1 10 250 http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/361/pera0111.jpg 19cfeca911b39f6890c74738104b0b0f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alonso S. Perales Collection Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Arte Público Press/Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arte Público Press Language A language of the resource Spanish English Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perales, Alonso S. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Photograph Subject The topic of the resource PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 LEAGUE of United Latin American Citizens CIVIC participation: working for civil rights MEXICAN Americans LATINO Americans ACTIVISTS RACE discrimination Relation A related resource Alonso S. Perales Papers, University of Houston Libraries Special Collections EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Description An account of the resource Alonso S. Perales (1898-1960) was a lawyer, statesman, diplomat, author, writer, speaker. His collection is held at the University of Houston's Special Collections. A sampling of his photographs, letters, and documents are included here. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0111 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Collection The Brownsville Herald Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Brownsville Herald Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930-04-20 Relation A related resource United States Flag donated to League of United Latin American Citizens ca. 1930. EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant BROWNSVILLE (Tex.) ALICE (Tex.) Title A name given to the resource "Latin League Plans Meeting" Article from the Brownsville Herald, April 20, 1930. Subject The topic of the resource CONFERENCES & conventions LEAGUE of United Latin American Citizens NEWSPAPERS--Sections, columns, etc Description An account of the resource Newspaper clipping announcing a meeting of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) in Alice, Texas. Congressman John N. Garner secured a US flag that flew over the capitol building in Washington, DC to donate the league. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource [Unknown] Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection may be under copyright. Please contact apprec@central.uh.edu for more information. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. LATIN LEAGUE PLANS MEETING [BOLD TITLE - ALL CAP] Garner Will Present Flag Flown From Capitol to Members [SUBTITLE] There will be a convention of the League of United Latin American Citizens at Alice, May 4 and 5, at which general officers will be elect-ed and very important matters will be discussed, J.T. Canales announces. Congressman John N. Garner has secured a beautiful U.S. flag regu-lation size which has actually been flown from the central flag polel of the capitol building at Washington, which will be presented in his name as compliments to the league by Mr. Canales. In addition, Mr. Gar-ner has sent a large fac-simile of the declaration of independence and a copy of the American creed, which also will be presented to the su-preme council of the league. An interesting program will be presented. Dr. O, Douglas Weeks, of the department of government Texas university, will deliver an address on "Constitutional Law," and will present a constructive criti-cism of the constitution of the league. Alonso S. Perales, who has been residing in Washington and who has served the government in various capacities, and who is a Legion man, will deliver an address on the subject of "Citizenship and Democracy." Mr. Perales is at present the most popular candidate for president general of the league and it is prob-able that he will be elected without an yopposition to that important office. A barbecue will be given by the local council of the league of United Latin American citizens on [Illegible -Sunday] May 4, at noon, in honor [illegible - of the] delegates to the convention. [Illegibe word] Senator Archie Par has been invited and expects to be present. As already known, the league is a civic and patriotic organization, the prin-cipal object of which it Americani-zation of citizens of Latin extrac-tion and the promotion of education of children of Latin extraction [Illegible - in] Texas. Conferencias y convenciones Liga de Ciudadanos Latinoamericanos Unida PERIÓDICOS - Secciones, columnas, etc. http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/19/pera0085.jpg ff8fea251fc382c06f32ed97386f98f3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alonso S. Perales Collection Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Arte Público Press/Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arte Público Press Language A language of the resource Spanish English Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perales, Alonso S. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Photograph Subject The topic of the resource PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 LEAGUE of United Latin American Citizens CIVIC participation: working for civil rights MEXICAN Americans LATINO Americans ACTIVISTS RACE discrimination Relation A related resource Alonso S. Perales Papers, University of Houston Libraries Special Collections EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Description An account of the resource Alonso S. Perales (1898-1960) was a lawyer, statesman, diplomat, author, writer, speaker. His collection is held at the University of Houston's Special Collections. A sampling of his photographs, letters, and documents are included here. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Affidavit sworn by Amada Quesnot to Alonso S. Perales Description An account of the resource Affidavit sworn by Amada Quesnot that states that her 5 year-old son, Eugene Edward Quesnot, was refused medical attention at the M&S Clinic in San Antonio, Texas because he was of Mexican descent. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quesnot, Amada Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers. University of Houston Libraries Special Collections Perales, Alonso S. Are We Good Neighbors? 