Girls as told by their descendants. There is one story of an Orphan Train Rider who later became a Harvey Girl! |
Harvey died in l901 at his adopted home in
Leavenworth, Kansas, but his sons and grandson
continued to run operations until l968 when the
company was sold to Hawaiian-based conglomerate,
Amfac.
Leavenworth, Kansas, but his sons and grandson
continued to run operations until l968 when the
company was sold to Hawaiian-based conglomerate,
Amfac.
| Adopt A Day! |
The National Orphan Train Complex is working on a new fund-raiser to help the
day to day operations of the museum and research center. If you are interested in
contributing to the daily upkeep and long term goals of the NOTC, please
download the form or contact the office with any questions.
day to day operations of the museum and research center. If you are interested in
contributing to the daily upkeep and long term goals of the NOTC, please
download the form or contact the office with any questions.
Mary Ellen Johnson, realized the importance of studying and preserving the history
of those who rode the Orphan Trains. She helped thousands of riders connect with
other riders and family members, to preserve their part in history. Honoring those
who lived before us is a wonderful way to keep history alive.
The National Orphan Train Complex is committed to preserving the history of the
Orphan Train Riders. But, did you know it takes $100 per day just to open the door
on the Complex?
of those who rode the Orphan Trains. She helped thousands of riders connect with
other riders and family members, to preserve their part in history. Honoring those
who lived before us is a wonderful way to keep history alive.
The National Orphan Train Complex is committed to preserving the history of the
Orphan Train Riders. But, did you know it takes $100 per day just to open the door
on the Complex?
| 2011 Dates for "Adopt-A-Day!" |
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| In the Museum, now through December 31, 2011. |