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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. -
To Honorable Tom Connally, United States Senator, From [PERALES], Director General, The League of Loyal Americans, Feb. 28, 1941.
Letter urging Senator Tom Connolly to consider proposing a federal Anti-Race Hatred Law designed to end racial prejudices. This request comes as a response to prejudices witnessed against people of Mexican descent in Texas. -
To Alonso S. Perales from Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda, The Library, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas, April 9, 1946.
Letter to Dr. Carlos E Castañeda regarding his loss of an election. The letter also references Archbishop Lucey along with a mention towards a Mr. Lorzano to create a trust with a University of his liking. The hope is that St. Mary's University will get it. -
To Major General James L. Collins, Commanding Officer, From [Alonso S. Perales], Director General, The League of Loyal Americans, December 24, 1940.
Letter to Major General James L. Collins from Alonso Perales, Director General of the League of Loyal Americans regarding the discrimination of U.S. soldiers of Mexican descent. The letter describes how two Mexican Americans, both in United States Army Uniforms are denied admittance to two barbershops located in San Antonio, Texas. Owners of both shops stated they can “deny service or admittance to whomever they please”. Alonso Perales also notes a barbershop in Harlandale Texas also denied service to a member of the Honduran Air Corps. Requests “remedial action from both national and international standpoints.” -
To Mr. Alonso S. Perales, Director General, League of Loyal Americans, From James L. Collins, Major General, U. S. Army, Headquarters Second Division, February 8, 1941.
Letter from James L. Collins to Alonso S. Perales stating that Article 157 of the Texas Penal Code makes it an offense to discriminate again anyone wearing a uniform. The law does not apply to discrimination against American soldiers of Mexican descent necessarily. -
To Alonso S. Perales, from Carlos Castañeda, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE, REGIONAL OFFICE 1001 MERCANTILE BANK BLDG, Dallas, Texas, Enero 25, 1945.
Letter from Carlos Castañeda to Alonso S. Perales in reference to a letter he sent to Calderón. Castañeda suggests that they should try to convince the Department of State to name a person of Latin American descent as the American delegate for the country. Castañeda asks Perales to write to Tom Connally and Victor Borella of the Division of InterAmerican Affairs Office of the Coordinator and propose Castañeda as the representative. -
Letter from Allan Shivers to Alonso S. Perales October 8, 1954.
Letter from Allan Shivers to Alonso S. Perales thanking him for his recommendation of Fidencio M. Guerra as Judge for Hidalgo County. -
Letter to Alonso S. Perales from Edwardo Idar April 7th, 1928.
Letter from Eduardo Idar to Alonso Perales request that Perales take some men with him to Nicaragua. He also discusses potentially establishing a new printing plant.