1948. EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Artes Gráficas Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1941-11-17 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0085 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant SAN Antonio (Tex.) Subject The topic of the resource AFFIDAVITS DISCRIMINATION against Latin Americans DISCRIMINATION in Medical Care - Race discrimination in Medical Care RACE discrimination - public establishments ETHNIC discrimination Relation A related resource Gauthereau, Lorena. "Are We Good Neighbors?: Mapping Discrimination Against Mexican Americans in 1940s Texas." <a href="https://arcg.is/1C1bbv" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://arcg.is/1C1bbv</a>. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection may be under copyright. Please contact apprec@central.uh.edu for more information. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF BEXAR My name is Amada B. Quesnot. I am a native born citizen of the United States of America, and reside at 2518 Leal Street, in San Antonio, Texas. I am married. My husband is Mr. Gus Quesnot, who is a citizen of the United States of America and a veteran of World War No. 1. We have a boy, Adrian Quesnot, in the United States Army and is now stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas. At the suggestion of Dr. O. S. Moore, of this city, on Thursday, November 13, 1841, about noon, I took my child, Eugene Edward Quesnot, who is 5 years old, to the M & S. Clinic, 215 Camden Street, San Antonio, Texas, for treatment. The lady in charge in the Social Workers' Room asked me if I was a Latin American and when I replied in the affirmative she stated that no Latin American children were accepted for treatment at that Clinic. She added that it applied to all children of French, Italian, Spanish or Mexican extraction. Further deponent sayeth not. Amada B. Quesnot. Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 17th day of Novemeber, A.D. 1941. Alonso S. Perales, Notary Public in and for Bexar County, Texas. Declaración jurada Discriminación contra Latinos Discriminación en el cuidado médico - Discriminación racial en el ciudado médico Discriminación étnica Discriminación racial - establecimientos públicos http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/107/pera0081.jpg 386e5bd02ce0c031b54f1710e4ae4e11 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alonso S. Perales Collection Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Arte Público Press/Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arte Público Press Language A language of the resource Spanish English Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perales, Alonso S. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Photograph Subject The topic of the resource PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 LEAGUE of United Latin American Citizens CIVIC participation: working for civil rights MEXICAN Americans LATINO Americans ACTIVISTS RACE discrimination Relation A related resource Alonso S. Perales Papers, University of Houston Libraries Special Collections EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Description An account of the resource Alonso S. Perales (1898-1960) was a lawyer, statesman, diplomat, author, writer, speaker. His collection is held at the University of Houston's Special Collections. A sampling of his photographs, letters, and documents are included here. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Affidavit sworn by Beatrice Trujillo de Molinar to Alonso S. Perales Description An account of the resource Affidavit sworn by Beatrice Trujillo de Molinar that states that she, along with Rafaela Sanchez, Ignacio Sanchez, and two unnamed individuals, were told that Mexicans were not allowed to dance at the Three Stars Tavern in San Antonio, Texas. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Trujillo de Molinar, Beatrice Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Perales, Alonso S. Are We Good Neighbors? .January 1, 1948. EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Alonso S. Perales Papers. University of Houston Libraries Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Artes Gráficas Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1941-06-09 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alonso S. Perales Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0081 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant SAN Antonio (Tex.) Subject The topic of the resource AFFIDAVITS DISCRIMINATION against Mexican Americans RACE discrimination - public establishments BARS (Drinking Establishments) --Texas Relation A related resource Gauthereau, Lorena. "Are We Good Neighbors?: Mapping Discrimination Against Mexican Americans in 1940s Texas." <a href="https://arcg.is/1C1bbv" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://arcg.is/1C1bbv</a>. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection may be under copyright. Please contact apprec@central.uh.edu for more information. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF BEXAR My name is Beatrice Trujillo de Molinar. I am 23 years of age and married and reside at 1004 Lamar Street in San Antonio, Texas. My husband's name is Jesse Molinar, Jr. I am a native born citizen of the United States of American and have lived in San Antonio my whole life. On Saturday, June 7th 1941, about 11L00 P.M., my sister-in-law, Mrs. Rafaela Sanchez, her husband, Mr. Ignacio Sanchez, my husband, Mr. Jesse Molinar, Jr. and Mrs. [blank], the Anglo American wife of Mr. [blank], who is a Sergeant in the United States Army, and I went into a beer parlor known as the Three Stars Tavern, situated at 931 North New Braunfels Avenue, in San Antonio, Texas. We sat in a booth and ordered some beer. After we had been there about thirty minutes Mrs. [blank], the wife of Sergeant [blank], asked me to dance with her. I got up and started dancing with her. Then a man named Alfred Schaffer, who I believe is the Manager of the said beer parlor, came and tapped me on the shoulder and said for us to stop. I asked him why and he said that they would not allow any Mexicans to dance there. So I just stopped, walked to the booth, sat down for a minute and then left the said beer parlor. Further deponent sayeth not. Beatrice Trujillo Molinar Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 9th day of June, A.D. 1941. Alonso S. Perales, Notary Public in and for Bexar County Bars (establecimiento de bebidas) -- Texas Declaración jurada Discriminación racial en establecimientos públicos Discrimination http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/109/pera0079.jpg ebe7d6fb4546954325af79300b73ff6c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alonso S. Perales Collection Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Arte Público Press/Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arte Público Press Language A language of the resource Spanish English Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perales, Alonso S. