[“Miracle of El Chico” article]

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An article on the founding of El Chico from the "Texas Parade" magazine. The article includes photographs of the Cuellar brothers and one of their restaurants. The founding, family background, and evolution of El Chico are described in the article. The lower picture is Claude Cuellar & Willie Jack Cuellar serving Mexican to Princess Grace Kelly in Monaco in 1966.

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31-33 p. ; 30 cm.

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Kaufman, Janice March 1970.

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An article on the founding of El Chico from the "Texas Parade" magazine. The article includes photographs of the Cuellar brothers and one of their restaurants. The founding, family background, and evolution of El Chico are described in the article. The lower picture is Claude Cuellar & Willie Jack Cuellar serving Mexican to Princess Grace Kelly in Monaco in 1966.

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31-33 p. ; 30 cm.

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  • Preferred Citation: Frank Cuellar Sr. Collection (BA19), University of North Texas Special Collections

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Frank Cuellar Sr. Collection

Materials relating to Frank Cuellar Sr.'s career as a restaurateur and cofounder of the El Chico Corporation. Included are photographs of the Cuellar family and their business activities.

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  • March 1970

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Kaufman, Janice. [“Miracle of El Chico” article], article, March 1970; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1151784/: accessed June 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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