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To Lic. Alonso S. Perales, From Stilano Bernal Herrera, La Mesa, Texas, December 26, 1949
Letter from Stilano Bernal Herrera to Alonso S. Perales regarding an instance of discrimination in which he was refused service at City Cafe, Loma Linda Cafe, and later arrested and assaulted by a police officer after he exited a coffee shop with an Anglo American. Bernal seeks Perales' assistance in retreiving his belongings, which were kept by the police. -
To Alonso S. Perales, From Pedro Tristan, Ganado, Texas, September 29, 1943
Letter from Pedro Tristan to Alonso S. Perales stating that he has attached a list of places where people of Mexican descent are segregated in Ganado, Texas. Attachment is missing. -
To Alonso S. Perales, San Antonio, Texas, From CPL F.S. Trevino, Midland, Texas, September 10, 1943
Letter from CPL F.S. Trevino to Alonso S. Perales decribing the places in Midland, Texas where people of Latin American descent are either segregated or refused service including Ritz Cafe, Ritz theatre, The Yucca Theatre, and The Rex Theatre. Additionally, Trevino describes the discrimination people of Latin American descent face by the police as well as the subpar state of the education. -
To Lic. Alonso S. Perales, From Carlos Treviño, Lolita, Texas, February 16, 1944
Letter from Carlos Treviño to Alonso S. Perales informing him of the discrimination and segregation that people of Mexican descent face in restaurants, cafes, bars, and schools in various cities and counties in Texas including Lolita, Edna, Horton, Richmond, Matagorda, Brazoria, Angleton, and Ganado. -
Affadavit sworn by Alonso M. Perales
Affadavit from Alonso M. Perales describing an instance of discrimination that occurred on September 17, 1950 in Shadowland Cafe where he and two others were refused service because they were of Mexican descent. This is a fourth draft in Spanish. -
Affadavit sworn by Alonso M. Perales
Affadavit from Alonso M. Perales describing an instance of discrimination that occurred on September 17, 1950 in Shadowland Cafe where he and two others were refused service because they were of Mexican descent. This is a third draft in Spanish. -
Affadavit sworn by Alonso M. Perales
Affadavit from Alonso M. Perales describing an instance of discrimination that occurred on September 17, 1950 in Shadowland Cafe where he and two others were refused service because they were of Mexican descent. This is a second draft in Spanish. -
Affadavit sworn by Alonso M. Perales
Affadavit from Alonso M. Perales describing an instance of discrimination that occurred on September 17, 1950 in Shadowland Cafe where he and two others were refused service because they were of Mexican descent. This is a first draft in English. -
To Lic. Alonso S. Perales, From Julio Silvas, February 16, 1944
Letter from Julio Silvas, listing businesses that discriminate against people of Mexican descent, including Quick Lunch, Pales Lunch Room, Waffer Cafe, AF Lunch, and Clover Grill. -
To the Honorable John G. Sargent, From Alonso S. Perales, Washington, D.C., January 25, 1927
Letter from Alonso S. Perales to John G. Sargent, Attorney General of the United States, asking him to investigate an incident in which four Mexican Americans and an Austrian were killed after being suspected of the murder of two sheriffs. Perales notes that although the police allege they were attacked by unknown parties, the community suspects that the police officers were involved or perpetrated the crime.