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Photograph Subject The topic of the resource PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 LEAGUE of United Latin American Citizens CIVIC participation: working for civil rights MEXICAN Americans LATINO Americans ACTIVISTS RACE discrimination Relation A related resource Alonso S. Perales Papers, University of Houston Libraries Special Collections EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Description An account of the resource Alonso S. Perales (1898-1960) was a lawyer, statesman, diplomat, author, writer, speaker. His collection is held at the University of Houston's Special Collections. A sampling of his photographs, letters, and documents are included here. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Affidavit sworn by Beatriz Balboa de Espino and Zenobia Silva de Aguirre to Alonso S. Perales Description An account of the resource Affidavit sworn by Beatriz Balboa de Espino and Zenobia Silva de Aguirre stating that they visited the Office of R.L. White Co. where they were told they could not rent a house because they were not white. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Balboa de Espino, Beatriz Silva de Aguirre, Zenobia Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Perales, Alonso S. Are We Good Neighbors? .January 1, 1948. EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Alonso S. Perales Papers. University of Houston Libraries Special Collecctions Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Artes Gráficas Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-01-26 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alonso S. Perales Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0079 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant SAN Antonio (Tex.) Subject The topic of the resource AFFIDAVITS RACE discrimination - public establishments DISCRIMINATION in housing DISCRIMINATION MILITARY Personnel MEXICAN American Soldiers Relation A related resource Gauthereau, Lorena. "Are We Good Neighbors?: Mapping Discrimination Against Mexican Americans in 1940s Texas." <a href="https://arcg.is/1C1bbv" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://arcg.is/1C1bbv</a>. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection may be under copyright. Please contact apprec@central.uh.edu for more information. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [BEGIN HEADER] THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF BEXAR [END HEADER] Our names are Beatriz Balboa de Espino and Zenobia Silva de Aguirre, ages 33 years and 23 years, respectively, and married. We reside at 523 Santa Clara Street, in San Antonio, Texas. About 2:00 P.M., to-day we called at the Office of R. L. White Co. 314 Nolan Street, San Antonio, Texas, and made application to rent a house situated on Elm Street. We had seen a "For Rent" sign on said house which stated that any one interested should apply at the Office of R. L, White Co. When we told the young lady at the office of the R. L. White Co., that we wanted to rent the house on Elm Street she replied: "We don't rent to Spanish people. We rent to whites". Mrs. Beatriz Balboa de Espino asked her: "What is the matter with Spanish people?" and she replied: "We have our choice to rent it to whomever we want to." Whereupon Mrs. Beatriz Balboa de Espino retorted: "But they can go to war all right, can't they?". whereupon the young lady said: "Well get out, get out, I don't want to be bothered." Speaking for herself the said Beatriz Balboa de Espino fur-ther says: I have two brothers in the United States Army; one is stationed in England and the other is in Wisconsin. Speaking for herself the said Zenobia Silvia de Aguirre further says: My husband, Daniel Aguirre, is in the United States Army and is stationed in India. I also have a brother-in-law (the husband of a sister of mine) serving in the United States Army overseas. I wanted to rent the house on Elm Street in order that my family and myself might occupy it as a homestead. Further deponents sayeth not. Beatriz Balboa de Espino Zenobia Silva de Aguirre Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of January, A.D. 1944. Alonso S. Perales, Notary Public in and for Bexar County, Texas. Declaración jurada Discriminación en vivienda Discriminación racial en establecimientos públicos Discrimination Personal Militar Soldados-Mexicanoamericanos http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/55/pera0083.jpg d6c8a52fbc982d2b9f64fff70ffcb47a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alonso S. Perales Collection Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Arte Público Press/Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arte Público Press Language A language of the resource Spanish English Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perales, Alonso S. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Photograph Subject The topic of the resource PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 LEAGUE of United Latin American Citizens CIVIC participation: working for civil rights MEXICAN Americans LATINO Americans ACTIVISTS RACE discrimination Relation A related resource Alonso S. Perales Papers, University of Houston Libraries Special Collections EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Description An account of the resource Alonso S. Perales (1898-1960) was a lawyer, statesman, diplomat, author, writer, speaker. His collection is held at the University of Houston's Special Collections. A sampling of his photographs, letters, and documents are included here. