TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptive Summary
Biographical Sketch
Scope and Content Note
Organization of Collection
Restrictions
Index Terms
Related Material
Separated Material
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Personal
Annual Appointment Calendars
Business
Japan
Community Involvement
Awards and Honors
Assorted Electronic Media
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A Guide to the Rosemary Kowalski Papers, 1924-2016
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Creator: |
Kowalski, Rosemary, 1924- |
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Title: |
Rosemary Kowalski Papers |
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Dates: | 1924-2016 |
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Creator Abstract: |
Rosemary Kowalski is a San Antonio community leader and philanthropist involved in San Antonio's cultural, arts, human service, religious, and educational organizations. She purchased Uncle Ben's Barbecue restaurant with her husband in 1946, which developed into Catering by Rosemary, a successful catering business that eventually grew into a full service event planning company, The RK Group. |
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Content Abstract: |
The Rosemary Kowalski Papers contain correspondence, photographs, clippings, appointment calendars, awards, audiovisual recordings, and electronic records pertaining to Rosemary's personal life, the history of her catering business, and her involvement in the community. |
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Identification: |
MS 469 |
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Extent: |
11 linear feet (14 boxes and 1 poster tube) and 3.5 terabytes of electronic records |
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Language |
English |
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Repository |
University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections |
Rosemary Hughes Kowalski was born in San Antonio, Texas onSeptember 27, 1924; she is the only child of Virginia Mergele Hughes and William Upton Hughes. As a child she took dance lessons and attended Blessed Sacrament Academy. She then attendedIncarnate Word High School and graduated in 1941. After graduation she began working as a comptrometer operator, and also worked atJoske’s department store. In 1945 she marriedHenry “Hank” Kowalski. They have two children: Mary Kowalski Carrington and Greg Kowalski.
Rosemary and Henry opened Uncle Ben’s Barbecue Restaurant on N. Zarzamora Street together in 1946. Rosemary had her first off-site catering event at St. Peter’s Prince of the Apostles Church in 1949, and officially opened a catering division named Ginna Rose in 1952. Most people in San Antonio simply referred to the company as “Uncle Ben’s Catering” in the early years, and in1961 the name officially changed to Catering by Rosemary. The business proved to be very successful during the1950’s and 1960’s, catering company picnics and various venues in San Antonio. In 1967, Catering by Rosemary began catering at the San Antonio Convention Center as a subcontractor of Sheridan Concessions. In 1968 the business was named the official caterer forHemisFair ’68, the World’s Fair held in San Antonio. In1972 the business won an exclusive catering contract for the San Antonio Convention Center, a contract that is still maintained as of this writing (2017).
By the early 1980’s the company had long outgrown the kitchen ofUncle Ben’s Barbecue and had expanded to encompass several other buildings. Catering by Rosemary had begun to offer services beyond cooking and serving food, such as supplying tables, chairs, and decorations for events. Extra kitchen, showroom, office, and storage space was necessary to make events in increasing number and size possible. As the business continued to grow, it moved to a larger space near St. Paul’s Square, where the business is headquartered today (2017).
In 1989, The RK Group was launched, and Rosemary’s son Greg was named President and CEO. The RK Group is a full service catering organization made up of multiple companies. In addition to preexisting catering and event planning and design services, Greg further diversified the company to include floral design, a specialized destination management company, a full-service nationwide meeting planning group, emergency management support, and a PR and marketing design component. In the 1990’s the company expanded beyond San Antonio, and began operating the Capitol Grill and Story of Texas Café, and providing catering services for theUniversity of Texas Etter-Harbin Alumni Center in Austin, TX. The company also opened offices in Phoenix, AZ in2008, and Houston, TX in 2011.
Throughout its history, the company has served Pope John Paul II, their Royal Highnesses Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles, U.S. Ambassador to England Henry Catto, numerous U.S. Presidents, and countless celebrities. Rosemary attributes her success to her long-established reputation for caring about fine details. Despite her success, she is known for her humility, dedication to service, positive outlook, and her courtesy and caring for others. Amongst her favorite sayings are “Say please and thank-you, always,” and “Attitude is everything.”
