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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 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 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 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 Serbando C. Laurel, Beeville, Texas, December 26, 1944
Letter from Serbando C. Laurel to Alonso S. Perales regarding an instance of discrimination in which a veteran of Mexican descent was refused service at a restaurant named Skidmore Drive Inn. -
To Sr. Lic Alonso S. Perales, From Carlos Garcia, 10 October, 1945
Letter from Carlos Garcia to Alonso S. Perales regarding the discrimination and violence his brother, Sargent Macario Garcia, faced at an establishment where he was refused service and received an injury to his hand. The author writes that his brother's lawyer, John J. Herrera, will follow up with him with the details. -
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. -
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.