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To David Casas, Houston, Texas, From Alonso S. Perales, April 14, 1941
Letter from Alonso S. Perales to David Casas offering legal advice and evidence in response to Casa's letter requesting help regarding racial dicrimination in housing. -
To Sr. Lic. D. Alonso Perales, Gen. Del., San Antonio, Texas, From David Casas, 120 Gray Ave., Houston, Texas, April 8, 1941
Letter from David Casas asking Alonso S. Perales for his assistance regarding his lawsuit against a real state company who denied him the right to buy a home on the basis that he was of Mexican descent and not Caucasian. -
To Sr. Lic. Alonso S. Perales, San Antonio, Texas, From G.N. Cañas, Pecos, Texas, February 27, 1944
Letter from G.N. Cañas to Alonso S. Perales informing him of the establishments in Pecos, Texas that segregate or deny service to people of Mexican descent, including schools, hotels, bars, theaters, and coffee shops. -
To Commanding General, From Lorenzo M. Cabrera, Army Service Forces, The Provost Marshal General's School, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1945
Letter from Lorenzo Infabrera to the commanding general of his army post complaining about the discrimination in the food hall, where Hispanics and white soldiers were segregated. -
To Sr. Lic. Alonso S. Perales, San Antonio, Texas, From Jose Caballero, Grafton, North Dakota, June 9, 1947
Letter from José Caballero to Alonso S. Perales describing the discrimination workers of Mexican descent have faced in various towns and establishments in North Dakota, including Peterson's Jitterbug and Cafe, Zinke's Cafe, and Matzchers Cafe Shop. Caballero asks Perales to translate the information to English so it can be published in the Grand Folks Herald newspaper. Additionally, Caballero asks Perales to meet with the Crystal Sugar Company recruiter to convince him to stop sending workers to North Dakota due to said discrimination. -
Mampostial y Hi-De-Ho
Esta viñeta retrata a Mampostial, un vendedor de dulces puertorriqueño que se gana la vida con su carrito en la esquina de la calle 113 con la Quinta en Harlem. En la escena se representa al niño Hi-De-Ho que le molesta tocando la trompetilla y se hace referencia al policía Carelata, que le indica que se vaya a otra calle. El dibujo documenta el esfuerzo de Mampostial, que vende cada día su carrito de dulces y luego fabrica más por la noche. En el bolsillo lleva el periódico La voz para leer cuando tiene un rato libre y "seguir de cerca la marcha del pueblo en su lucha constante por la reivindicación social en todas las naciones." -
Buenos juegos se efectuarán en Corpus Christi
Article that lists a series of baseball games in Corpus Christi, Texas. The games will be benefit different organizations. -
Conferencia De La "LULAC" en Goliad, Tex.
Article reporting that LULAC held a conference in Goliad, Texas to debunk ill-intended rumors of the organization. In both English and Spanish, LULAC representatives explained the purpose of the organization and how it promotes the intellectual, political, and social advancements of Mexican Americans. -
El equipo "Aztecas" de Asherton, perdió dos partidos
Article reporting that the Del Rio LULAC baseball team defeated the Asherton Aztecas. -
Animada reunión de varios concilios de la LULAC en Sarita, Tex.
Article reporting that Margil López, president of the Sarita LULAC Council, invited the general LULAC president Mauro M. Machado, along with various LULAC directors, and delegates from nearby councils to meet in Sarita, Texas. The article lists the people who attended.