Rosemary retired from The RK Group in 1997, though she remains Chairman and CEO Emeritus. She is actively involved in the community and is well known for her philanthropic efforts in San Antonio’s cultural, arts, human service, religious, and educational organizations. She often attends events with her close friend (and former San Antonio Mayor) Lila Cockrell. Some of the many organizations with which she has been involved include Blessed Sacrament Academy, the San Antonio Area Foundation, theWarm Springs Foundation, and the Japan America Society of San Antonio; she has also supported projects by San Antonio artistJesse Trevino. Her numerous awards and honors include San Antonio Entrepeneur of the Year (1988), Grande Dame of Les Dames d’Escoffier International (2003), and induction into the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame (1998) and the Texas Business Hall of Fame (2004).
Sources:
Biographical Information (Box 1, Folder 1)
“There’s Something About Rosemary” San Antonio Express-News, May 12, 2000. (Box 1, Folder 2)
“Catered by Rosemary Kowalski” by Elaine Dagen (Box 1, Folder 4)
“The RK Group History,” Accessed in June 2017 from http://www.therkgroup.com/about-us/history
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The Rosemary Kowalski Papers span the years 1924-2016 and contain paper files, electronic records, audiovisual recordings, and photographs.
The collection is divided into seven series:
Personal records span 1924-2016 and include biographical information on Rosemary as well as family information, which is represented in correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, electronic records, and audiovisual recordings. Of note is a scrapbook from Rosemary’s childhood and school yearbooks fromBlessed Sacrament Academy and Incarnate Word High School. The Documentary subseries contains born-digital production files and a full-length DVD video of “The RK Legacy: A Tribute to Rosemary,” a documentary about Rosemary's life and the success of The RK Group, which aired on local San Antonio PBS station KLRN on March 29, 2016. The documentary can be viewed online (see Related Materials section of this guide for link). The subseries Birthdays mostly includes photographs from Rosemary’s birthday celebrations, which are often philanthropic events. The subseries VIP Letters is Rosemary’s personal correspondence file containing thank you notes and other letters from a wide variety of valued friends, clients, and business partners, including some high-profile figures.
The Annual Appointment Calendars span 1959-2013 and offer an in-depth insight into Rosemary’s early business operations as well as her transition into her role as a community figure. Earlier years feature notes on clients and menus for events, while later years feature more social and philanthropic functions. The calendars are comprehensive with the exceptions of 1968, 1970-1971, and 1997.
The Business series spans 1946-2014 and includes highlights from the history of Rosemary’s catering business, such as servingPope John Paul II, Barbara Bush, Henry Catto (at Winfield House), and Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson. The series contains correspondence, photographs, administrative records, newspaper clippings, and electronic records. The Business Facility Photos subseries contains photos of the interior and exterior of The RK Group facility atSt. Paul’s Square. The Employees subseries mostly contains photographs of employees at company parties. A few employee head shots and paper files are also present. The Accounting Notebooks subseries contains handwritten financial records from Uncle Ben’s in the 1960’s. The Client Cards subseries is an alphabetical index card file of organizations and individuals served by the company from about1966-1981. The cards usually contain the date(s) the client was served as well as price per head, and occasionally contain notes on supplies necessary for service and menu items. The Catering Schedules subseries contains event-specific files from the1980’s with detailed itineraries of setup and breakdown, menus, staff, and supplies necessary for each event. The Catering Setup and Event Photos subseries (1962-2008) largely consists of electronic records (donor-scanned photographs and contact sheets), most of which are available to view online. Some photographic prints are also available. Photos depict various sites and events in the San Antonio area, mostly consisting of displays of food and decor. The Praise and Criticism subseries contain correspondence from clients dating from 1967-2011.
The Japan series spans the years 1989-2008 and documents Rosemary’s involvement with events and persons related to San Antonio’s sister city, Kumamoto. The series also documents Rosemary’s two trips toKumamoto. Although Rosemary once served as President of the Japan America Society of San Antonio, the series does not include material specifically related to her work in this role. The series mostly contains correspondence, promotional, and event planning materials; only a few photographs, newspaper clippings, and electronic records are present.
The Community Involvement series (1975-2016) showcases Rosemary’s philanthropic and social engagement with the greater San Antonio community, including the Rosemary Kowalski Endowment Fund, and her support of the work of artist Jesse Trevino (Santa Rosa Hospital Mural, Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center). The series contains correspondence, event planning materials, invitations, photographs, newspaper clippings, and electronic records.
