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Affidavit sworn by Jesús García to Alonso S. Perales
On Sunday, June 30, 1946, a group of seven men (Jesus Garcia, Oscar Mayen, Joe Sanchez, Henry -------, Pedro Solis, Louis Leonard, and Bob Clay) visit Captain Davis Cafe in Rockport, Texas. The men of Latin American descent are told they will not be served. In response, the two Anglo American men in their group refuse to eat at the cafe if the men of Latin American descent are not served. All seven men walk out of the restaurant. -
Affidavit sworn by Macario García to Alonso S. Perales
Macario Garcia, a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, was refused service at the Oasis Cafe in Richmond, Texas. After Garcia dropped a sugar bowl in frustration, a fight broke out in the Cafe. -
To Lic. Alonzo [Alonso] S. Perales, From Octavio R. Garcia, Julio 23, 1939
Letter from Octavio R. Garcia to Alonso S. Perales, which provides information about the poor conditions of the Navarro school. Despite promises made to the P.T.A. by the school board regarding improving the school's conditions, the author is told that little would be done to address the P.T.A.'s concerns for the Mexican American school. -
To Lic. Alonzo [Alonso] S. Perales, From Octavio R. Garcia, Julio 30, 1939
A repeat letter from Octavio R. Garcia to Alonso S. Perales, which provides information about the poor conditions of the Navarro school. Despite promises made to the P.T.A. by the school board regarding improving the school's conditions, the author is told that little would be done to address the P.T.A.'s concerns for the Mexican American school. -
To Lic. Alonzo [Alonso] S. Perales, From Octavio R. García, Julio 23, 1939
Letter from Octavio R. Garcia to Alonso S. Perales regarding the unsanitary conditions in a public school designated for Mexican-American children and the school board members' refusal to fulfill their promises to give them a new building and other accomodations. -
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. -
A Look at the Reverend James L. Novarro
Article appearing in the1953 October/November issue of Texas Hispanic Magazine featuring a biography of James L. Novarro. This feature describes Novarro's life, his involvement with the Baptist Church and social justice movements, and how he gives back to the Houston community.Tags James L. Novarro -
Affidavit sworn by Pedro H. Garza to Alonso S. Perales
Affidavit sworn by Pedro H. Garza that he was yelled at and threatened in the Rose Cafe in Alpine, Texas. -
Envelope addressed to Mr. Alonso S. Perales, postmarked 19 March 1952
Envelope addressed to Mr. Alonso S. Perales from Reverend Walter F. Golatka, S.M. at Chaminade College in Clayton 24, Missouri, postmarked 19 March 1952. This envelope cannot be definitively matched to any of the letters in the Alonso S. Perales Collection.Tags Sobres (de carta) -
Envelope addressed to Sr. Lic. [Mr. Esq. Alonso S.] Perales, postmarked 1946
Envelope addressed to Sr. Lic. [Mr. Esq. Alonso S.] Perales from A. Gomez Martinez in Mexico City, postmarked 1946. This envelope cannot be definitively matched to any of the letters in the Alonso S. Perales Collection.Tags Sobres (de carta)