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To Sr. Lic. Alonso S. Perales, Strawn, Texas, From Faustino Capiedra and Rosario Castillo, February 17, 1944
Letter from Faustino Capiedra and Nasario Castillo to Alonso S. Perales describing the discrimination they experienced in a theater and barber shop. -
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 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 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 Pedro Enriquez, September 27, 1949
Letter from Pedro Enriquez to Alonso S. Perales regarding his veteran son and two veteran nephews who were arrested, beat, and told to confess to beating an Anglo American by the Fort Worth police. Additionally, Enriquez mentions a previous instance in which one of his children was also beat by the police and kicked out of a theatre in Slaton, Texas. -
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 Carlos Garcia, 10 October, 1945
Letter from Carlos Garcia to Alonso S. Perales regarding the discrimination and violence his brother, Sargent Macario Garcia, faced at an establishment where he was refused service and received an injury to his hand. The author writes that his brother's lawyer, John J. Herrera, will follow up with him with the details. -
To Sr. Alonso S. Perales, San Antonio, Texas, From Serbando C. Laurel, Beeville, Texas, December 26, 1944
Letter from Serbando C. Laurel to Alonso S. Perales regarding an instance of discrimination in which a veteran of Mexican descent was refused service at a restaurant named Skidmore Drive Inn.