Series 1: Correspondence, 1979-1998.
Brown, Willie L., 1984.
Caen, Herb, 1979.
Clinton, Bill, n.d.
Cox, Dave, 1998.
Deukmejian, George, 1987.
Matsui, Robert, 1987.
Reagan, Ronald, 1982-1987.
Rudin, Anne, 1987.
Shubai, Tang, 1984.
Wanzhen, Zheng, 1989.
Wilson, Pete, 1991.
Series 2: Fat Family Memorials, 1995-1997.
Subseries 1: Frank Fat Memorial, 1997.
Clippings, April 6-15, 1997.
Letters of Condolence, April 7-15, 1997.
Memorial Program, April 12, 1997.
Resolutions, April 10-May 20, 1997.
Program, "A Tribute to Frank Sai Fat," 1997.
Subseries 2: Mary Fat memorial, 1999-2000.
Letters of Condolence, August 31, 1999-June 2000.
Donation Lists, September-November, 1999.
Memorial Program, September 3, 1999.
Resolutuion and Memorial, September 13, 1999.
Series 3: Subject Files, 1971-2001.
Certificates of Appreciation, 1977-1988.
China Camp, n.d.
Chinese New Year, 2001.
Drawings, n.d.
Restaurant Menus, circa 1980s.
Miscellaneous, 1971-1995.
Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center, 1991-1995.
Series 4: Clippings, 1971-1999.
Clippings, 1971-1999.
Clippings, n.d.
Series 5: Photographs, late 1800s-1990s
Subseries 1: Fat Family, late 1800s-1990s
Frank Fat, circa 1940s-1979.
Frank and Mary Fat, circa 1920s-1990s.
Sons, circa 1940s-1980s.
Subseries 2: Resturant Early Years, circa 1950s.
Publicity, Sub-Subseries 1: circa 1950s.
Subseries 3: Award Ceremonies, circa 1940s-1970s.
Subseries 4: Restaurant Events and Celebrations, 1974-2008.
China Camp Grand Opening (outdoors), May 1974.
China Camp Grand Opening (indoors), May 1974.
Frank and Mary's Golden Anniversary (outdoors), May 11, 1974.
Frank and Mary's Golden Anniversary (indoors), May 11, 1974.
Ground Breaking Ceremony for Guild Savings and Loan, January 1975.
Subseries 5: Politicians and Celebrities, 1937-1984.
Brown, Willie, June 18, 1984.
Deukmejian, George, n.d.
Rudin, Anne, n.d.
Wilson, Pete, n.d.
Subseries 6: China, 1988.
Subseries 7: Souvenir Photographs, circa 1940s.
Black and white. 5 souvenir photographs of Frank Fat with guests, circa 1940s.
Subseries 8: Oversize Photographs, circa 1930s-1980s.
Sub-Subseries 1: Fat Family, 1930s-1980s.
Black and white. Portrait of Frank Fat by Arkaby, circa 1930s.
Black and white. Portrait of Frank, Mary, Tom, and Ken, circa 1980s.
Color. Frank and Mary Fat sitting down in wooden chairs, n.d.
Color. Frank and Mary Fat in front of a fireplace, circa 1960s.
Sub-Subseries 2: Restaurant Early Years, n.d.
Black and white. A mosaic of cut-out iamges of Frank Fat and other gentlemen dining together, with the number 806 in the middle. n.d.
Sub-Subseries 3: Politicians and Celebrities, circa 1970s-1983.
Black and white. Chief Judge Phil Wilkins [autographed], January 26, 1983.
Black and white. Fess Parker sitting in a tub wearing a raccoon skin cap [autographed], n.d.
Color. Frank, Wing, and Tom Fat with Governor Edmund Brown, circa 1970s.
Sub-Subseries 4: Trip to China (1973) and Visitors from China to U.S., circa 1940s-1970s.
Black and white. Masses of people in Peking celebrating May Day at Chungshan Park, circa 1940s.
Black and white. Frank and Mary Fat standing next to a Chinese political official, circa 1950s.
