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Handwritten: To Sr. Lic. Alonso S. Perales, San Antonio, Texas, From Jose Caballero, Grafton, North Dakota, June 9, 1947
Letter from Jose Caballero asking Perales to publish a letter in the local Grafton, North Dakota newspaper describing the discrimination in that city. Caballero also asks Perales to speak with a company recruiter to request that he stop sending men to Grafton due to this discrimination. -
Revised Letter: To Sr. Lic. Alonso S. Perales, San Antonio, Texas, From Jose Caballero, Grafton, North Dakota, June 9, 1947
Letter from Jose Caballero asking Perales to publish a letter in the local Grafton, North Dakota newspaper describing the discrimination in that city. Caballero also asks Perales to speak with a company recruiter to request that he stop sending men to Grafton due to this discrimination. -
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 Commanding General, From Lorenzo M. Cabrera, Army Service Forces, The Provost Marshal General's School, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1945
Letter from Lorenzo Infabrera to the commanding general of his army post complaining about the discrimination in the food hall, where Hispanics and white soldiers were segregated. -
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.