The Awards and Honors series spans 1968-2016 and documents Rosemary’s numerous accomplishments throughout the course of her life. The series contains correspondence, invitations, photographs, certificates, newspaper clippings, electronic records, and audiovisual recordings. Of special note is information pertaining to Rosemary’s role as Grand Marshal of the Fiesta San Antonio Battle of Flowers Parade in2016, information regarding a San Antonio River Barge named in her honor, and a signed photo from Lady Bird Johnson (Box OM1).
The Assorted Electronic Media series contains removable electronic media (CDs and DVDs) dating from 2007-2014. DVDs and CDs listed elsewhere in the collection were arranged into relevant series based upon the donor-generated labels written on the media. The labels written on the media in the Assorted Electronic Media series did not give enough information for the processing archivist to make a series determination.
A Note Regarding Electronic Records: Many of the electronic records are scans of photographs and documents dating from approximately 1990to the early 2000’s, though a few images from Rosemary’s childhood and the earlier days of the business are present. These photographs and documents were scanned by RK Group staff from 2011-2013 and donated in electronic form to UTSA Special Collections in 2016, comprising 3.87 GB of content. Original folder titles have generally been retained. Other electronic records include removable electronic media (CDs and DVDs) and born-digital electronic records. The CDs and DVDs appear to largely contain photographs. Born-digital files in the collection are related to the creation of “The RK Legacy” KLRN public television documentary about Rosemary. The VHS and Betacam SP videocassettes in the collection were also digitized during the making of the documentary, prior to their donation to UTSA Special Collections. There are approximately 3.5 TB of files related to the documentary.
Selected material in this collection has been digitized and is available in our digital collections.
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Access Restrictions
This collection is housed at UTSA's Main Campus and must be accessed via the John Peace Library Special Collections reading room. To request access, please use the Collections Request Form.
Electronic records not currently available online require archivist review prior to patron use.
VHS and Betacam SP tapes are closed for patron use. Digitized copies are available to view by appointment.
Use Restrictions
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
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Persons |
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Kowalski, Rosemary, 1924- |
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Organizations |
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The RK Group |
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Les Dames d'Escoffier International |
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Subjects |
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Catering and hospitality |
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Civic leaders--Texas--San Antonio. |
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HemisFair (1968 : San Antonio, Tex.) |
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Sister cities. |
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Women-owned business enterprises--Texas. |
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Places |
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San Antonio (Tex.) |
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Kumamoto-ken (Japan) |
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Genres/Formats |
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Appointment books |
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Awards |
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Born digital |
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Business records |
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Clippings (information artifacts) |
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Correspondence |
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Electronic records (digital records) |
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Optical disks |
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Photographs |
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School yearbooks |
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Scrapbooks |
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Local Subjects |
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Business |
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HemisFair '68 (The 1968 World's Fair) |
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San Antonio History |
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Women |
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Cooking/Culinary History |
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There are no known other archival collections created by Rosemary Kowalski at the date of accessioning.
“The RK Legacy: A Tribute to Rosemary” documentary can be viewed on the PBS-KLRN website.
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One book was removed from the collection and transferred to Special Collections’ Rare Books division:
Ferguson, Tom and Howard, Sue. Peerless: Defy Convention, Lead from the Heart, Watch What Happens. Harmon Avenue Press, 2014.
The book contains a chapter on Rosemary Kowalski. It can be accessed in in the Special Collections Reading Room located on the fourth floor of the John Peace Library.
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[Identification of item], Rosemary Kowalski Papers, MS 469, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.
Materials donated by Rosemary Kowalski 2016-2017 (Acc. 2016-023, 2017-002, 2017-023).
Processed by Katie Rojas, Manuscripts Archivst, 2017.