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Affidavit sworn by Carmen Celestino to Alonso S. Perales Description An account of the resource Affidavit sworn by Carmen Celestino that states that both she and Virginia Ashe were informed they could not attend the School of Nursing Hotel Dieu in El Paso, Texas because they were of Mexican descent. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Celestino, Carmen Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers. University of Houston Libraries Special Collections Perales, Alonso S. Are We Good Neighbors? 1948. EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1943-06-19 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0083 Subject The topic of the resource AFFIDAVITS DISCRIMINATION in education RACE discrimination DISCRIMINATION NURSES Relation A related resource Gauthereau, Lorena. "Are We Good Neighbors?: Mapping Discrimination Against Mexican Americans in 1940s Texas." <a href="https://arcg.is/1C1bbv" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://arcg.is/1C1bbv</a>. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant EL PASO (Tex.) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection may be under copyright. Please contact apprec@central.uh.edu for more information. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BEXAR Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Carmen Celestino, who being by me duly sworn upon oath deposes and says: My name is Carmen Celestino. I am 20 years of age and single. I reside at 419 South Pinto Street, in San Antonio, Texas. I was born and reared in San Antonio, Texas, and I am a graduate of San Fernando Parochial School of this city. I attended Incarnate Word College for a period of two years. My father was the late Flavio Celestino. My mother is Mrs. Justa Celestino. In December, 1942 I made application to enter the School of Nursing Hotel Dieu, El Paso, Texas. With my application I sent a transcript of my school credits, a picture of myself and a deposit fee of $5.00. All these were sent about one month before the classes scheduled to begin in January 1943. Somehow my X-ray report did not reach there on time and I was notified by telegram that I was not accepted for admission to that class. In the meantime Sister Paula, Director of said Institution, kept corresponding with me and advised me to wait for the June, 1943 class. During the month of March I received a letter stating that my former application had been accepted for the coming class whihc [which] was to start on June 14, 1943. In April, 1943 I was notified that I had fulfilled all the necessary requirements and that I would be expected to report at said School on June 14, 1943. Accordingly, I reported there on said date. I arrived there about 10:30 A.M. I asked for Sister Paula and the lady I addressed happened to be Sister Paula. She told me to wait on the porch as she was busy carrying out a mattress. I waited there from 10:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Finally she came out and asked us to come into her private office. I say us because there was another girl there waiting also since about 8:30 A.M. She was an applicant from Las Vegas, New Mexico and her name was Virginia Ashe. When we went in Sister Paula said to us: "This is an American Institution for American girls. Since you are Mexicans you should apply for admission to another hospital where they ad- [admit] Mexicans." We ere dumbfounded and tears came to our eyes, when she say this she said how sorry she was to have to tell us this, but that it was terrible the way Mexicans were treated in El Paso, and that through references received she knew that we came from fine families and she did not want us to be treated thus. She stated that if she herself were a Mexican she would not stay in Hotel Dieu Hospital. She said that we still had a chance to apply to another school where there would be no racial discrimination, whatsoever, and that she would advise us to do so immediately so that we could get in during this summer. After this se [she] said: "Follow me and I will show you to your room where you can stay until you decide what to do", and she left us there. Virginia and I decided to return home. Before doing so, however, I spoke with Sister Pauls [Paula] on the telephone and told her that I was leaving for home, in view of what she had said to us, and that if I had known this beforehand I would not have made the trip to El Paso, whereupon she stated that to have written it down in paper would have been rather embarrassing and that she thought it best to tell it to us personally. Further deponent sayeth not. [signed] Carmen Celestino Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of June, A.D. 1943. [signed] Alonso S. Perales Notary Public, Bexar County, Texas Declaración jurada Discriminación en la educación Discriminación racial Discrimination http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/10/pera0094.jpg 57834f106b7352e49eabcfa36502fa20 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alonso S. Perales Collection Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Arte Público Press/Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arte Público Press Language A language of the resource Spanish English Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perales, Alonso S. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Photograph Subject The topic of the resource PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 LEAGUE of United Latin American Citizens CIVIC participation: working for civil rights MEXICAN Americans LATINO Americans ACTIVISTS RACE discrimination Relation A related resource Alonso S. Perales Papers, University of Houston Libraries Special Collections EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Description An account of the resource Alonso S. Perales (1898-1960) was a lawyer, statesman, diplomat, author, writer, speaker. His collection is held at the University of Houston's Special Collections. A sampling of his photographs, letters, and documents are included here. