Meals by Fred Harvey: A Phenomenon of the American West

An informative biography of the man and the company, his Santa Fe railroad relations and his encouragement of Southwest Indian crafts.

This enlarged edition includes B&W photographs and illustrations of Harvey Houses and Girls, china, hollow-ware, menus and recipes, as well as a listing of railroad-related eating facilities operated by the company and when. One of the best books on this topic!

Contents:
Birth of a Businessman, pp. 1-8,
Fred Harvey: Entrepreneur Extraordinary, pp. 9-19,
The Harvey House and the West, pp. 20-27,
Indians, Architecture, Etcetera, pp. 28-34,
The Later Fred Harvey System, pp. 35-39,
Fred Harvey Hotels, Eating Houses and New Stands, pp. 40-43,
The First Contract Between the Santa Fe Railway and Fred Harvey, pg. 44,
The Second Contract Between the Santa Fe Railway and Fred Harvey, pg. 45,
Fred Harvey's Surprise Visit: September 11, 1881, pp. 46-47,
Seventy-Five Cent Dinner Menu on Westbound Passenger Trains in 1888, pg. 48,
Poetry in Praise of the Harvey Girl, pp. 49-50,
From the Docket: The Coat Rule Controversy, pg. 51-52,
Elbert Hubbard's Eulogy on Fred Harvey, pp. 53-54,
Letters Concerning the Condition of Mules at the Grand Canyon, pp. 55-56,
References, Index, pp. 57-63.

Omni Publications, softcover, 88 pages, 6 x 9 x .25 in., B&W photographs and illustrations.

• New
• Softcover
• James David Henderson
• Omni Publications