156 10 1713 http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/33/4879/pera0464_page-0001.jpg 101bdc6e64b0c14a0eaa5d82cc1fe901 http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/33/4879/pera0464_page-0002.jpg 87ee2f28c74435b1bf9ef8000df6d5a7 http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/33/4879/pera0464_page-0003.jpg 2797e0ae15d9cca8538eb96edb76eed3 http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/33/4879/pera0464_page-0004.jpg 24bcf1e3abf153da0da5cfc80ecaeddf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Documenting Discrimination: Alonso S. Perales Correspondence (1927-1952) Subject The topic of the resource Letters Perales, Alonso S., 1898-1960 Discrimination against Mexican Americans Discrimination in employment Race discrimination--public establishments Race discrimination--restaurants; Segregation in education Discrimination in housing Race discrimination in medical care Veteran Police brutality Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Collection: General Correspondence, c. 1920-1960. University of Houston Libraries Special Collections. EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1927-1952 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Content compilation of The Latino/Hispanic American Experience Leaders, Writers and Thinkers copyright 2012 by Arte Público Historical Collections. All rights reserved. Relation A related resource <a href="https://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/collections/show/1">Alonso S. Perales Collection</a> Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource Spanish Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0000 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Texas Description An account of the resource Alonso S. Perales, one of the greatest Latino civil rights leaders ever, was one of the first Latino public intellectuals to master the use of the media in pioneering efforts to track and report on discrimination. Over the course of forty years of activism, during the 1920s to 1960, Perales wrote a weekly column in San Antonio’s La Prensa newspaper, the periodical with the greatest and most extensive circulation; had a radio program; published books; and maintained an unheard of level of correspondence, writing daily as many as ten letters to the authorities, civil rights activists and just everyday folk. One campaign he maintained over many years was his use of the periodicals and radio program to invite victims and witnesses of discrimination to document the cases in letter form and send them to him at his San Antonio law office. He would abstract these testimonies in his newspaper columns and radio programs and use them as evidence to demand corrective action and policy changes from government at every level. In the Alonso S. Perales archive hundreds of these letters have been preserved; many of them were written by hand by working-class people who were most likely to suffer the indignities and denial of services because they were Mexicans or Latinos. Because La Prensa and Perales’ network was so broad, the letters came not only from throughout Texas and the Southwest but from as far north as North Dakota and east as the Carolinas. The record is diverse in documenting everything from barbers refusing to cut hair to schools that would not allow Mexican families to register their children. The Perales collection of correspondence is one of the very few documentary sources that precisely date, locate and describe the instances of segregation, violence and racism experienced by Latinos over a long period of time: names are named, addresses noted and alleged crimes publicized; in most cases, however, these acts were committed with impunity, but the informal history and conscience of la raza was recording them. And now, the researchers of posterity can study and reference them in writing a truer history of the United States, and communities can become aware of these acts in developing laws and policy. Alonso S. Perales, uno de los líderes latinos más importantes de derechos civiles, fue uno de los primeros intelectuales públicos en dominar el uso de los medios de comunicación y pionero en dedicar esfuerzos a rastrear y denunciar instancias de discriminación. A lo largo de cuarenta años de activismo, durante las décadas de 1920 hasta 1960, Perales escribió columnas semanales en el periódico La Prensa de San Antonio, el diario con la mayor y más extensa circulación de ese período; además tuvo un programa de radio; publicó libros; y mantuvo una extensa correspondencia, escribiendo hasta diez cartas diarias dirigidas a autoridades, activistas de derechos civiles y gente en general. Perales impulsó una campaña, que mantuvo durante muchos años, donde a través de publicaciones en periódicos y su programa de radio invitaba a las víctimas y testigos de actos de discriminación a documentar estos casos en forma de cartas y a enviárselas a su despacho de abogados de San Antonio, Texas. Perales resumía estos testimonios en sus columnas periodísticas y programas de radio y los utilizaba como prueba para exigir medidas correctivas y cambios de política