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To Lic. Alonzo Perales, From David M. Ortiz, November 14, 1946
Letter from David M. Ortiz to Alonso S. Perales regarding an incident of discrimination in which veterans of Mexican descent were refused service at Grill No.7 Cafe because of their race. -
Some Places Where Mexicans are Discriminated Against in Texas Either by Denying them Service or by Segregating them from Anglo-Americans
A list compiled by Alonso S. Perales from affidavits of places where people of Mexican descent were denied service or segregated in Texas.Tags Bars (establecimiento de bebidas) -- Texas; Bluntzer; Cartas de queja; Discriminación contra mexicoamericanos; Discriminación en la educación; Discriminación en vivienda; Discriminación étnica; Discriminación racial - establecimientos públicos; Discriminación racial - restaurantes; Discrimination; Educación--Niños; Estados Unidos--Estados suroeste; Ética de los empleos públicos - Estados Unidos; Hispanoamericanos -- Educación; Letreros; Mexicoamericanos -- Educación; Natalia; NewGulf; Nixon; Personal Militar; Rock Spring; Segregación en la educación; Soldados-Mexicanoamericanos; Sterling City; Veterano -
To Honorable Carl R. Gray, Jr., Administrator of the Veterans Administration, From Alonso S. Perales, March 26, 1951
Letter from Alonso S. Perales to Honorable Carl R. Gray requesting a federal investigation regarding two veterans who were discharged from the Rio Grande School for Veterans before they could claim their two-weeks paid vacation, and whose intended pay was given to their successors. -
Affidavit sworn by Joseph Robles Ramón and Alfonso Galindo Ramón to Alonso S. Perales
Affidavit sworn by Joseph Robles Ramón and Alfonso Galindo Ramón to Alonso S. Perales that states that they were refused service at the Helotes Dance Hall and Tavern. -
Affidavit sworn by Perfecto Solis, Jr. to Alonso S. Perales
Affidavit sworn by Perfecto Solis, Jr. that says that he and his wife, Hope Sachtleven, were told they could not buy a home in the Burkshire Addition in San Anotnio, Texas because there was a restrictive clause against people of Latin American descent purchasing or using houses in the area.
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Affidavit sworn by Ramón Treviño and José López, Jr. to Alonso S. Perales
Affidavit sworn by Ramón Treviño and José López, Jr. to Alonso S. Perales that states that Ramón Treviño, José López, JrJose Lopez, Jr., Reymundo Cruz, Celestino Cordova, Jr., and Leonardo Ortiz were told that the Oasis Beer Parlor and Recreation Hall (Jourdanton, Texas) did not allow people of Mexican descent to belong to the club. -
Newspaper Clipping Identifying Leonor Villegas de Magnón as the President of La Cruz Blanca and a Mexican Revolution Veteran
Newspaper clipping identifying Leonor Villegas de Magnón as the President of La Cruz Blanca and a Mexican Revolution veteran found within the register ledger of La Cruz Blanca.