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Affidavit sworn by Daniel Flores González to Alonso S. Perales Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gonzalez, Daniel Flores Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers. University of Houston Libraries Special Collections Perales, Alonso S. Are We Good Neighbors? 1948. EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1946-08-20 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0094 Description An account of the resource Affidavit sworn by Daniel Flores González to Alonso S. Perales in which he states that he and two ladies of Mexican descent were refused service at Manhattan Cafe in Bracketville, Texas. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Subject The topic of the resource AFFIDAVITS ETHNIC discrimination RACE discrimination - public establishments RACE discrimination - restaurants MILITARY MILITARY Personnel DISCRIMINATION against Mexican Americans VETERAN Relation A related resource Gauthereau, Lorena. "Are We Good Neighbors?: Mapping Discrimination Against Mexican Americans in 1940s Texas." <a href="https://arcg.is/1C1bbv" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://arcg.is/1C1bbv</a>. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection may be under copyright. Please contact apprec@central.uh.edu for more information. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BEXAR BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority in and for said County, State of Texas, this day personally came and appeared Daniel Flores Gonzalez, to me well known, and who, after being by me duly sworn, did depose and say: My name is Daniel Flores Gonzalez. I am 24 years of age and reside in Brackettville, Texas. I served in the United States Army about 38 months, 26 of which I spent overseas. I took part in four battles. I have two brothers in the United States Army. One of them served about 5 years and the other about 3 years. They served overseas also, and recently they reenlisted for three years. On Saturday, August 17th, about 7:00 A.M., I was on my way to Brackettville, and while passing thru Hondo, Texas, I stopped at the Manhattan Cafe. I was accompanied by two ladies of Mexican descent. We sat at the counters intending to ask for something to eat. A boy who was employed at said Cafe came and told us that he was very sorry, but that Mexicans were not served there. I asked him why and he said that those were the orders of the manager. We thereupon left the place. Further affiant sayeth not. [signed] Daniel Flores Gonzalez. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of August, A.D. 1946 [signed] Alonso S. Perales Notary Public, Bexar County, Texas Declaración jurada Discriminación contra mexicoamericanos Discriminación étnica Discriminación racial en establecimientos públicos Discriminación racial en restaurantes Militar Personal Militar Veterano http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/110/pera0078.jpg 78aab9259b2fa87b261917a25664ea3a http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/110/pera0078_001.jpg 999ede06ba6a1ad5271c0a9eddb39aa0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alonso S. Perales Collection Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Arte Público Press/Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arte Público Press Language A language of the resource Spanish English Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perales, Alonso S. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Photograph Subject The topic of the resource PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 LEAGUE of United Latin American Citizens CIVIC participation: working for civil rights MEXICAN Americans LATINO Americans ACTIVISTS RACE discrimination Relation A related resource Alonso S. Perales Papers, University of Houston Libraries Special Collections EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Description An account of the resource Alonso S. Perales (1898-1960) was a lawyer, statesman, diplomat, author, writer, speaker. His collection is held at the University of Houston's Special Collections. A sampling of his photographs, letters, and documents are included here. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Affidavit sworn by Dionicio Mendez Ortiz to Alonso S. Perales Description An account of the resource Affidavit sworn by Dionicio Mendez Ortiz stating that he was turned away at a barber shop and a restaurant, then slapped by the sheriff. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ortiz, Dionicio Mendez Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Perales, Alonso S. Are We Good Neighbors? 1948. EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Alonso S. Perales Papers. University of Houston Libraries Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Artes Gráficas Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1943-12-03 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gonzales, M.C. Mendez, Eron Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0078 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant CALDWELL County (Tex.) Subject The topic of the resource AFFIDAVITS MILITARY RACE discrimination - public establishments RACE discrimination - restaurants MILITARY Personnel DISCRIMINATION MEXICAN American Soldiers PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 Relation A related resource Gauthereau, Lorena. "Are We Good Neighbors?: Mapping Discrimination Against Mexican Americans in 1940s Texas." <a href="https://arcg.is/1C1bbv" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://arcg.is/1C1bbv</a>. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection may be under copyright. Please contact apprec@central.uh.edu for more information. