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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 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 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 [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 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 Lic. Alonzo Perales, From David M. Ortiz, November 14, 1946
Letter from David M. Ortiz to Alonso S. Perales regarding an incident of discrimination in which veterans of Mexican descent were refused service at Grill No.7 Cafe because of their race. -
To Sr. Lic. Alonso S. Perales, From Arturo Ortiz, March 1, 1946
Letter from Arturo Ortiz to Alonso S. Perales asking for legal advice regarding an incident of discrimination in which veterans of Mexican descent were refused service at The Green Frog restaurant. -
To El Sol, Tiajuana, B. C., From Arturo Ortiz
Letter from Arturo Ortiz to the newspaper El Sol, regarding an incident of discrimination in which two veterans of Mexican descent were refused service at Restaurant Dinette. A violent altercation followed and a white woman dining at the restaurant was injured. -
To Lic. Alonso S. Perales, From Arturo Ortiz, February 18, 1945
Letter from Arturo Ortiz to Alonso S. Perales regarding the injury he suffered at his work and the company's refusal to compensate him or pay for his surgery. -
To Sr. Lic. Alonso S. Perales, From [Unknown], February 15, 1944
Letter from [Unknown] to Alonso S. Perales regarding restaurant Liddell S. Cafe where people of Mexican descent are denied service.