al gobierno a todo nivel. En el archivo de Alonso S. Perales se conservan cientos de estas cartas; muchas de ellas escritas a mano provenientes en su mayoría de la clase trabajadora que tenía más probabilidades de sufrir humillaciones y negación de servicios por ser mexicanos o latinos. Como la red de La Prensa y de Perales eran tan amplias, las cartas vinieron no solo desde Texas y del suroeste sino también desde lugares tan al norte como Dakota del Norte y del este como Carolina del Sur y Carolina del Norte. El material es variado y documenta desde barberos que se negaban a cortar el pelo hasta escuelas que no permitían a las familias mexicanas matricular a sus hijos. La colección de correspondencia de Perales es una de las escasas fuentes documentales que datan, localizan y describen con precisión los casos de segregación, violencia y racismo sufridos por los latinos durante un largo periodo de tiempo: se citan nombres, se anotan direcciones y se publicitan presuntos delitos; en la mayoría de los casos, sin embargo, estos actos se cometían con impunidad, pero la historia informal y la conciencia de la raza los registraban. Y ahora, los investigadores de la posteridad pueden estudiarlos y hacer referencia a ellos al escribir una historia más verdadera de Estados Unidos, y las comunidades pueden tomar conciencia de estos actos al momento de elaborar leyes y políticas. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0464 Title A name given to the resource To Lic. Alonzo S. Perales, From Jose Gallegos, October 10, 1944 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-10-08 Subject The topic of the resource Letters Perales, Alonso S., 1898-1960 Discrimination against Mexican Americans Race discrimination--public establishments Race discrimination--restaurants Description An account of the resource Letter from Jose Gallegos to Alonso S. Perales regarding the discrimination he and others of Mexican descent faced at a local cafe, where they were asked if they were Indians or Mexicans and then told to leave. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gallegos, Jose Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Collection: General Correspondence, c. 1920-1960. Relation A related resource Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Language A language of the resource Spanish Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Sudan (Tex.) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection may be under copyright. Please contact apprec@central.uh.edu for more information. Cartas Discriminación contra los mexicoamericanos Discriminación racial--establecimientos públicos Discriminación racial--restaurantes Perales, Alonso S., 1898-1960 http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/296/pera0028.jpg dc0231cdacf75d6348a92da652ac3f92 http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/296/pera0028_001.jpg 26ce4259ae846f3b5598ee88ee06c968 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alonso S. Perales Collection Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Arte Público Press/Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arte Público Press Language A language of the resource Spanish English Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perales, Alonso S. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Photograph Subject The topic of the resource PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 LEAGUE of United Latin American Citizens CIVIC participation: working for civil rights MEXICAN Americans LATINO Americans ACTIVISTS RACE discrimination Relation A related resource Alonso S. Perales Papers, University of Houston Libraries Special Collections EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Description An account of the resource Alonso S. Perales (1898-1960) was a lawyer, statesman, diplomat, author, writer, speaker. His collection is held at the University of Houston's Special Collections. A sampling of his photographs, letters, and documents are included here. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource To Lic. Perales, From Francisco Echavarria, 2-18-1944 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Echavarria, Francisco Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-02-18 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource Spanish Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Subject The topic of the resource LETTERS PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 MEXICAN Americans DISCRIMINATION against Mexican Americans DISCRIMINATION in education RACE discrimination UNITED States--Southwestern states. SEGREGATION MEXICAN Americans--Education Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Collection: General Correspondence, c. 1920-1960. E-F, p001-002. 2p., University of Houston Libraries Special Collections EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Description An account of the resource Letter from Francisco Echavarría to Alonso S. Perales, in which he informs the latter of the segregated schools in Cameron, Texas. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant CAMERON (Tex.) MILAM County (Tex.) