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The Harvey Girls gained widespread attention in the 1930s, capturing Hollywood's interest and inspiring the 1946 MGM musical starring Judy Garland. This newfound fame not only highlighted their role in American hospitality but also...

Hear from one of the Harvey Girls who worked from 1941 to 1948, as she recalls her experience working in one of the premier Harvey Houses. Trained in multiple styles of service, she felt more like an ambassador than just a waitress,...

During World War II, the Fred Harvey Company opened its doors to Latina and Native American women to become Harvey Girls, breaking previous racial barriers. The war provided these women with new opportunities and independence, allowing...

During the Great Depression, the Fred Harvey Company and the railroad managed to survive by closing smaller train stations, focusing their resources on larger city locations. Despite the economic challenges, the company continued to...

New Mexico in the 1880s was considered the wildest part of the Wild West, filled with bustling railroad towns, gamblers, cowboys, and tensions, particularly due to racism after the Civil War. After a big brawl in one of their...

In 1853, Fred Harvey, a 17-year-old immigrant from England, began his American journey in New York as a busboy. After facing personal and professional setbacks, including losing his first business and family, he persevered, eventually...

With the rise of Route 66 and the popularity of motels, the Fred Harvey Company faced declining interest in its hotels. In response, the company adapted by expanding its restaurant chain along highways and bus stations. Despite these...

After Fred Harvey's death, his son Ford Harvey and other company leaders frequently made surprise visits to Harvey House locations to maintain quality standards. Ford Harvey played a crucial role in expanding the business, recognizing...

In the late 1800s, the Fred Harvey Company hired Mary Coulter as their chief designer and architect, a groundbreaking role for a woman at the time. Coulter brought innovation and creativity to her projects, such as La Posada in...

Long before the feminist movement for equal workplace rights, over 100,000 women known as the Harvey Girls traveled west to work as waitresses along the transcontinental railroads. These women played a significant role in opening up...

Near Geneva is the Big Idea of CERN, the world s largest particle-physics laboratory. In its tunnels, situated underground, scientists study matter, anti-matter and the forces that created the universe itself. Scientists are working on...

The Orient Express, a legendary train that inspired Agatha Christie's famous novel "Murder on the Orient Express," has a rich history of luxury travel and mystery. Originally running from Paris to Romania, the train has evolved into a...

Plessy v. Ferguson was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that established the legal doctrine of “separate but equal”. It was a ruling that enabled many states to enact racial segregation laws for decades to come.

In this short video, we will solve a standardized test question about finding rate in miles per hour. We will learn that rate is a ratio. A ratio that is divided will become a unit rate or miles per one hour.