Harvat, Emma J.

Dates:
Active 1921
Active 1996
Birth 1870-04-24
Death 1949-05-30
Gender:
Female
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

Emma J. Harvat, first woman mayor of Iowa City, Iowa (1922-1925), was also a prominent business woman with diverse business interests. She was senior member of Harvat and Stach, then Iowa City's largest women's clothing store, which she owned with her business partner, May Stach.

From the description of Papers of Emma J. Harvat, 1921-1996 (bulk 1921-1922). (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233102491

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Subjects:

  • Businesswomen
  • Gambling
  • Municipal government
  • Prohibition
  • Women
  • Women mayors

Occupations:

  • Businesswomen
  • City council members
  • Clerks
  • Mayors

Places:

  • Iowa City (Iowa) (as recorded)
  • Iowa--Iowa City (as recorded)
  • IA, US
  • MO, US
  • IA, US