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF BEXAR "My name is Dionicio Mendez Ortiz; I was born in Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas; I am 19 years of age; I enlisted in the Army of the United States on April 1943; I attended the public schools at Lockhart and went as high as the fourth grade; I have lived practically all my life at Lockhart. "On Wednesday, December 1st 1943, at about 2:30 P.M., I approached a barber shop located at 111 San Antonio Street in Lockhart and saw a colored boy shining shoes; I was accompanied by Eron Mendez, who was also born and reared at Lockhart, and I entered the barber shop for the purpose of getting my shoes shined; I was wearing the uniform of a Private in the United States Army, Medical Corps; the colored boy told me that he could not shine my shoes, I asked him why, and he said he could not tell me and for me to talk to the boss. The owner was cutting the hair to a customer and I asked him why I could not get my shoes shined in his barber shop. He stated that he could not permit me to have my shoes shined, but he would not give me any specific reason; then, he grabbed a hold of my coat by the chest with one hand and he doubled up his fist with the other and began pushing me backwards, so I decided to leave the place. I then went to the Court House to complain to the Sheriff, because I had been directed to do so by the local Draft Board. Inasmuch as the Sheriff was not in at the time, I told my cousin, Eron Mendez, to go with me to a nearby restaurant to drink a cup of coffee. When we entered the South Cafe, which is located in the Court House Square, we sat by the Counter and waited a little while to be served. As one of the waitresses passed in front of us, I told her, "We want two cups of coffee, please", she said that she could not serve us there; then, we left the restaurant and went to the Court House to find the Sheriff, who had already arrived. It appears that the Sheriff had already been advised as to the purpose of my visit, because when I entered his office he told me, "you were not born in that restaurant," I told him that I just wanted a cup of coffee and he then got up and slapped me and told me to get out. "I was deeply wounded because of the fact that I had been twice humiliated while wearing a soldier's uniform." Dionicio Mendez Ortiz (signed) Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of December, A.D. 1943. M.C. Gonzales, (Signed) Notary Public in and for Bexar County, Texas My commission expires 6-1-45. Affiant resides at 1323 Burleson St., San Antonio, Texas The statements above made by Dionicio Mendez Ortiz occurred in my presence and are correctly stated. Eron Mendez (Signed) Lockhart, Texas Route 3, Box 2 Declaración jurada Discriminación racial en establecimientos públicos Discriminación racial en restaurantes Discrimination Militar Perales, Alonso S. Personal Militar Soldados-Mexicanoamericanos http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/11/pera0093.jpg c806e6bc3ddeec978b2e58122d5bc703 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alonso S. Perales Collection Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Arte Público Press/Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arte Público Press Language A language of the resource Spanish English Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perales, Alonso S. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Photograph Subject The topic of the resource PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 LEAGUE of United Latin American Citizens CIVIC participation: working for civil rights MEXICAN Americans LATINO Americans ACTIVISTS RACE discrimination Relation A related resource Alonso S. Perales Papers, University of Houston Libraries Special Collections EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Description An account of the resource Alonso S. Perales (1898-1960) was a lawyer, statesman, diplomat, author, writer, speaker. His collection is held at the University of Houston's Special Collections. A sampling of his photographs, letters, and documents are included here. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Affidavit sworn by Dolores Garcia de Garcia and Lupe C. Banasau to Alonso S. Perales Description An account of the resource Affidavit sworn by Dolores Garcia de Garcia and Lupe C. Banasau that states that the Manhattan Cafe in Hondo, Texas refused to serve them in July 1946 because they were of Mexican descent. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Garcia de Garcia, Dolores Banasau, Guadalupe C. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers. University of Houston Libraries Special Collections Perales, Alonso S. Are We Good Neighbors? 1948. EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1946-08-07 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0093 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant SAN Antonio (Tex.) Subject The topic of the resource AFFIDAVITS DISCRIMINATION MILITARY MILITARY Personnel RACE discrimination - public establishments RACE discrimination - restaurants VETERAN Relation A related resource Gauthereau, Lorena. "Are We Good Neighbors?: Mapping Discrimination Against Mexican Americans in 1940s Texas." <a href="https://arcg.is/1C1bbv" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://arcg.is/1C1bbv</a>. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection may be under copyright. Please contact apprec@central.uh.edu for more information. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BEXAR BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority in and for said County, State of Texas, this day personally came and appeared Dolores G. de Garcia and Lupe C. Banasau, to me well known, and who, after being by me duly sworn, did depose and say: Our names are Dolores G. Garcia and Lupe C. Banasu. We are both married and reside at 103 El Fledo Courts and 1616 Center St., respectively, in San Antonio, Texas. On Sunday, July 28th, 1946, about 9:20 P.M., we stopped at the Manhattan Cafe, in Hondo, Texas, and as soon as we went in a waitress came and told us that she was sorry, but that we could not be served because we were Mexicans. She added that those were the orders given to her by the Manager. We thereupon left. We were accompanied by Mr. Juan Garcia, husband of the said Dolores G. de Garcia, and by a young lady named Maria Magdalena Olvera. Miss Olvera resides in Brackettville, Texas. Mr. Juan Garcia is a veteran of World War No. 1 and served as Commander of the American Legion at Brackettville, Texas, from 1944 to 1945. Mr. Richard Banasau, husband of the said Lupe C. Banasau, is now a member of the United States Army. He fought in the Philippinnes during World War No. 2. The said Lupe C. Banasau also has a son, Ernest Banasau, who served overseas in World War No. 2. Further affiants sayeth not. [signed] Dolores Garcia de Garcia, [signed] Lupe C. Banasau. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 7th day of August, A.D. 1946. [signed] Alonso S. Perales Notary Public, Bexar County, Texas Declaración jurada Discriminación Discriminación racial en establecimientos públicos Discriminación racial en restaurantes Militar Personal Militar Veterano http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/67/pera0082.jpg ae34b9eac1bbae417328cefee5d46066 http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/67/pera0082_001.jpg e531b370d07ce7d1efc47262d3a64e64 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alonso S. Perales Collection Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Arte Público Press/Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arte Público Press Language A language of the resource Spanish English Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perales, Alonso S. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Photograph Subject The topic of the resource PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 LEAGUE of United Latin American Citizens CIVIC participation: working for civil rights MEXICAN Americans LATINO Americans ACTIVISTS RACE discrimination Relation A related resource Alonso S. Perales Papers, University of Houston Libraries Special Collections EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Description An account of the resource Alonso S. Perales (1898-1960) was a lawyer, statesman, diplomat, author, writer, speaker. His collection is held at the University of Houston's Special Collections. A sampling of his photographs, letters, and documents are included here. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Affidavit sworn by Eleanor and Simona Martínez to Alonso S. Perales Description An account of the resource Affidavit sworn by Eleanor and Simona Martínez that states that they were discriminated against at a restaurant in Dilly, Texas for being of Mexican descent. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Martínez, Eleanor Martínez, Simona Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-01-23 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers. University of Houston Libraries Special Collections Perales, Alonso S. Are We Good Neighbors? 1948. EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0082 Subject The topic of the resource AFFIDAVITS RACE discrimination - public establishments RACE discrimination - restaurants DISCRIMINATION DISCRIMINATION against Mexican Americans Relation A related resource Gauthereau, Lorena. "Are We Good Neighbors?: Mapping Discrimination Against Mexican Americans in 1940s Texas." <a href="https://arcg.is/1C1bbv" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://arcg.is/1C1bbv</a>. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection may be under copyright. Please contact apprec@central.uh.edu for more information. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [handwritten: Jan. 26- 1944] Greyhound Bus stopped at Dilly, Texas for a 20 minute res period, which we took advantage of at approximately 10: P.M. on January 23, 1944. Upon entering the restaurant we found the place quite crowded Finding only 2 vacant places up at the counter. We, my sister Eleanor age 18 yrs and I Simona Age 21 yrs of age took our places and waited for what seemed approximately 5 minutes before we were waited on. A big husky girl, a restaurant attendant approached us as we waited. I noticed contempt written all over her face. The place where we were sitted [seated] was quite dirty with scraps of food and smeared with coffee. She never wiped it up instead she noticed it and left it just as it was. We didn't say a word, we just stayed waiting. She then placed glasses of water down with a terrific bang nearly knocking then [them] over, and all the while we were tolerant to all her unbearable actions. We asked her what kind of sandwiches she had, she told us, We than [then] asked her for ham sandwiches, All the while she spoke to us she used an awful tone of voice, as if to say scram. When she came back with the sandwiches, she placed them down with such a hard blow that I could have sworn she meant to throw them at our faces. We told her what we wanted to drink, Coca Colas. She didn't have any, she said, but we noticed that other [sic] were buying cokes. Well, she told us what all she had. So we asked her for two glasses of milk. I noticed that she selected the glasses that were placed separate from the clean ones. She poured our glasses of milk. All the while we were resenting everything she was doing for we knew just in what manner she intended everything, We stood for all not saying one thing because were uite [sic] hungry and felt an urge to eat. When she place the food checks or bills on the table she threw them square at our faces. I, Simona reproached her about the way she was treating us. By that time she had picked them up and threw the bills down on the floor and commanded us to pick them up and pay for the good as well. Then Eleanor spoke up, She said, Just who do you think you are and who do you think you are treating that way? She answered, Mexicans can never be treated any better. She was breathing quite fast with way seemed madness and not anger. My sister Ealeanor [corrected in pen: Eleanor] continued: "You can never be any better than we are,["] with that she immediately became enraged with disgust and flung a hard blow at Eleanor's face. Then Eleanor defended herself by throwing the glass of milk at her. Then the the mad woman ran from behind the counter forcing Eleanor to run out of the restaurant. I ran after to protect my sister for I knew she could Eleanor if she wanted to, for we are not the fighting kind. She cursed and sweared [sic] she didn't care whether the Mexican Republic would declare war for she didn't like the Mexican people and would very much like to see the end of them. When I saw her strike my