Black and white. Overhead view of people sitting at dinner tables in a ballroom during the National Conference of Chinese Communities in America at Washington, D.C., March 5, 1957.
Black and white. Frank and Mary Fat with three other gentlemen [Chinese lettering is at the bottom], n.d.
Black and white. Frank Fat standing with large Chinese delegation, circa 1970s.
Black and white. Frank and Mary Fat, with Chinese visitors, circa 1950s.
Color. Frank Fat, Mary Fat, and Wing Fat with group of Chinese visitors, circa 1980s.
Color. Frank Fat with 6 other individuals, circa 1980s.
Sub-Subseries 5: Miscellaneous, circa 1995.
Color. The California State Capitol by photographer Evans, circa 1995.
Black and white. Frank and Wing Fat with a Chinese dragon, n.d.
Subseries 9: Foam Core Photographs,
Sub-Subseries 1: Frank Fat, circa 1970s.
Black and white. Frank Fat (close-up) wearing a suit and fedora hat. n.d.
Black and white. Frank Fat (close-up) with a seal printed on the lower right corner. n.d.
Black and white. Frank Fat and Chef Cardini cooking on a television program. n.d.
Black and white. Frank Fat cooking, while a woman stands on the side and another chef is behind Frank. n.d.
Black and white. Frank Fat (close-up) wearing a black with pattern tie, while his arm rests on a counter. n.d.
Black and white. Frank Fat and others sitting in front of a dining table full of drinking glasses and bottles. n.d.
Color. Frank Fat in his parents' bedroom [China] sitting on their bed. circa 1970s.
Color. Frank Fat carrying bulks of yellow boxes with pictures of pandas on them [coming home from trip to China], circa 1970s.
Color. Frank Fat sitting down and holding his cane with both hands while wearing a "Cat in the Hat" style hat. Next to him is a blue chair and a person wearing a vertical striped shirt. n.d.
Color. Frank Fat wearing a white polo shirt, black slacks, and sun hat, while standing with hands on his hips and smiling. A sticker that spells his name is on his upper left chest. n.d.
Color. Frank Fat walking with a cane and holding a child's hand with their backs facing the camera. n.d.
Color. Frank Fat wearing a tuxedo and holding a beverage in his hand. n.d.
Color. Frank Fat wearing a blue suit with a blue and gold tie, while sitting next to a young man wearing a a blue coat. n.d.
Color. Frank Fat and a woman (close-up) with name tags on. The woman is holding a beverage glass, while Frank is wearing a gray vest with red diamonds and a red and gold polka tie. n.d.
Color. Frank Fat holding two ski sliders, wearing a Chinese hat, and standing in front of a shoji screen. n.d.
Sepia. Frank Fat and four other men wearing military outfits standing in front of a military truck. n.d.
Sub-Subseries 2: Fat Family, circa 1920s-1980s.
Black and white. Fat family (ancestors) in traditional Chinese clothing outside. n.d.
Black and white. Fat family standing outside with four children in the front, while Frank Fat is on the left holding a hat. n.d.
Black and white. Frank and Mary Fat wearing leis around their necks. n.d.
Black and white. Fat family sitting on the couch behind a living room table. n.d.
Black and white. Frank Fat and two children sitting outside. n.d.
Black and white. Mary Fat (close-up) at a young age, wearing a traditional Chinese dress. circa 1920s
Black and white. Mary Fat sitting outside holding a baby. circa 1940s
Black and white. Mary Fat sitting down in a lounge chair in a house. n.d.
Color. Frank Fat sitting on couch with Mary and four children. The name "Fishback" is written in the bottom right corner. n.d.
Color. Frank Fat kissing Mary on the cheek, while wearing a plaid jacket with a piece of white paper hanging out from the pocket. n.d.
Color. Frank Fat and wife, Mary, holding kids in front of them. There is a round table with toys on top and a boy holding a plate with a slice of cake on it. n.d.
Color. Frank Fat shaking hands with another gentleman, while his son, Wing, stands in the middle. n.d.
