[Photograph of two women in costume]
subject: Anniversaries
subject: Beauty queens
subject: Mexican American women
subject: Beauty contests
subject: Beauty queents
description: Two woman in costume and crowns. On the left is a woman with fair skin and on the right woman with dark skin, possibly May 1966.
date: 1966-05
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format: JPEG
type: Still image

[Photograph of María Teresa I]
subject: Latino business and commerce
subject: Latino community organizing
subject: Benefit societies
subject: Debutantes
subject: Pageants
description: The published announcement of María Teresa winning the paegent. María Teresa is pictured throughout this collection.
rights: Items in this collection may be under copyright. Please contact apprec@central.uh.edu for more information.
format: JPEG
language: Spanish
type: Text

[Photograph of a queen with roses]
subject: Beauty contests
subject: Beauty queens
subject: Beauty contestants
subject: Mexican American women
description: Several women in costume. May be a pageant, possibly related to benefit society. The label reads: "Crowning of Queen, Note: Mayor Louie Welch"
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format: JPEG
type: Still image

Bellezas Mexicanas
subject: Latino business and commerce
subject: Latino community organizing
subject: Benefit societies
subject: Debutantes
subject: Pageants
subject: Political figures
description: Cover of Gaceta Mexicana with black and white photograph of Señorita Elena Santander. There is a a sticker or label at the bottom that reads "Future Mrs. Curtis Farrington."
creator: Sarabia, José
publisher: Bellezas Mexicanas. Gaceta Mexicana, Vol 1 Num 3.
date: 1928-03-15
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format: JPEG
language: Spanish
type: Text
coverage: Houston

El Concurso de Belleza y Simpatía
subject: Beauty contests
subject: Beauty queens
subject: Beauty contestants
subject: Anniversaries
subject: Mexican American women
subject: Gazettes
description: Announcement of beauty competition with images of the contestants.
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format: JPEG
language: Spanish
type: Text

International Antifascist Solidarity (U.S. Section) (S.I.A.)
description: S.I.A. fundraiser flyer
creator: International Antifascist Solidarity (U.S. Section) (S.I.A.)
source: http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/exhibits/show/fighting-fascist-spain--the-ex
date: unknown
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format: jpeg
language: English

[Escuche! La Hora bautista, el programa favorito del pueblo]
subject: Flyer
subject: Radio Programs
subject: Baptist Church
subject: Volantes
subject: Radio--Programas
subject: Iglesia--Bautista
description: Flyer advertising the Spanish-language Baptist radio show, La hora bautista with Reverend James L. Novarro, broadcast daily at 4:45pm on KLVL Houston. The flyer describes Novarro as a preacher, friend, counselor and philanthropist. It includes a black and white photograph of Novarro with an open Bible at a microphone.
description: Volante para el programa de radio en español, La hora bautista con el Reverendo James L. Novarro, que se transmitió a diario a las 4:45pm en la estación KLVL de Houston. El volante describe a Novarro como predicador, amigo, consejero y filántropo. Incluye una fotografía en blanco y negro de Novarro con la Biblia y un micrófono.
creator: KLVL Radio Statio Public Relations Department
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format: JPEG
language: Spanish
language: Español
type: Text
type: Stillimage
coverage: Houston, Texas

To Lic. Alonzo [Alonso] S. Perales, From Octavio R. García, Julio 23, 1939
subject: Letters
subject: Perales, Alonso S., 1898-1960
subject: Discrimination against Mexican Americans
subject: Race discrimination--public establishments
subject: Race discrimination--restaurants
subject: Mexican Americans--Segregation
subject: Segregation in education
description: Letter from Octavio R. Garcia to Alonso S. Perales regarding the unsanitary conditions in a public school designated for Mexican-American children and the school board members' refusal to fulfill their promises to give them a new building and other accomodations.
creator: Garcia, Octavio R.
date: 1939-07-23
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format: JPG
language: Spanish
type: Text
coverage: Lockhart (Tex.)

To [Alonso S. Perales], From [Manuel] Ramírez Pérez, February 13, 1944.
subject: Letters
subject: Perales, Alonso S., 1898-1960
subject: Discrimination against Mexican Americans
subject: Race discrimination--public establishments
subject: Race discrimination--restaurants
description: Attachment belonging to a letter from Manuel Ramírez Pérez to [Alonso S. Perales] listing the various counties and cities in Texas in which public establishments discriminate against people of Mexican descent. Additionally, Pérez names Dodson Cafe and Steak House Cafe as two of the restaurants in Sinton, Texas that refuse service to individuals of Mexican descent.
creator: Ramírez Pérez, Manuel
date: 1944-02-13
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format: JPG
language: Spanish
type: Text
coverage: Sinton (Tex.)
coverage: Bay City (Tex.)
coverage: Wharton (Tex.)
coverage: Edna (Tex.)
coverage: Richmond (Tex.)
coverage: Rosenberg (Tex.)
coverage: Snyder (Tex.)
coverage: Colorado City (Tex.)
coverage: Midland (Tex.)
coverage: Pecos (Tex.)

To Lic Alonzo S. Perales, From [ Juan and Emilio Flores Jr.], February 27, 1944
subject: Letters
subject: Perales, Alonso S., 1898-1960
subject: Discrimination against Mexican Americans
subject: Race discrimination--public establishments
subject: Race discrimination--restaurants
description: Letter from Juan Garces and Emilio Flores Jr. to Alonso S. Perales informing him that Manda's Cafe in Runge, Texas refuses service to people of Mexican descent.
creator: Garces, Juan
creator: Flores, Jr., Emilio
date: 1944-02-27
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format: JPG
language: Spanish
type: Text
coverage: Runge (Tex.)