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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 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 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.

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 first draft in English.

Letter to Reverend James R. Cassidy O.M.I Chaplain, Catholic War Veterans from Alonso S. Perales discussing the discrimination which had been taking place in the Rio Grande Valley. He encloses some opinions to help I Reverend Cassidy in convincing…

Letter to Tom Clark, Assistant Attorney General, United States Department of Justice, from Alonso S. Perales , President of the League of Loyal Americans. The letter articulates that based on the list, compiled by Alosno Perales, the Department of…

Affidavit sworn by Pedro Muñoz stating that he, along with Enrique de la Rosa and Jose Vidal, could not play pool at the Three Star Tavern.

Affidavit sworn by Dionicio Mendez Ortiz stating that he was turned away at a barber shop and a restaurant, then slapped by the sheriff.

Affidavit sworn by Beatriz Balboa de Espino and Zenobia Silva de Aguirre stating that they visited the Office of R.L. White Co. where they were told they could not rent a house because they were not white.

Affidavit sworn by Beatrice Trujillo de Molinar that states that she, along with Rafaela Sanchez, Ignacio Sanchez, and two unnamed individuals, were told that Mexicans were not allowed to dance at the Three Stars Tavern in San Antonio, Texas.