Color. Frank Fat and wife, Mary, sitting at a dining table at the restaurant, while a gentleman is serving in the background. n.d.
Color. Frank and Mary Fat with others. Contains the writing: "To the Fat Family," along with a signature. n.d.
Color. Frank and Mary Fat and others sitting on chairs in front of a red wall. n.d.
Color. Fat family standing outside by a garden, with green houses in the background. n.d.
Color. Frank and Mary Fat (close-up). Frank is wearing a suit and a red with pattern tie, while his wife is wearing a Chinese dress. n.d.
Color. Frank and Mary Fat sitting with six others standing behind them in the restaurant. n.d.
Color. Frank and Mary Fat holding a bouquet of flowers, while others stand near them in front of a double door entrance. n.d.
Color. Frank and Mary Fat near rose bushes. Frank is standing with his hands behind his back and Mary is wearing a black and white pattern dress while carrying a purse. n.d.
Color. Frank and Mary Fat with others who are standing. Frank is standing farther to the right and wife is standing in the middle wearing a white long sleeve with pattern dress. n.d.
Color. Frank Fat and wife (full image) standing near doors. Wife is wearing a pink Chinese dress and a white flower on the shoulder. n.d.
Color. Mary Fat with Mickey Mouse standing next to her. n.d.
Color. Mary Fat sitting by a tree while four grandchildren stand behind her. circa 1980s
Color. Mary Fat wearing a pink dress leaning against a wall with Chinese artwork behind her. n.d.
Color. Mary Fat (close-up) wearing a pink flower corsage and looking diagonally off into the distance. n.d.
Color. Mary Fat wearing a blue dress and standing next to a brick wall with Chinese artwork hanging from it. circa 1970s
Sub-Subseries 3: Family Celebrations, Weddings, and Holidays, n.d.
Color. Fat family inside a house with a Christmas tree in the background. n.d.
Color. Frank Fat at a wedding carrying a pillow with the wedding ring, as a flower girl stands next to him. n.d.
Color. Frank Fat and others in front of a Christmas tree inside a house with a bird cage on the left side. n.d.
Color. A wedding party, featuring the bride, groom, bridesmaids, best man, flower girl, etc. n.d.
Sub-Subseries 4: Restaurant Early Years n.d.
Black and white. Frank Fat standing next to another gentleman holding a menu for Frank Fat's restaurant. n.d.
Black and white. Frank Fat leaning against a car with a Raley's grocery store sign in the background. n.d.
Color. Frank Fat with two other gentlemen standing on his left hand side inside the restaurant. The gentleman in the middle has a microphone in front of him and is holding a paper, while Frank puts his hands together to applaud. n.d.
Black and white. A mosaic of cut-out iamges of Frank Fat and other gentlemen dining together, with the number 806 in the middle. n.d.
Black and white. Four gentlemen (close-up) sitting at a bar with alcoholic beverages. n.d.
Sub-Subseries 5: Restaurant Events, n.d.
Black and white. Flyer / Poster titled "The Fat in the Hat Announces the Year of the Rat (4694)" with a picture of Frank Fat wearing Dr. Seuss' "Cat in the Hat" hat. n.d.
Color. Frank Fat and others wearing costumes, while everyone is applauding Frank as he stands in the middle wearing the robe and crown. n.d.
Color. Frank and Mary Fat with others marching outside and wearing red ribbons, as two lion dancers are in the background. n.d.
Color. Frank Fat and two women sitting in a Chinese set with two human size dolls on both sides. n.d.
Color. Frank Fat walking out of the restaurant or standing in front of the restaurant with two lion parade costumes on both sides. There is a gentleman wearing a yellow T-shirt standing on the left side and supporting the lion parade costume. n.d.
Color. Frank Fat standing behind a podium and holding a microphone with his right hand, while wearing a traditional Chinese hat. Behind him are some people and the restaurant. n.d.
Sub-Subseries 6: Politicians and Celebrities, n.d.
Black and white. Frank Fat shaking hands with [politician] as his back is to the camera. There are four chairs on the left side and there are curtains on the sides of the entrance door. n.d.
