2 10 11 http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/110/pera0078.jpg 78aab9259b2fa87b261917a25664ea3a http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/110/pera0078_001.jpg 999ede06ba6a1ad5271c0a9eddb39aa0 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 Affidavit sworn by Dionicio Mendez Ortiz to Alonso S. Perales Description An account of the resource Affidavit sworn by Dionicio Mendez Ortiz stating that he was turned away at a barber shop and a restaurant, then slapped by the sheriff. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ortiz, Dionicio Mendez Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Perales, Alonso S.<em> Are We Good Neighbors?</em>&nbsp;1948.&nbsp;<span>EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2</span> Alonso S. Perales Papers. University of Houston Libraries Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Artes Gráficas Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1943-12-03 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gonzales, M.C. Mendez, Eron Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0078 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant CALDWELL County (Tex.) Subject The topic of the resource AFFIDAVITS MILITARY RACE discrimination - public establishments RACE discrimination - restaurants MILITARY Personnel DISCRIMINATION MEXICAN American Soldiers PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 Relation A related resource 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>. 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. THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF BEXAR "My name is Dionicio Mendez Ortiz; I was born in Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas; I am 19 years of age; I enlisted in the Army of the United States on April 1943; I attended the public schools at Lockhart and went as high as the fourth grade; I have lived practically all my life at Lockhart. "On Wednesday, December 1st 1943, at about 2:30 P.M., I approached a barber shop located at 111 San Antonio Street in Lockhart and saw a colored boy shining shoes; I was accompanied by Eron Mendez, who was also born and reared at Lockhart, and I entered the barber shop for the purpose of getting my shoes shined; I was wearing the uniform of a Private in the United States Army, Medical Corps; the colored boy told me that he could not shine my shoes, I asked him why, and he said he could not tell me and for me to talk to the boss. The owner was cutting the hair to a customer and I asked him why I could not get my shoes shined in his barber shop. He stated that he could not permit me to have my shoes shined, but he would not give me any specific reason; then, he grabbed a hold of my coat by the chest with one hand and he doubled up his fist with the other and began pushing me backwards, so I decided to leave the place. I then went to the Court House to complain to the Sheriff, because I had been directed to do so by the local Draft Board. Inasmuch as the Sheriff was not in at the time, I told my cousin, Eron Mendez, to go with me to a nearby restaurant to drink a cup of coffee. When we entered the South Cafe, which is located in the Court House Square, we sat by the Counter and waited a little while to be served. As one of the waitresses passed in front of us, I told her, "We want two cups of coffee, please", she said that she could not serve us there; then, we left the restaurant and went to the Court House to find the Sheriff, who had already arrived. It appears that the Sheriff had already been advised as to the purpose of my visit, because when I entered his office he told me, "you were not born in that restaurant," I told him that I just wanted a cup of coffee and he then got up and slapped me and told me to get out. "I was deeply wounded because of the fact that I had been twice humiliated while wearing a soldier's uniform." Dionicio Mendez Ortiz (signed) Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of December, A.D. 1943. M.C. Gonzales, (Signed) Notary Public in and for Bexar County, Texas My commission expires 6-1-45. Affiant resides at 1323 Burleson St., San Antonio, Texas The statements above made by Dionicio Mendez Ortiz occurred in my presence and are correctly stated. Eron Mendez (Signed) Lockhart, Texas Route 3, Box 2 Declaración jurada Discriminación racial en establecimientos públicos Discriminación racial en restaurantes Discrimination Militar Perales, Alonso S. Personal Militar Soldados-Mexicanoamericanos