To Mr. Simon Casady, Editor, Valley Evening Monitor, From Alonso S. Perales, April 5, 1947
Item
Dublin Core
Title
To Mr. Simon Casady, Editor, Valley Evening Monitor, From Alonso S. Perales, April 5, 1947
Subject
LETTERS
PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960
AUTHORSHIP
FEATURE writing
TEXAS. Good Neighbor Commission
PUBLISH-a-book
Description
Letter to Simon "Si" Casady, Editor of the Valley Evening Monitor from Alonso S. Perales. Alonso S. Perales had decided to publish a book in English, that included 100 affidavits regarding cases of discrimination against those of Mexican descent. Alonso S. Perales asked Simon Casady if he could contribute an article for his book.
Creator
Perales, Alonso S.
Source
Date
1947-04-05
Rights
Content compilation of The Latino/Hispanic American Experience Leaders, Writers and Thinkers copyright 2012 by Arte Publico Historical Collections. All rights reserved.
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JPEG
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
pera0024
Coverage
MCALLEN (Tex.)
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Transcription
April 5, 1947.
Mr. Simon Casady
Editor, Valley Evening Monitor,
McAllen, Texas.
Dear Mr. Casady:
I have decided to publish, in English, about 100 affidavits which I have in my file regarding Mexican descent in Texas. Other evidence of such conditions will also be included. This presentation of facts will be [prefaced] by about four articles written by Anglo-Americans and about [found] by Latin-Americans. The articles will condemn the discrimination and will point out the remedy as the authors see it. I believe that these facts must be made known to the Anglo-American people of Texas in order that they may be aroused and perhaps do something about it. As the situations stands now, some people say they did not know such discrimination existed, others think they are just a few isolated cases not worthy of notice. Yet the fact remains that in spite of the Good Neighbor Commission of Texas and nothwithstanding all the goodwill banquets and speeches, discrimination againsst persons of Mexican descent in Texas is increasing. I have the evidence and I intend to publish it.
Now, I ha ve read some of your articles, and, therefore, I know exactly where you stand on this question. What I wish to know now is whether you would be good enough to send me an article of say 1000 words for said book. If so, will you kindly send it to me at your earliest convenience, as the book will go to press soon. Among these will contribute articles for the book will be His Excellency [Robert] E. Lucey, Archbishop of San Antonio, Dr. Carlos E. Castañ[eda] [Missing part of the name] Professor of History of the University of Texas, Mr. [Part of name Ro - missing rest] Smith, Chairman, Texas Good Neighbor Commission.
Thank you for an early reply, I [missing]
Sincerely [missing yours]
Alonso
Mr. Simon Casady
Editor, Valley Evening Monitor,
McAllen, Texas.
Dear Mr. Casady:
I have decided to publish, in English, about 100 affidavits which I have in my file regarding Mexican descent in Texas. Other evidence of such conditions will also be included. This presentation of facts will be [prefaced] by about four articles written by Anglo-Americans and about [found] by Latin-Americans. The articles will condemn the discrimination and will point out the remedy as the authors see it. I believe that these facts must be made known to the Anglo-American people of Texas in order that they may be aroused and perhaps do something about it. As the situations stands now, some people say they did not know such discrimination existed, others think they are just a few isolated cases not worthy of notice. Yet the fact remains that in spite of the Good Neighbor Commission of Texas and nothwithstanding all the goodwill banquets and speeches, discrimination againsst persons of Mexican descent in Texas is increasing. I have the evidence and I intend to publish it.
Now, I ha ve read some of your articles, and, therefore, I know exactly where you stand on this question. What I wish to know now is whether you would be good enough to send me an article of say 1000 words for said book. If so, will you kindly send it to me at your earliest convenience, as the book will go to press soon. Among these will contribute articles for the book will be His Excellency [Robert] E. Lucey, Archbishop of San Antonio, Dr. Carlos E. Castañ[eda] [Missing part of the name] Professor of History of the University of Texas, Mr. [Part of name Ro - missing rest] Smith, Chairman, Texas Good Neighbor Commission.
Thank you for an early reply, I [missing]
Sincerely [missing yours]
Alonso
Collection
Citation
Perales, Alonso S., “To Mr. Simon Casady, Editor, Valley Evening Monitor, From Alonso S. Perales, April 5, 1947,” Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Digital Collections, accessed April 27, 2024, http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/items/show/292.