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To The Honarable John H. Garner, House of Representatives, From Alonso S. Perales, January 13, 1927
Letter from Alonso S. Perales to Honorable John H. asking for an investigation regarding the murders of an Austrian American and a Mexican American father and his two sons, that ocurred while they were in police custody. -
To Sr. Lic. Alonso S. Perales, From Vicente Guzmán, Deciembre 12 de 1944
Letter from Vicente Guzmán to Alonso S. Perales regarding an instance in which Guzmán's Anglo-American supervisor offered to buy him and his brother a soda from Teague's Drugstore, but were denied service because they were of Mexican descent. -
To Sr. Lic. Alonso S. Perales, From Isabel G. de Gutierrez, February 5, 1944
Letter from Isabel G. Gutierrez to Alonso S. Perales regarding the discrimination and segregation she faced at a bus stop where she was questioned and told to sit with only people of Mexican descent. -
To Sr. Lic. Alonso S. Perales, From Arturo Ortiz, March 1, 1946
Letter from Arturo Ortiz to Alonso S. Perales asking for legal advice regarding an incident of discrimination in which veterans of Mexican descent were refused service at The Green Frog restaurant. -
To Sr. Lic. Alonso S. Perales, From [Unknown], February 15, 1944
Letter from [Unknown] to Alonso S. Perales regarding restaurant Liddell S. Cafe where people of Mexican descent are denied service. -
To Sr. Lic. Alonso Perales, From M. R. Gonzalez, M. R. Gonzalez Grocery, February 26, 1944.
Letter from M.R. Gonzales to Alonso S. Perales about the segregation he has experienced in Fort Stockton's theater and at the swimming pool where people of Mexican descent are not permitted or segregated. -
To Sr. Lic Alonso S. Perales, From Felipe Mendoza, February 25, 1944
Letter from Felipe Mendoza to Alonso S. Perales regarding the discrimination farmworkers of Mexican descent and their children face in the workforce and in nearby hospitals and schools. -
To Sr. Alonso S. Perales, From Joel Valadez, February 22, 1944
Letter from Joel Valadez to Alonso S. Perales regarding an instance of discrimination at Texas Grill restaurant in which two military wives of Mexican descent were denied service because of their race. -
To Sr. Alonso S. Perales, From A. D. Montagu, February 21, 1944
Letter from A.D. Montagu to Alonso S. Perales regarding an elementary school in Geronimo, Texas which does not admit children of Mexican descent. The author adds that Stareke Park in Seguin, Texas prevents entry to people of Mexican descent. -
To Sr. Alonso Perales, From Joel Valadez, April. 17, 1944
Letter from Joel Valadez to Alonso S. Perales regarding an instance of discrimination at Red Top Inn where Mr. Guillermo Flores was denied service because he was of Mexican descent.