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Electronic records in this series are denoted with the letter E. |
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Biographical Information, 1994-2016 |
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Newspaper Clippings, 1977-2014 |
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Magazine Articles, 1980, 2002-2011 |
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San Antonio Woman Magazine, 2010 |
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Documentary |
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"Catered by Rosemary Kowalski" by Elaine Dagen, 2014 |
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Rosemary-Documentary clip [DVD], December 1, 2015 |
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From Rosemary to the RK Legacy Documentary footage, 2016 |
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KLRN The RK Legacy: A Tribute to Rosemary [DVD], March 15, 2016 |
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Rosemary KLRN News Update [DVD], undated |
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Photos of Rosemary Kowalski, 1924-2008 and undated |
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Rosemary Photos, ca. 1920's-2010's |
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Oversize Photo of Rosemary, undated |
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Childhood scrapbook, 1920's |
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6 |
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Yearbook Pages, 1938, 1940 |
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7 |
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Blessed Sacrament Academy Yearbook, 1939 |
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8 |
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Incarnate Word High School Senior Yearbook, 1941 |
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9 |
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William and Gregory Hughes, 1936, 2009 |
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10 |
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Mary Kowalski Carrington, 1983, 2005, 2008 |
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Carrington, John Jr., 2011 |
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11 |
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Greg and Bekki Kowalski, 1983-2008 |
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Family Photos, 1946-2009 and undated |
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Rosemary and Family Photos, undated |
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13 |
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Photos from Trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2008 |
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14 |
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Family Correspondence, 2008 |
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11 |
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FBI Citizens Academy photos [DVD], July 29, 2008 |
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FBI [disc], 2008 |
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Royal Wedding Viewing Party, 2011 View Electronic Records
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Birthdays |
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Newspaper Clippings, 1990-2005 |
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Miscellaneous, 1995-2008 |
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RK Birthday, 1993 |
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70th Birthday videos [2 VHS], 1994 |
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Rosemary's 70th Birthday, 1994 View Electronic Records
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80th Birthday, 2004 |
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RK 80th Birthday, 2004 |
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Rosemary's 80th Birthday, 2004 |
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Rosemary's 80th Birthday [CD], 2004 |
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Trip to Dublin and Paris, 2007 |
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11 |
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Rosemary's 85th Birthday [DVD], 2009 |
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Photo Book 1, 2009 |
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Photo Book 2, 2009 |
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90th Birthday, 2014 |
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Rosemary's Birthday [CD], undated |
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22 |
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VIP Letters, 1988, 1993-2001 |
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VIP Letters, 2004-2007 |
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VIP Letters, 2008-2011 and undated |
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VIP Letters, 2011 |
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RK and Friends Photos, ca. 1930-2010 |
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Friends Photos, 1967-2009 and undated |
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Photos with Well-known Persons, 1975-2010 and undated |
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1959-1960 |
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1961-1962 |
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1963-1964 |
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1965-1966 |
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1967 |
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1969 |
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1972 |
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1973 |
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1974 |
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1975 |
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1976 |
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1977 |
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1978-1979 |
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1980-1981 |
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1982 |
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1983 |
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1984 |
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1985 |
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1986 |
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1987 |
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1988 |
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1989 |
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1990 |
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1991 |
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1992 |
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1993 |
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1994 |
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1995 |
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1996 |
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1998 |
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1999-2000 |
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2001-2003 |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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2011 |
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2012 |
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History, 2013 |
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Photos, 1946-1960s |
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RK Group History HemisFair, 1968 and undated View Electronic Records
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Pictures to Give Away, 1964-2002 View Electronic Records
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List of Company Divisions, 2014 |
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List of Well Known Guests Served, 2007 |
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Lists of Venues, 2006 and undated |
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Promotional Materials, 1967-2009 |
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Business Facility Photos |
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Catering by Rosemary Interior and Exterior, undated View Electronic Records
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New Food Service Contact Sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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RK Group Headquarters Exterior Photo, ca. 2000 |
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Delivery truck photo, undated |
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33 |
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Picosa Ranch Photos, undated |
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Press Club Menu List, undated |
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Convention Center, 1968-2004 |
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Convention Center Contact Sheets-SACVB Contacts, 2009 |
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36 |
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Long Range Planning, 1983 |