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0028 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection may be under copyright. Please contact apprec@central.uh.edu for more information. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Cameron Texas -2-18-1944 Sr. Lic. Perales Estimado Sr. perdone que no soll [soy] digno De presentar a Ud. mi mal escrita carta Soy hombre sensillo [sencillo] campezino [campesino] de 1910 a la Fecha presente soll [soy] residente de el condado Milam cavesera [cabezera] Cameron y en esa siudad [ciudad]. Se en cuentra [encuetra] completa segregasion [segregación] para Nosotros los Mexicanos en la escuela Alta. seven [Se ven] que van algunos niños pero Se tiene es cuela [escuela] por separada onde [donde] asen [hacen] Sus primeros estudios en el mismo Condado all [hay] escuelas rurales que no prinsipian [principian] asta [hasta] enero [illegible] anunsian [anuncian] que en Marzo termina por que all [hay] [illegible: menos] trabajo que aser [hacer]. Llo [Yo] comprendo que all [hay] es cases [escases] De jente [gente] para el trabajo. pero llo [yo] lo ago [hago] de su conosimiento [conocimiento]. en la siudad [ciudad] all [hay] Lugares que alos [a los] nuestros los an [han] golpeado en el sinamatografo [cinematógrafo] nostienen [nos tienen] fila de Asientos por separado a la isquierda [izquierda] si en Cuentran [encuentran] [illegible: su estros] asientos en [illegible: farías] tiendas de rropa no senos [se nos] permite el provarnos traje para comprar. en lugar de mandarle a Ud. nombres de propetarios [propietarios] y nombres de Establesimientos [establecimientos] diré á Ud que en la [page 2] (1) Siudad [Ciudad] y [illegible] somos distingudos [distinguidos.] Nosé [No sé], rrespetable [respetable] siudadano [ciudadano] como estara la Gran union, ni tampoco me esplico [explico] que Error abra [habrá] en la [illegible: dell] de EEUU. Que Nuestra sangre sederrama [se derrama] atorrentes [a torrentes] en El campo de batalla por el rrespeto [respeto] derecho y justisia [justicia] y aun no se anfijado [han fijado] que Nuestro Mexico se en cuentra [encuentra] en el continente Americano por lo tanto somos los Mexicanos por la boluntad [voluntad] de Dios. Ligítimos Americanos. Perdone Ud. Sr. lic. Perales mi falta De obtogragia [ortografía] y forma no ise sino Ovedeserlo [obedecer lo] y me despido de Ud. Su atento amigo y S.S. Francisco Echavarría R 1 B. 189 Cameron, Texas. Cartas Discriminación contra mexicoamericanos Discriminación en la educación Discriminación racial Echavarria, Francisco Estados Unidos--Estados suroeste Mexicoamericanos Mexicoamericanos -- Educación Perales, Alonso S. Segregación http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/33/4854/pera0437_page-0001.jpg fb1578ff400ae7e7d4a370e739a454d4 http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/33/4854/pera0437_page-0002.jpg f851f471ec05381307aae225039c731d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Documenting Discrimination: Alonso S. Perales Correspondence (1927-1952) Subject The topic of the resource Letters Perales, Alonso S., 1898-1960 Discrimination against Mexican Americans Discrimination in employment Race discrimination--public establishments Race discrimination--restaurants; Segregation in education Discrimination in housing Race discrimination in medical care Veteran Police brutality Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Collection: General Correspondence, c. 1920-1960. University of Houston Libraries Special Collections. EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1927-1952 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Content compilation of The Latino/Hispanic American Experience Leaders, Writers and Thinkers copyright 2012 by Arte Público Historical Collections. All rights reserved. Relation A related resource <a href="https://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/collections/show/1">Alonso S. Perales Collection</a> Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource Spanish Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0000 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Texas Description An account of the resource Alonso S. Perales, one of the greatest Latino civil rights leaders ever, was one of the first Latino public intellectuals to master the use of the media in pioneering efforts to track and report on discrimination. Over the course of forty years of activism, during the 1920s to 1960, Perales wrote a weekly column in San Antonio’s La Prensa newspaper, the periodical with the greatest and most extensive circulation; had a radio program; published books; and maintained an unheard of level of correspondence, writing daily as many as ten letters to the authorities, civil rights activists and just everyday folk. One campaign he maintained over many years was his use of the periodicals and radio program to invite victims and witnesses of discrimination to document the cases in letter form and send them to him at his San Antonio law office. He would abstract these testimonies in his newspaper columns and radio programs and use them as evidence to demand corrective action