1 10 1 http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/4/pera0021.jpg a7adbcb686380a049877e771fc5cfcb1 http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/4/pera0021_001.jpg b83713c1876e1abae5ff283b515314c5 http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/4/pera0021_002.jpg 7434af2a97f6845ca3ab07edbc920e28 http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/4/pera0021_003.jpg ddcebec1b7f674b2a818b7b2e251b7e4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alonso S. Perales Collection Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Arte Público Press/Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arte Público Press Language A language of the resource Spanish English Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perales, Alonso S. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Photograph Subject The topic of the resource PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 LEAGUE of United Latin American Citizens CIVIC participation: working for civil rights MEXICAN Americans LATINO Americans ACTIVISTS RACE discrimination Relation A related resource Alonso S. Perales Papers, University of Houston Libraries Special Collections EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Description An account of the resource Alonso S. Perales (1898-1960) was a lawyer, statesman, diplomat, author, writer, speaker. His collection is held at the University of Houston's Special Collections. A sampling of his photographs, letters, and documents are included here. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Lay Council for the Spanish Speaking, Archdiocese of San Antonio, February 28, 1947. Description An account of the resource Letter written in response to the discrimination of Henrietta Castillo, Anita Gomez, and Lucy Elizondo. the Lay Council for the Spanish Speaking sent a letter to various organizations and newspapers, denouncing this event. Several community leaders and educators signed the letter. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gonzalez, Henry B. Daunoy, Mary Estelle McMahon, John I. Gamez, Luis E. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1947-02-28 Language A language of the resource English Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lay Council for the Spanish Speaking, Archdiocese of San Antonio Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smith, Frances Rivera, Andrew Ehlinger, Paul J. Perales, Alonso S. Des Marais, Alice Pina, Mary Bartlett, Terrell Carvajal, Christine Hayes, John M. Hidalgo, Juan L. O'Connor, Richard S. Solis, Emma App, Austin J. Castillo, Henrietta Cross, Jasper Christensen, Alice M. Brenner, Theodore J. Birch, John J. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0021 Relation A related resource Affidavit sworn by Henrietta Castillo to Alonso S. Perales Gauthereau, Lorena. "Are We Good Neighbors?: Mapping Discrimination Against Mexican Americans in 1940s Texas." <a href="https://arcg.is/1C1bbv" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://arcg.is/1C1bbv</a>. Perales, Alonso S. Are We Good Neighbors? 1948. EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant SAN Antonio (Tex.) NEW Braunfels (Tex.) Subject The topic of the resource LETTERS DISCRIMINATION RACE discrimination - public establishments RACE discrimination OUR Lady of the Lake College PROTESTS and social movements Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection may be under copyright. Please contact apprec@central.uh.edu for more information. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. LAY COUNCIL FOR THE SPANISH SPEAKING Archdiocese of San Antonio Room 218, Bedell Bldg. San Antonio, 5, Texas Mr. Henry B. Gonzalez, Pres. Miss Mary Estelle Daunoy, Secy. Dr. John l. McMahon, VIce-Pres. Mr. Luis E. Gamez, Treas. February 28, 1947 To whom it may concern: In view of the facts presented in the accompanying affidavit, we the members of the Lay Council for the Spanish Speaking of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, hereby vigorously protest the act of discrimination of the manager of the P.K. Cafe at 165 W. San Antonio Street in New Braunfels. We declare that this action is not only un-American but it is un-Christian. We heartily agree that a business firm may refuse service to people on the grounds that they are unclean or disorderly but when American citizens of whatever descent who are neat and clean and conduct themselves in a manner that is above reproach are refused service because their parents or grant-parents were born in another country, we feel that it is high time to cry out against it. The persons involved in this case happen to be outstanding representative of the group of people known as Latin Americans. One of them, for example, is a senior student at Our Lady of the Lake College. Another, possessed two Master's Degrees, one granted by the University of Texas and the other by St. Mary's University of San Antonio. The third is president of a women's church group in San Antonio. The brother of Miss Castillo died in the service of his country. He was a member for the Army Air Forces during the last war. Mrs. Gomez's son is still in the U.S. Navy, having served in combat during the war. The brother and seventeen close relatives of Miss Elizondo served int he armed forces of this country during World War II. All three women have records of unquestioned calibre [caliber] of patriotism to the country to the country of their birth in the United States of America. They were deeply hurt by this discrimination and we feel that they deserve at least an apology. The action of this person discriminating against these three women is contrary to the principles on which our country was founded. Such acts of discrimination cause all good Americans to hang their heads in shame. As loyal Americans we feel it our bounden duty to see that discrimination such as this is given all possible attention to the end that this disgraceful blight on our way of life be eliminated once and for all. (Signed) Mr. Henry B. Gonzalez, Executive Secretary Junior Deputy Organization Dr. John. L. McMahon, President Our Lady of the Lake College Miss Frances Smith, Dean of Girls Thomas Jefferson High School Mr. Andrew Rivera, Vice President National Bank of Commerce Reverend Paul J. Ehlinger, Director Catholic Welfare Bureau Mr. Alonso S. Perales, Attorney Miss Alice Des Marais, Director Social Service Department , Santa Rosa Hospital Miss Mary Piña, School Teacher Bowie School Mrs. Terrell Bartlett, President Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women Miss Christine Carvajal, School teacher Ruiz School Reverend John M. Hayes, Professor of Religion Incarnate Word College Mr. Juan L. Hidalgo, Men's Field Worker Bishops' Committee for the Spanish Speaking Mr. Richard S. O'Connor, Director Graduate School of Social Science Our Lady of the Lake College cc: The Texas Good Neighbor Commission, Austin, Texas cc: Dr. George I. Sanchez, University of Texas Austin, Texas cc: Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda, University of Texas, Austin, Texas cc: New Braunfels Herald cc: Alamo Register cc: La Prensa cc: La Voz cc: Southern Messenger cc: San Antonio Ministerial Alliance cc: San Antonio Chamber of Commerce cc: Mexican Chamber of Commerce cc: New Braunfels Business and Professional Women's Club Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas Cartas Discriminación racial Discriminación racial - establecimientos públicos Discrimination Lay Council for the Spanish Speaking Manifestaciones y movimientos sociales Our Lady of the Lake College