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To Sr. Lic. Alonso S. Perales, From Vicente Guzmán, Deciembre 12 de 1944
Letter from Vicente Guzmán to Alonso S. Perales regarding an instance in which Guzmán's Anglo-American supervisor offered to buy him and his brother a soda from Teague's Drugstore, but were denied service because they were of Mexican descent. -
To Mr. Alonso S. Perales, From C. A. Harrell, April 18, 1952
Letter from City Manager C.A Harrell to Alonso S. Perales listing establishments that discriminate against people of Mexican descent in Wichita Falls, Texas, including Domestic Egg Palantine, Wichita Laundry, and Pond Laundry. -
To [Alonso S. Perales], From John J. Herrera, Attorney-at-Law.
Letter from John J. Herrera to [Alonso S. Perales] regarding the discrimination Sargent Macario Garcia faced in a restaurant where he was refused coffee and hit with a baseball bat on the shoulder during a violent altercation with other customers. Sgt. Garcia was eventually charged with assault for allegedly hitting the female owner of the restaurant. Attorney John J. Herrera writes that he will represent Garcia in court. -
To [Cerveceria Cuauhtémoc], From Joe Hopkins, June 10th, 1946
Copy of a letter from Joe Hopkins to Cerveceria Cuauhtémoc, informing the Mexican brewing company that a restaurant in Texas they sell beer to discriminates against people of Mexican descent. -
To Sr Lic Alonso S. Perales, From Alfredo M Ibarra, Comision Honorífica Mexicana, February 28,1946
Letter from Alfredo M. Ibarra to Alonso S. Perales regarding an incident of discrimination in which two people of Mexican descent were refused service at Newport Cafe because of their race. -
To Señor Lic. Alonso Perales, From Sr. Alejandro Jaramillo, February 16, 1944
Letter from Alejandro Jaramillo to Alonso S. Perales informing him that in Coleman, Texas, the only establishments that serve people of Mexican descent are Victory Cafe, Fatty's Hamburger Stand, and a billiards hall. Additionally, Jaramillo mentions that students of Mexican descent are sent exclusively to a segregated school. -
To [Unknown], Editor, From Mrs. Charles Keller
Letter from Mrs. Charles Keller to an editor, expressing her dislike towards Mexican-Americans and integration in neighbourhoods, seeking for restrictions or their removal. -
To Sr. Alonso S. Perales, San Antonio, Texas, From Serbando C. Laurel, Beeville, Texas, December 26, 1944
Letter from Serbando C. Laurel to Alonso S. Perales regarding an instance of discrimination in which a veteran of Mexican descent was refused service at a restaurant named Skidmore Drive Inn. -
To the Editor of The Valley Morning Star, Harlingen, Texas, From Mrs. Santos V. Lozano, Raymondville, Texas, 1947
Letter to the editor of the newspaper, The Valley Morning Star, reporting the implications of the recent school board election results in which no people of Latin American descent were elected. The author, Mrs. Santos V. Lozano, notes how this lack of representation had led to discrimination against children of Latin American descent. -
San Antonio Texas, Junio 29, 1948
Letter from Paz [G.] Martinez to Alonso S. Perales regarding the insults she received while working.