and policy changes from government at every level. In the Alonso S. Perales archive hundreds of these letters have been preserved; many of them were written by hand by working-class people who were most likely to suffer the indignities and denial of services because they were Mexicans or Latinos. Because La Prensa and Perales’ network was so broad, the letters came not only from throughout Texas and the Southwest but from as far north as North Dakota and east as the Carolinas. The record is diverse in documenting everything from barbers refusing to cut hair to schools that would not allow Mexican families to register their children. The Perales collection of correspondence is one of the very few documentary sources that precisely date, locate and describe the instances of segregation, violence and racism experienced by Latinos over a long period of time: names are named, addresses noted and alleged crimes publicized; in most cases, however, these acts were committed with impunity, but the informal history and conscience of la raza was recording them. And now, the researchers of posterity can study and reference them in writing a truer history of the United States, and communities can become aware of these acts in developing laws and policy. Alonso S. Perales, uno de los líderes latinos más importantes de derechos civiles, fue uno de los primeros intelectuales públicos en dominar el uso de los medios de comunicación y pionero en dedicar esfuerzos a rastrear y denunciar instancias de discriminación. A lo largo de cuarenta años de activismo, durante las décadas de 1920 hasta 1960, Perales escribió columnas semanales en el periódico La Prensa de San Antonio, el diario con la mayor y más extensa circulación de ese período; además tuvo un programa de radio; publicó libros; y mantuvo una extensa correspondencia, escribiendo hasta diez cartas diarias dirigidas a autoridades, activistas de derechos civiles y gente en general. Perales impulsó una campaña, que mantuvo durante muchos años, donde a través de publicaciones en periódicos y su programa de radio invitaba a las víctimas y testigos de actos de discriminación a documentar estos casos en forma de cartas y a enviárselas a su despacho de abogados de San Antonio, Texas. Perales resumía estos testimonios en sus columnas periodísticas y programas de radio y los utilizaba como prueba para exigir medidas correctivas y cambios de política al gobierno a todo nivel. En el archivo de Alonso S. Perales se conservan cientos de estas cartas; muchas de ellas escritas a mano provenientes en su mayoría de la clase trabajadora que tenía más probabilidades de sufrir humillaciones y negación de servicios por ser mexicanos o latinos. Como la red de La Prensa y de Perales eran tan amplias, las cartas vinieron no solo desde Texas y del suroeste sino también desde lugares tan al norte como Dakota del Norte y del este como Carolina del Sur y Carolina del Norte. El material es variado y documenta desde barberos que se negaban a cortar el pelo hasta escuelas que no permitían a las familias mexicanas matricular a sus hijos. La colección de correspondencia de Perales es una de las escasas fuentes documentales que datan, localizan y describen con precisión los casos de segregación, violencia y racismo sufridos por los latinos durante un largo periodo de tiempo: se citan nombres, se anotan direcciones y se publicitan presuntos delitos; en la mayoría de los casos, sin embargo, estos actos se cometían con impunidad, pero la historia informal y la conciencia de la raza los registraban. Y ahora, los investigadores de la posteridad pueden estudiarlos y hacer referencia a ellos al escribir una historia más verdadera de Estados Unidos, y las comunidades pueden tomar conciencia de estos actos al momento de elaborar leyes y políticas. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0437 Title A name given to the resource To Lic. Perales, From Joeinlo Arrolloz, Edna, Texas, March 5, 1944 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-03-05 Subject The topic of the resource Letters Perales, Alonso S., 1898-1960 Discrimination against Mexican Americans Race discrimination--public establishments Race discrimination--restaurants Mexican Americans--Mexican Americans--Segregation Mexican Americans--Segregation in education Description An account of the resource Letter from Joeinlo Arrolloz to Alonso S. Perales informing him of segregated schools in Edna, Texas schools and of six restaurants that deny service to people of Mexican descent, including Dahlstrom Eats, Ed's Cafe, Cozy Cafe, and Ronnels Cafe. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arrolloz, Joeinlo Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Collection: General Correspondence, c. 1920-1960. Relation A related resource Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Language A language of the resource Spanish Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Edna (Tex.) