My uncle (my mother’s brother) was married to a Native American woman from the Isleta Pueblo outside of Albuquerque. They were married probably around 1952. She was a Harvey Girl. So of course one thing that piqued my interest in regard to your post about the history of the Harvey Girls and most of them coming from the East is I wonder how many were native to the Southwest and further how many were Native American. I will do some more digging to find out but I can tell you that my Aunt Dolores was very proud to have been a Harvey Girl—it may have even been the crowning achievement of her life. My aunt was an Indian Boarding School survivor (as was my own father). No doubt serving among the ranks of the respected women who were Harvey Girls was in stark contrast to her time at Boarding School where she was shamed, abused and deprived of her culture, language, dignity.
So interesting the different subjects you have covered, you always seem to find things that I have no real idea about. Makes me think these Harvey gals were pretty brave in early years to have ventured out, I imagine though word got out quick and really was a great thing for so many. I wonder, $17.50 a month room and board i think that might not of been a lot, no clue. Thanks for the great post, I always enjoy them.
I loved this one! I've got it scheduld to cross-post on Nov 22.
Wow! Thank you for cross-posting. I've been working hard on this series and happy that people find the subject as interesting as I do.
Another great post, Jan.
My uncle (my mother’s brother) was married to a Native American woman from the Isleta Pueblo outside of Albuquerque. They were married probably around 1952. She was a Harvey Girl. So of course one thing that piqued my interest in regard to your post about the history of the Harvey Girls and most of them coming from the East is I wonder how many were native to the Southwest and further how many were Native American. I will do some more digging to find out but I can tell you that my Aunt Dolores was very proud to have been a Harvey Girl—it may have even been the crowning achievement of her life. My aunt was an Indian Boarding School survivor (as was my own father). No doubt serving among the ranks of the respected women who were Harvey Girls was in stark contrast to her time at Boarding School where she was shamed, abused and deprived of her culture, language, dignity.
I remember watching that movie with my dad.
So interesting the different subjects you have covered, you always seem to find things that I have no real idea about. Makes me think these Harvey gals were pretty brave in early years to have ventured out, I imagine though word got out quick and really was a great thing for so many. I wonder, $17.50 a month room and board i think that might not of been a lot, no clue. Thanks for the great post, I always enjoy them.