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OM1 |
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Papal Visit - Pope John Paul II, 1987 |
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37 |
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Winfield House Catering Event and Travel, 1989 |
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38 |
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Winfield House Book, 1989 |
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39 |
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List of Parties Served, 1990 |
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40 |
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Name Change to RK Group, 1992 |
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"Uncle Ben's Restaurant" Painting by Jesse Trevino, 1992 |
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This painting was unveiled at the Prevent Blindness Texas 15th Annual People of Vision Dinner, which was also a celebration of Rosemary's birthday. |
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Barbara Bush photo and letter, 1992 |
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OM3 |
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Plate from Barbara Bush, 1992 |
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Salsa Gold launch photos, 1994 View Electronic Records
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43 |
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RK Group 50th Anniversary Congratulatory Letters, 1996 |
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44 |
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Labor Charge Calculation Charts, 1996, 2006 |
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45 |
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Internal News Releases, 1997, 2005 |
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4 |
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Sunset Station Brochure, ca. 1999 |
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2 |
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City Menu Packet, 2001 |
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3 |
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Business Plan Notes, 2001 |
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E |
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Opening of Rosemary's Delivery Service Photos, November 12, 2002 View Electronic Records
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4 |
4 |
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Dos Cocinas at Toyota, 2006-2007 |
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E |
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Dos Cocinas Opening-Toyota Photos, 2007 View Electronic Records
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Texas A&M San Antonio, 2009-2010 |
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Culinary Institute of America, 2010-2011 |
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11 |
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Rosemary's Catering Houston [DVD], September 22, 2011 |
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4 |
5 |
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The RK Legacy: A Tribute to Rosemary, 70th Anniversary of the RK Group,2016 |
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Website Blueprint, undated |
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7 |
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Blank Forms, 1997-2007 and undated |
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8 |
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Blank Letterhead Stationery, undated |
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Employees |
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9 |
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Party RSVP List, 1977 |
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10 |
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First Annual Picnic Photos, 1983 |
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11 |
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Company Party Photos, 1984 |
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12 |
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Elaine Dagen, 1990, 1993 and undated |
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13 |
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Chef Ken Holtzinger Biography and Recipes, ca. 1990s |
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Rosemary's Easter Photos, 1999 |
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RK Group Employee Event Photos, August 1999 View Electronic Records
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14 |
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Company Party Photos, August 2001 |
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RK Group Employee Photos, 1999-2004 and undated |
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Employee Photos, 2003 and undated |
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11 |
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Head Shots - The RK Group [CD], 2006 |
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E |
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Employee Christmas Party-Convention Center Photos, undated |
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RK Employees, undated |
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11 |
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Photos of various people at work, presenting, sitting, etc. [DVD],undated |
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Accounting Notebooks |
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13 |
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1961-1962 |
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14 |
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1963-1965 |
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15 |
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1965 |
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16 |
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1966-1967 |
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1968 |
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Client Cards, ca. 1966-1981 |
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Businesses A-E |
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Businesses F-N |
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Businesses N-T |
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Businesses T-Z |
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Individuals A-F |
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Individuals G-Z |
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Catering Schedules |
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16 |
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Carrozza Investments, 1982 |
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Chrysanthemum Ball, 1984-1985 |
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18 |
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Game Conservation International, 1985 |
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19 |
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National Petroleum Refiners Association, 1985 |
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20 |
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College of Santa Fe Benefit, 1985 |
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21 |
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The Herring Group, 1985 |
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22 |
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The University of Texas System, 1985 |
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Beaux Arts Ball, 1986 |
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Catering Setup and Event Photos |
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Air Products RKMI Sunset Station Contact Sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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Alamo, undated View Electronic Records
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Alamo-Contact Sheets, undated |
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Alzafar Shrine, undated View Electronic Records
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Assorted Food Displays, undated View Electronic Records
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Assorted Table Set Ups, undated View Electronic Records
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Big XII Championship-Contact Sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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Botanical Gardens, undated View Electronic Records
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Botanical Gardens Contact Sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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Carver Academy, 2003 |
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Catering Road to Seaworld, May 1987 View Electronic Records
