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To Sr. Lic. Alonso S. Perales, From Isabel G. de Gutierrez, February 5, 1944
Letter from Isabel G. Gutierrez to Alonso S. Perales regarding the discrimination and segregation she faced at a bus stop where she was questioned and told to sit with only people of Mexican descent. -
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 Dr. N. T. Gibson, Director, Robstown Hospital, From [Unknown], Postal Telegraph
Telegraph from [Unknown] accusing Dr. N. T. Gibson of segregating people of Mexican descent in the Robstown Hospital waiting rooms and placing them in dark and uncomfortable rooms. -
To Lic. Alonzo S. Perales, From Jose Gallegos, October 10, 1944
Letter from Jose Gallegos to Alonso S. Perales regarding the discrimination he and others of Mexican descent faced at a local cafe, where they were asked if they were Indians or Mexicans and then told to leave. -
To Alonso S. Perales, From [Unknown] February 26, 1944
Letter from [Unknown] to [Alonso S. Perales] regarding the racial discrimination the author has faced in public establishments and the anti-Mexican rhetoric that his children are being taught in schools. -
To Perales, From Manuel Ramírez Perez, February 13, 1944
Letter from Manuel Ramírez Pérez to Alonso S. Perales summarizing the instances in which he has been denied service for being Mexican. -
To Alonso S Perales, From Ramiro Ramirez, April 9, 1945
Letter from Ramiro Ramirez to Alonso S. Perales regarding the lower wages workers of Mexican descent receive at the Humble Oil and Refining Company (Exxon) in contrast to their Anglo-American co-workers. -
To Alonso S. Perales, From Jose C. Ramon, March 7, 1944
Letter from Jose C. Ramon to Alonso S. Perales informing him about the segregation Mexican-Americans face in the Waco City jail. -
To Alonso S. Perales, From Jose M. Reyes, Francisco Cardoza, Ygnacio Vardosa, Bacilio Arenas, Jesus Arelado, Andres Ermosillo, Benito Velasquez, Acension Rodriguez, March 22, 1944
Letter from parents in Mitchell County, Texas to Alonso S. Perales regarding the racial discrimination and physical violence their children face in school and requesting his assistance. -
To Alonso S. Perales, From R. Riojas, C. Comerciante, February 16, 1944
Letter from R. Riojas to Alonso S. Perales regarding the segregation children of Mexican descent face in public schools and the instances in which Mexican Americans were denied access to the community center and library because of their race.