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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 Señor Lic. Alonso S. Perales, From D. Vargas, February 16, 1944
Letter from D. Vargas to Alonso S. Perales listing public establishments where people of Mexican descent are discriminated, including Palace Theatre, Hagans Barber Shop, Spur Barber Shop, Cayces Barber Shop, Johnsons Barber Shop, City Drug Co., Red Front Drug, and Nunnly Cafe. Additionally, Vargas mentions there is two dentists in the area that segregate patients of Mexican descent. -
To Sr Alfonzo Peralez [Alonso S. Perales] , From Felicíano Garza, January 16, 1952
Letter from Feliciano Garza to [Alonso S. Perales] regarding his experiences with immigration officials in public spaces, including train and bus stops. Garza notes that immigration officials only question people of Mexican descent. -
To Sr Alonzo Perales, From H. Garcia, Nov 28 1949.
Letter from H. Garcia to Alonso S. Perales regarding the discrimination people of Mexican descent face at the city's water department, where they receive no paid vacations and no overtime, despite working more than 40 hours a week. -
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 Sr. Alonso Perales, From Joel Valadez, April. 17, 1944
Letter from Joel Valadez to Alonso S. Perales regarding an instance of discrimination at Red Top Inn where Mr. Guillermo Flores was denied service because he was of Mexican descent. -
To Sr. Alonso S. Perales, From [Illegible], August 12, 1945
Letter from [Illegible] to Alonso S. Perales describing the discrimination people of Mexican descent face in their town's theatre, and asking for his support to better the situation. -
To Sr. Alonso S. Perales, From A. D. Montagu, February 21, 1944
Letter from A.D. Montagu to Alonso S. Perales regarding an elementary school in Geronimo, Texas which does not admit children of Mexican descent. The author adds that Stareke Park in Seguin, Texas prevents entry to people of Mexican descent. -
To Sr. Alonso S. Perales, From Joel Valadez, February 22, 1944
Letter from Joel Valadez to Alonso S. Perales regarding an instance of discrimination at Texas Grill restaurant in which two military wives of Mexican descent were denied service because of their race. -
To Sr. Alonso S. Perales, San Antonio, Texas, From Carmen Cedillo and Jacobo M. Aneira, Hutto, Texas, February 28, 1944
Letter from Carmen Cedillo and Jacobo M. Aneira to Alonso S. Perales describing a restaurant in Hutto, Texas where they were denied service because they were of Mexican descent.