Sub-Subseries 7: Announcements and News Stories, 1991.
Black and white. Comic strip about Frank Fat, with a portrait of Frank Fat at the bottom with his name. n.d.
Black and white. Flyer / poster promoting the grand opening of Frank Fat's restaurant in Roseville, CA. n.d.
Black and white. Poster of Frank Fat promoting the "Third Annual Fat-to-Fat Fun Run and 'Wok' Walk." 1991
Color. Frank, Lina, and Wing Fat on a magazine cover, "Sacramento Happy Birthday to Us!" n.d.
Sepia. News article about Frank Fat's restaurant, "Weekly Spotlight on Frank Fat's." n.d.
Series 6: Slides, 1973.
Trip to China, June 1973.
Trip to China, June 1973.
Trip to China, June 1973.
Videocassette. "Fat City / China Camp," Channel 7 Eyewitness News (Southern California) part of "San Diego Getaway" segment, 1985.
Videocassette (Master). "Frank Fat's Chinese New Year," KXTV-10, February 9, 1994.
Videocassette. "Basic Colors One-Hour Holiday Special," KXTV Channel 10, December 20, 1994.
Videocassette. "Frank Fat Memorial", KCRA Channel 3, 1997.
Videocassette (Master). "Frank Fat's Chinese New Year Celebration," Sacramento TV News Coverage, February 2, 2000.
Videocassette. "Frank Fat's Chinese New Year Celebration," February 2, 2000.
Videocassette (Master). "Frank Fat's Birthday Rollback," Sacramento TV News Coverage, April 2, 2000.
Videocassette. "Fat City Steak House" (San Diego) Review, February 4, 2001.
Videocassette. "Frank Fat's Chinese New Year w/ Governor Schwarzeneggar," KXTV, January 21, 2004.
Videocassette (advertisement). "Fat's Group #1," Traveler's Channel, n.d.
Videocassette (advertisement). "Fat's Group #2," Traveler's Channel, n.d.
Movie reel. Home movie, "Tommy Graduation," n.d.
Movie reel. [Unidentified], n.d.
DVD. Interview, "Wing Kai Fat," August 24, 2000.
Series 8: Awards, Plaques, and Memorabilia, 1971-1995.
Plaque. Letter of Congratulation on Fat's "Semi-Retirement," from Congressman Harold T. (Bizz) Johnson [laminated], October 18, 1971.
Service award. Lyon's Club of Sacramento (Capital) [framed], 1977.
Plaque. Magazine cover, Sacramento, story on the Fat Dynasty. Inscription at bottom: "Best Wishes, Lee Shapiro and Staff" [laminated], June 1980.
Appreciation award. Capitol Lions, November 1980.
Plaque. Congratulations for 80th Birthday Celebration, from March Fong Eu, Secretary of State, June 18, 1984.
Plaque. Honorary award, Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center, August 23, 1985.
Plaque. Recognition, Frank Fat's Restaurant Outstanding Rehabilitation Development, Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, 1985.
Plaque. Honorary award, Asian Pacific American Achievement Award from the Organization of Chinese Americans, 1989.
Plaque. In Grattitude to Fat City, Lena Fat, Wellspring Women's Center, 1990.
Plaque. Service award, Finance Committee [unknown organization], 1992.
Plaque. Restaurant ad, "Frank Fat's". Sacramento Bee "Ticket," October 16, 1992.
Appreciation award. The National Kidney Foundation of Northern California, 1993.
Plaque. Sacramento Asian-Pacific Chamber of Commerce, Corporate Member Frank Fat Properties, 1993.
Appreciation award. Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center, 1994.
Award. Certificate of Appreciation, Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center, August Moon Night [metal item], August 25, 1995.
Newspaper article. [ Sacramento Bee ?], "California Fat's opening to benefit history center," by Gloria Glyer. Inscription at bottom: Best Wishes on Your New Venture, Vonzie and Lee Shapiro," n.d.
Plaque. Announcement of award, "Frank Fat Honored by Sacramento Restaurant Association as Restaurateur of the Year." Inscription at bottom: "Belated Best Wishes, Vonzie and Lee Shapiro," n.d.
