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To [Alonso S. Perales], San Antonio, Texas, From, Luis Cassilas, McCamey, Texas, April 25, 1944
Letter from Luis Cassilas to [Alonso S. Perales] asking him to send someone to investigate Club Cafe and the barbershop where he was discriminated against for being of Mexican descent, after being ignored by the sheriff. -
To [Alonso S. Perales], From John J. Herrera, Attorney-at-Law.
Letter from John J. Herrera to [Alonso S. Perales] regarding the discrimination Sargent Macario Garcia faced in a restaurant where he was refused coffee and hit with a baseball bat on the shoulder during a violent altercation with other customers. Sgt. Garcia was eventually charged with assault for allegedly hitting the female owner of the restaurant. Attorney John J. Herrera writes that he will represent Garcia in court. -
To [Alonso S. Perales], From [Manuel] Ramírez Pérez, February 13, 1944.
Attachment belonging to a letter from Manuel Ramírez Pérez to [Alonso S. Perales] listing the various counties and cities in Texas in which public establishments discriminate against people of Mexican descent. Additionally, Pérez names Dodson Cafe and Steak House Cafe as two of the restaurants in Sinton, Texas that refuse service to individuals of Mexican descent. -
To [Alonso S. Perales] From Antonio B. Valdéz, October 15 de 1942
Letter from Antonio B. Valdéz to [Alonso S. Perales] listing the names of people who were discriminated against at Steak House restaurant because they were of Mexican descent. Additionally, Valdéz mentions the segregation that occurs in Robstown Hospital, run by by Dr. N.T Gibson. -
Revised Letter: To Sr. Lic. Alonso S. Perales, San Antonio, Texas, From Jose Caballero, Grafton, North Dakota, June 9, 1947
Letter from Jose Caballero asking Perales to publish a letter in the local Grafton, North Dakota newspaper describing the discrimination in that city. Caballero also asks Perales to speak with a company recruiter to request that he stop sending men to Grafton due to this discrimination. -
Handwritten: To Sr. Lic. Alonso S. Perales, San Antonio, Texas, From Jose Caballero, Grafton, North Dakota, June 9, 1947
Letter from Jose Caballero asking Perales to publish a letter in the local Grafton, North Dakota newspaper describing the discrimination in that city. Caballero also asks Perales to speak with a company recruiter to request that he stop sending men to Grafton due to this discrimination. -
El Lic. Perales solicita informes de importancia
Advertisement by Lic. Alonso S. Perales requesting information about establishments and schools that discriminate against people of Mexican descent, including names of businesses, addresses, and owners' names. -
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.