sister I reached over to protect her where upon the woman took hold of me Simona, and knocked me down on the pavement hitting a terrific blow on my head, striking my face with blows that injured me some. By that time Eleanor ran up to me to help take her away from me. As she approached me [page 2] this woman released me and again ran after my sister. I got up as soon as she released me and ran after looking for my sister. I found her leaning against the filling Station wall Gaping [gasping] for air. I took hold of her to help her. The woman sill [still] made efforts to jump on her. She was held back by a soldier I do not know. We later paid for our food [handwritten addition: which we did not eat, and that was imposed upon us by the proprietor of the Cafe, who came up to us at the scene where we were knocked down and said to pay and to go away from there] and left for San Antonio on the Greyhound Bus. [signed} Simona B. Martinez [signed] Eleanor H. Martinez Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of January, A.D. 1944. [signed] Alonso S. Perales Notary Public, Bexar County, Texas. Declaración jurada Dilly (Tex.) Discriminación contra mexicoamericanos Discriminación racial en establecimientos públicos Discriminación racial en restaurantes Discrimination http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/12/pera0092.jpg 4138f5ac640d5aee0d29731e19bb119c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alonso S. Perales Collection Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Arte Público Press/Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arte Público Press Language A language of the resource Spanish English Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perales, Alonso S. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Photograph Subject The topic of the resource PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 LEAGUE of United Latin American Citizens CIVIC participation: working for civil rights MEXICAN Americans LATINO Americans ACTIVISTS RACE discrimination Relation A related resource Alonso S. Perales Papers, University of Houston Libraries Special Collections EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Description An account of the resource Alonso S. Perales (1898-1960) was a lawyer, statesman, diplomat, author, writer, speaker. His collection is held at the University of Houston's Special Collections. A sampling of his photographs, letters, and documents are included here. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Affidavit sworn by Frank E. Riley to Alonso S. Perales Description An account of the resource Affidavit sworn by Frank E. Riley that states that he and his wife were told to leave the Ray Theater in Hondo, Texas because of their Latin American heritage. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Riley, Frank E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers. University of Houston Libraries Special Collections Perales, Alonso S. Are We Good Neighbors? 1948. EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1946-08-20 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0092 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant HONDO (Tex.) SAN Antonio (Tex.) Subject The topic of the resource AFFIDAVITS DISCRIMINATION DISCRIMINATION against Latin Americans MILITARY MILITARY Personnel RACE discrimination - public establishments MILITARY Relation A related resource Gauthereau, Lorena. "Are We Good Neighbors?: Mapping Discrimination Against Mexican Americans in 1940s Texas." <a href="https://arcg.is/1C1bbv" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://arcg.is/1C1bbv</a>. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection may be under copyright. Please contact apprec@central.uh.edu for more information. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BEXAR BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority in and for said County, State of Texas, this day personally came and appeared Frank E. Riley, to me well known, and who, after being by me duly sworn, did depose and say: My name is Frank E. Riley. I am 30 years of age and married. I am a member of the United States Air Force, and am stationed at San Antonio Military Basic Training Center, San Antonio, Texas. I have served 15 months in the U.S. Navy. I was born in Guatemala, Central America. About 15 days ago my wife and I went into the Ray Theater at Hondo, Texas, and sat down. My wife was born in Guatemala, Central American, also. We had occupied our seats about three minutes when one of the ushers came and told us that because we were Latin Americans we would have to leave the theater, as Latin Americans were not admitted to said theater. I asked for an explanation and the usher said that I had better leave if I did not want to get into a difficulty. My wife and I thereupon got up and left. While going thru the vestibule or lobby of the theater I again demanded an explanation and the usher then said that he was not in a position to give me an explanation, as he had orders from the manager to do this. I was wearing the United States Army uniform at the time. I explained to the usher that my wife and I were Latin Americans from Guatemala, Central America, and he said that did not make any difference because we were still Latin Americans. This happened in the afternoon. That same day I went to the Hondo Chamber of Commerce. I spoke with the Manager and he explained to me that it was customary in Hondo not to admit LatinAmericans to theaters, drug stores, restaurants, and other public places. The name of the Manager is Allan Webster. I then went and reported the incident to my Commanding Officer at the Military Basic Training Center, San Antonio, Texas. My father, the late Harry Joseph Riley, a native of Hartsville, Mo. was Consul General of the United States of America in Central America for twenty seven years. Further Affiant sayeth not. [signed] Frank E. Riley. Sworn and subscribed to before me this 20th day of August, A.D. 1946. [signed] Alonso S. Perales Notary Public, Bexar County, Texas Declaración jurada Discriminación Discriminación contra Latinos Discriminación racial en establecimientos públicos Militar Military training camps Personal Militar