Newspaper article. [Unknown publication], Edmund G. (Jerry Brown, Jr., "The Counterculture Governor," n.d.
Plaques. [Unidentified], written in Chinese language [3 items], n.d.
Brass sign. "Frank Fat's," n.d.
Subseries 1: Oversize Plaques and Laminated Objects, 1971-2003.
News article. "Frank Fat's Life - The U.S. Story," Sacramento Union [laminated], October 4, 1971.
Invitation to Gala Premiere of new Frank Fat's Restaurant on the occasion of Frank Fat's 80th Birthday [2 laminated, 1 metal item], June 18, 1984.
News article. "Frank Fat, 'Mr. Sacramento,' Turns 84," Asian Week [laminated], February 6, 1987.
Plaque. Restaurant ad, Frank Fat's featured in Sacramento Magazine, April 2003.
Subseries 2: Oversize Awards and Certificates, 1959-2002.
Certificate. Resolution, "Relative to the Chinese New Year," Assembly, California Legislature [5 items], 1959; 1961-1962; 1966.
Certificate. Resolution, "Relative to the Ten Ten Celebration," Assembly, California Legislature, 1961 Regular Session, June 16, 1961.
Certificate. Resolution, "Relative to Commending Frank S. Fat on His Career As One of the State Capital's Leading Hosts," California Legislature, October 29, 1971.
Certificate. Resolution, "Relative to Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fat (Golden Wedding Anniversary)," Assembly Rules Committee, California Legislature, May 7, 1974.
Certificate. Resolution, "Congratulations, Golding Wedding Anniversary," Sacramento City Council, May 11, 1974.
Certificate. Resolution, "Relative to Commending Mr. Frank Fat, Golden Wedding Anniversary," Senate, California Legislature, May 24, 1974.
Certificate. Proclamation by the Governor of the State of California, "Best Wishes to Frank Fat as he celebrates the opening of Frank Fat's and his 80th Birthday," George Deukmejian, June 15, 1984.
Certificate of Congratulations. "Happiness is Frank Fat Celebrating His 80th Birthday," City of Los Angeles, State of California, signed Tom Bradley, Mayor, June 18, 1984.
Certificate. Resolution, "Relative to Commending Wing Kai Fat," California Senate, August 29, 1986.
Award to Madame Lina Y. Fat. "Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs, Association Mondiale de la Gastronomie," November 13, 1988.
Certificate. Resolution, "Mary and Frank Fat 69th Wedding Anniversary," Senate, State of California, January 19, 1993.
Certificate. The Great Seal of the Great State of California, awarded to Frank and Mary Fat on the occasion of their 60th Wedding Anniversary," January 31, 1993.
Certificate. Resolution, "Honoring Frank Fat for Outstanding Community Services," Board of Supervisors, County of Sacramento, August 22, 1995.
Certificate. Resolution, "Honoring Mary Fat for her Contributions to our Community by Jinan Sacramento Sister Cities Corporation," October 6, 1998.
Certificate. Resolution, "Relative to Chinese New Year," Senate, State of California, January 28, 1999.
Certificate. Resolution, "Relative to the Retirement of Weyland Fat as General Manager of Frank Fat's," August 30, 2002.
Subseries 3: Oversize Framed Objects, 1988.
Silver plate. "Chaine des Rotisseurs, 1248-1950," [awarded to Lina Fat], November 13, 1988.
Series 9: Artwork, n.d.
Painting. Portrait of Mary Fat wearing a dark grey Chinese dress. n.d.
Painting. Portrait of Frank Fat's father wearing a traditional outfit. n.d.
Pastel. Portrait of Frank and Mary Fat standing next to Frank Fat's restaurant on L Street. n.d.
Watercolor. Frank Fat (close-up) wearing a red bow-tie and glasses. n.d.
Poster. "Chinese New Year - Year of the Rat," 1984.
Poster. "Chinese New Year - Year of the Ox," February 20, 1985-February 8, 1986.