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[Letter from Rosa Walston Latimer to James Balke - May 12, 1992]
Letter from Rosa Walston Latimer to James Balke in which she asks him to fill out a questionnaire about Harvey Houses. A note from James Balke to Rosa Walston Latimer is written on the back of the original letter, explaining that she did not include a questionnaire and offering some leads for more information about Harvey Girls.
Date:
May 12, 1992
Creator:
Latimer, Rosa Walston & Balke, James
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Harvey Girls]
Photograph of Manie Kopisch and Marie Ozment, both wearing Harvey Girl uniforms, standing near a garden outside of a building.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Slaton, Texas Harvey House Brochure]
Brochure with information about the Harvey House of Slaton, Texas, a historic bed and breakfast and event center, including hours of operation, a map, and an order form for monetary contributions.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Slaton Railroad Heritage Association
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Questionnaire filled out by Desree Arrowood Jordan]
Questionnaire created by Rosa Walston Latimer and filled out by Desree Arrowood Jordan of Gatesville, Texas, with questions about her experience working at Harvey Houses.
Date:
June 2, 1992
Creator:
Latimer, Rosa Walston
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Madge Saenz to Rosa Walston Latimer - June 8, 1992]
Letter from Madge Saenz to Rosa Walston Latimer, in which she expresses her intention to write soon with her Harvey Girl information, explaining that she had been sick and unable to write.
Date:
June 8, 1992
Creator:
Saenz, Madge
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Eloise Lindsey to Rosa Walston Latimer - January 31, 1992]
Letter from Mary Eloise Lindsey to Rosa Walston Latimer, in which she talks about her friend, Laura Worsham, who lived in the Temple Harvey House as a newlywed.
Date:
January 31, 1992
Creator:
Lindsey, Mary Eloise
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Questionnaire filled out by Maxine G. Cockrell]
Questionnaire created by Rosa Walston Latimer and filled out by Maxine G. Cockrell, with information about working and living at a Harvey House.
Date:
June 12, 1992
Creator:
Latimer, Rosa Walston
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George H. Latimer to Rosa Walston Latimer - March 26, 1992]
Letter from George H. Latimer to Rosa Walston Latimer relating information given to him by Erna Johnson, a former Harvey Girl, and speculating about himself and Rosa Walston Latimer having a common ancestor.
Date:
March 26, 1992
Creator:
Latimer, George H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Obituary for Mayne S. Kopisch]
Obituary for Mayne S. Kopisch of Temple, Texas, printed in the Temple Daily Telegram.
Date:
April 11, 1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Article: Galvestonian recalls days as Harvey girl]
Newspaper article from The Galveston Daily News detailing history and information about Harvey Houses as well as Harvey girls, including an interview with Madge Saenz.
Date:
February 28, 1988
Creator:
Darst, Maury
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Slaton Harvey House Interior]
Photograph of the interior of the Slaton Harvey House dining room, with pictures on the walls and a sign that says "Fred Harvey."
Date:
[1912..1942]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sarah Moore to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 1, 1992]
Letter from Sarah Moore of Bryan, Texas to Rosa Walston Latimer in which she tells the story of her mother, Leona Woods Moore of Somerville, Texas, who worked as a Harvey Girl at the Temple Harvey House.
Date:
February 1, 1992
Creator:
Moore, Sarah
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Helen Potter Harper to Rosa Walston Latimer - May 18, 1992]
Letter from Helen Potter Harper of Wildwood, Texas to Rosa Walston Latimer in which she offers several sources for information about Harvey Houses and Harvey Girls in the area of Silsbee and Beaumont, Texas.
Date:
May 18, 1992
Creator:
Harper, Helen Potter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dana Phillips to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 6, 1992]
Letter from Dana Phillips of Temple, Texas to Rosa Walston Latimer telling about her mother, Etta Lanham Williams, who worked at the Temple Harvey House.
Date:
February 6, 1992
Creator:
Phillips, Dana
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Temple Railroad and Pioneer Museum to Rosa Walston Latimer - April 18, 1992]
Letter from the Temple, Texas Railroad and Pioneer Museum to Rosa Walston Latimer, describing the history of the Temple Harvey House as well as listing names of known Temple Harvey Girls.
Date:
April 18, 1992
Creator:
Railroad and Pioneer Museum
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Temple Harvey House Luncheon Program]
Program for "Hats On For The Harvey House," a luncheon benefiting the Railroad and Pioneer Museum in Temple, Texas, with a picture of the Harvey House and Santa Fe Station on the front cover. Included in the program is the guest of honor, Lena Nesbitt Warren Gericke, sponsors, prize donations, volunteers, musical entertainment, menu, and history of the Fred Harvey House System.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Railroad and Pioneer Museum
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Keith Hines to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 2, 1992]
Letter from Keith Hines of Canyon, Texas to Rosa Walston Latimer of Lubbock, Texas detailing what he knows about Harvey Houses and Harvey Girls based on his experience working in the old Santa Fe depot in Canyon.
Date:
February 2, 1992
Creator:
Hines, Keith
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Les Tye to Rosa Latimer - February 5, 1992]
Letter written to Rosa Latimer in Lubbock, Texas to Les Tye in Fort Worth, Texas in response to an article published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (enclosed with the letter) asking for stories related to Harvey Houses. In the letter, Les Tye writes about his experience with a Harvey House in Las Vegas, New Mexico on his honeymoon in 1947. Also included is the letter's envelope.
Date:
February 5, 1992
Creator:
Tye, Les
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe W. Zvolanek to Rosa Walston Latimer - March 11, 1992]
Letter from Joe W. Zvolanek to Rosa Walston Latimer asking for information about his mother, Maria Zvolanek, who worked as a Harvey Girl in Temple and died when he was two years old.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Zvolanek, Joe W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Maxine Cockerell Wilson Johnson and Harold Wilson]
Photograph of Maxine Cockerell Wilson Johnson and Harold Wilson of Canadian, Texas standing outside with a horse between them. Maxine is wearing a Harvey House uniform.
Date:
1936
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Interview with Caroline Bush Emeny]
Transcript of an interview with Caroline Bush Emeny (Mrs. Frederick L. Emeny) by Mrs. Clyde Warwick and Mrs. Faye B. Crain, relating the history of Mr. W. H. Bush of New York, as well as his family's move to Texas via the railroad.
Date:
July 17, 1969
Creator:
Warwick, Mrs. Clyde & Crain, Faye B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of El Paso Union Station]
Photograph of the El Paso, Texas Union Station Amtrak waiting area, with several benches below the tall ceiling and windows high on the walls.
Date:
2013
Creator:
Latimer, Rosa Walston
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Somerville Harvey House Employees]
Photograph of employees of the Somerville Harvey House, three men and seven women all wearing uniforms.
Date:
[1901..1940]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Questionnaire filled out by Cleo Wolf]
Questionnaire created by Rosa Walston Latimer and filled out by Cleo Wolf with questions about the life and work of Harvey Girls at Harvey Houses. Included at the end is a note from Jo Delaney, also a former Harvey Girl.
Date:
January 21, 1993
Creator:
Latimer, Rosa Walston
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History