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Cattle Barons Contact Sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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Champions Contact Sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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Chef's Showcase-Convention Center, February 1997 View Electronic Records
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Chris Lindsey Wedding, June 1982 |
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Convention Center, undated View Electronic Records
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Convention Center Contact Sheets, 1987 and undated View Electronic Records
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Cowboys Dance Hall, undated View Electronic Records
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Del Rio Bank Opening, November 1968 |
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Dos Rios Ranch, undated |
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Dr Pepper Contact Sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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East Commerce Empty Lot, 1993 View Electronic Records
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Edith McAllister's House, undated View Electronic Records
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Food Areas, 2006 View Electronic Records
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Food Displays, 2006 View Electronic Records
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Food Show Case Contact Sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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Gallagher Ranch, undated View Electronic Records
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Gallagher Ranch Contact Sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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German Fiesta, 1992 View Electronic Records
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German Party, July 1962 |
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Guenther House, undated View Electronic Records
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Guenther House Contact Sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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Haynie Fiesta, 1993 View Electronic Records
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HEB Distribution Center, undated View Electronic Records
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HemisFair Park, undated |
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Institute of Texan Cultures, 1997 View Electronic Records
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Institute of Texan Cultures Contact Sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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International Women's Forum, 1992 View Electronic Records
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IRDC Contact Sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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Jersey Lilly (Pearl Stable), undated View Electronic Records
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Jersey Lilly-Contact Sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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Koehler Home-Owner Pearl Brewery, undated View Electronic Records
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Koehler House-Contact Sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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La Cantera, undated View Electronic Records
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La Villita, undated View Electronic Records
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La Villita-City of San Antonio, undated View Electronic Records
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Majestic Theater-GOP, 1998, 2000 View Electronic Records
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McNay Museum, undated View Electronic Records
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McNay-Contact Sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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MISC, undated View Electronic Records
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MISC Contact Sheets, 2006 View Electronic Records
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Mission San Jose, 1993 and undated View Electronic Records
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Municipal Auditorium, undated View Electronic Records
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National Livestock Meat, 1995 View Electronic Records
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National Tour Brokers Convention, undated View Electronic Records
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North Star Mall Opening, October 1960 |
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Palmaz Debut, undated View Electronic Records
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Pfizer at Witte, undated View Electronic Records
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Picosa Ranch-Contact Sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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Picosa Ranch-Floresville, undated View Electronic Records
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Presidio-Contact Sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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Rio Cibolo Ranch-Contact sheets, 2000 View Electronic Records
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San Antonio Convention Center, undated View Electronic Records
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San Antonio Museum of Art, 2006 View Electronic Records
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San Antonio Museum of Art-Contact Sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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San Antonio Zoo, undated View Electronic Records
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San Jose Mission Contact Sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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SBC at Convention Center Contact Sheets, 2000 View Electronic Records
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Southwest Craft Center, 2006 View Electronic Records
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Southwest Craft Center Contact Sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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Southwest School of Art and Craft, undated View Electronic Records
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Southwestern Bell Telephone, 1992 View Electronic Records
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Spezzatura Floral Decorations, undated View Electronic Records
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Spezzatura Florals Contact Sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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Sunset Station, undated View Electronic Records
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Sunset Station NPRA Closing Reception Contact sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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Sunset Station VIP Opening-Contact Sheets, 1999 View Electronic Records
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Table Set-ups, undated View Electronic Records
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Temple Bethel-Contact Sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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Texas Cavaliers King's Ball, 2006 View Electronic Records
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Tobin Estate, undated View Electronic Records
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Toyota, August 26, 2006 View Electronic Records
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Toyota Plant San Antonio, undated View Electronic Records
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USAA Spring Fest, May 12, 2005 View Electronic Records
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UTSA-Special Events Office, undated View Electronic Records
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Valero 25th Anniversary, 2005 View Electronic Records
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Valero-Alamodome, 2006 View Electronic Records
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Vikki Carr, undated View Electronic Records
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Villita Assembly Hall, undated View Electronic Records
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Villita Assembly Hall-CPS, undated View Electronic Records
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Weddings, 1992 View Electronic Records
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Windsor Park Mall, undated View Electronic Records
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Witte Museum, 1992 and undated View Electronic Records
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Witte Museum-Contact Sheets, undated View Electronic Records
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Criticism, 1972, 1975, 1993 |
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Kumamoto City Fair, 1989 |
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Correspondence, 1990-1992 |
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Trip to Kumamoto, 1989 |
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Nagahara Toyoharu, 1989-1991 |
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Trip to Kumamoto and Hong Kong, China, 1991 |
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Kumamoto City Booklets, 1989, 1992 |
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Newspaper Clippings, 1989-1992 |
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Kumamoto Delegation, 1994-1995 |
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Kumamoto Delegation, 1997 |
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Correspondence, 2005-2007 |
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International Citizen of the Year Naoko Shirane [DVD], 2006 |
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Naoko Shirane Photos, 2006 |
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San Antonio Youth Literacy Gala, 2008 |
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Ephemera, undated |
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Newspaper Clippings, 1975-2004 |
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St. Mary's, 1990 View Electronic Records
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Political Contributions, 1991-1996 |
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Blessed Sacrament Academy Croquet Tournament, 1994-1995 |
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Santa Rosa Hospital Mural by Jesse Trevino, 1994-1997 |
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San Antonio Area Foundation Rosemary Kowalski Endowment Fund |
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List of Founders, undated |
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Gift and History Recipients, 1995-2005 |
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Fund Monetary Activity, 2000-2006 |
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First Endowment Meeting, 1994 |
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Gift History, 1994-1997 |
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Ruben Perez Culinary Art Institute, 2005 |
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Endowment Fund Contribution Pledge Form, 2005 |
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Correspondence to Initial Donors on Progress, 2005 |
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Photos of Recipients, 2002 and undated |
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San Antonio Area Foundation, 2011 |
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Warm Springs Foundation Legacy Gala, January 7, 1999 View Electronic Records
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Warm Springs Rehabilitation Foundation, 1999-2000 |
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San Fernando Cathedral, 2001 View Electronic Records
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Guadalulpe Cultural Arts Center Virgen de Guadalupe Mosaic by Jesse Trevino,2001, 2004 |
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Blessed Sacrament Academy, 2008-2009 View Electronic Records
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Splendor in the Garden, 2009 |
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Witte Museum-Contact Sheets-Quillin Society, 2009 |
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Mexican American Catholic Council, 2010 |
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Miscellaneous, 1975, 1990-2016 |
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Awards and Honors |
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List of Awards, 1985-2015 |
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Newspaper Clippings, 1985-2011 |
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San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame Congratulatory Letters, 1985 |
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River Barge Honorary Name, 1995, 2006 |
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Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame |
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Congratulatory Letters, 1997-1998 |
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Video [VHS], 1998 |
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University of the Incarnate Word Alumna of Distinction, 2000 |
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Legends of Texas, 2002 |
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Les Dames d'Escoffier Grande Dame Award, 2003 |
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Girl Scouts Trefoil Award Raw and final cut videos [2 VHS], 2003 |
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Texas Business Hall of Fame, 2004 |
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Tribute video [VHS], undated |
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Raw footage tapes 1-5 [Betacam SP], undated |
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Arthur O'Krent Humanitarian Award, 2006 |
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ATHENA Award, 2007 |
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EWC ATHENA Award Finalists [DVD], September 18, 2007 |
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Seton Home, 2010-2011 |
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Texas Treasure Business Award, 2013 |
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Event Presentation - Salute to Excellence - Rosemary Kowalski, Jane Macon, Edith McAllister [DVD], 2014 |
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Battle of Flowers Parade |
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Planning Materials, 2015-2016 |
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Congratulatory Cards, 2015-2016 |
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Picnic and Luncheon, 2016 |
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Program, 2016 |
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Float Design, 2016 |
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Viewing Party, 2016 |
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Photographs, 2016 |
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San Antonio Business Journal article and photo, 2016 |
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Guardian Angel Award, 2016 |
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San Antonio Cocktail Conference banner, undated |
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Miscellaneous oversize awards, 1968-2016 |
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Assorted Electronic Media |
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Bill Mueller - Celebrating 80 years of Life [DVD], undated |
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2012 Celebrity Cookoff [CD], 2012 |
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ACTN Vision Awards - Sunset Station Depot [DVD], September 21, 2007 |
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Japanese Tea Gardens - Friends and Family Comments - San Antonio College [DVD], 2008 |
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Langmore - New - Rosemary Head Shot Photos [CD], December 6, 2012 |
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Legally Blonde and Forever Young [CD], September 26, 2012 |
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Picosa Ranch Party [DVD], April 4-7, 2013 |
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Rosemary's Kitchen [DVD], July 18, 2012 |
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SA Youth - Rosemary's Kitchen [CD], July 18, 2012 |
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SA Youth - Success Beyond Circumstance - Briscoe Friends of Youth Award Video - Honoring The Turner Family and TETCO [DVD], July 18, 2012 |
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SA Youth - Success Beyond Circumstance - Rosemary's Kitchen - A Culinary Arts Training Program [CD], July 18, 2012 |
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SA Youth - Success Beyond Circumstance [CD], July 18, 2012 |
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SA Youth- Rosemary's Kitchen Photos [2 CDs], July 18, 2012 |
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SA Youth St. Jude Christmas Party [DVD], December 17, 2013 |
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San Antonio Fire Department [2 DVDs], September 25, 2014 |
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Secretary of State Luncheon [4 CDs], November 25, 2008 |
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South San Antonio Chamber of Commerce - Legends [DVD], 2007 |
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St. Joseph [DVD], undated |
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Steves 4th of July Event - Basic Preparation - Final [DVD], July 3-4, 2008 |
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The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Presents Women's Opportunity Week Awards Luncheon [DVD], undated |
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The Greater San Antonio Chamber of of Commerce - Legends of Business Annual Gala [DVD], 2010 |
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