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection may be under copyright. Please contact apprec@central.uh.edu for more information. Cartas Discriminación contra mexicoamericanos Discriminación racial--establecimientos públicos Discriminación racial--restaurantes Mexicanoamericanos--Segregación Mexicanoamericanos--Segregación en la educación Perales, Alonso S., 1898-1960 http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/10/1903/HOYO0475.jpg ce2dc9531587be5c21bdb47929756490 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Angela de Hoyos Collection Subject The topic of the resource ACTIVISTS MEXICAN Americans PROTESTS and social movements SPANISH Language WRITTEN Communication UNITED States--Texas--Colorado Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource de Hoyos, Angela Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Texas Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Angela de Hoyos Collection Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Arte Público Press Language A language of the resource Spanish English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Text Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource de Hoyos, Angela Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. 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Title A name given to the resource To Live the Dream Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ángela de Hoyos Description An account of the resource Poem by AdeH to Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Celebration, Memorial City Council Commission Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1987 Type The nature or genre of the resource text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context HOYO0475 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Poster-poem Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available MandA Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Martin Luther King Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection may be under copyright. Please contact apprec@central.uh.edu for more information. http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/376/pera0040.jpg 4c14de3e90335400951067bc8e3cba12 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alonso S. Perales Collection Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Arte Público Press/Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arte Público Press Language A language of the resource Spanish English Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perales, Alonso S. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Photograph Subject The topic of the resource PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 LEAGUE of United Latin American Citizens CIVIC participation: working for civil rights MEXICAN Americans LATINO Americans ACTIVISTS RACE discrimination Relation A related resource Alonso S. Perales Papers, University of Houston Libraries Special Collections EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Description An account of the resource Alonso S. Perales (1898-1960) was a lawyer, statesman, diplomat, author, writer, speaker. His collection is held at the University of Houston's Special Collections. A sampling of his photographs, letters, and documents are included here. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource To Major General James L. Collins, Commanding Officer, From [Alonso S. Perales], Director General, The League of Loyal Americans, December 24, 1940. Subject The topic of the resource DISCRIMINATION against Mexican Americans MILITARY Personnel LETTERS COLLINS, James L. (James Lawton), 1882-1963 PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 ETHNIC discrimination MEXICAN American Soldiers Description An account of the resource Letter to Major General James L. Collins from Alonso Perales, Director General of the League of Loyal Americans regarding the discrimination of U.S. soldiers of Mexican descent. The letter describes how two Mexican Americans, both in United States Army Uniforms are denied admittance to two barbershops located in San Antonio, Texas. Owners of both shops stated they can “deny service or admittance to whomever they please”. Alonso Perales also notes a barbershop in Harlandale Texas also denied service to a member of the Honduran Air Corps. Requests “remedial action from both national and international standpoints.” Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource [Perales, Alonso S.] Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers: The Committee of One Hundred Citizens & the League of Loyal Citizens, 1927-1954, University of Houston Libraries Special Collections EBSCO Arte Publico Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940-12-24 Relation A related resource To Mr. Alonso S. Perales, Director General, League of Loyal Americans, From James L. Collins, Major General, U. S. Army, Headquarters Second Division, February 8, 1941. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant SAN Antonio (Tex.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0040 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection may be under copyright. Please contact apprec@central.uh.edu for more information. Cartas Collins, James L. Discriminación contra mexicoamericanos Discriminación étnica League of Loyal Americans Liga de Ciudadanos Leales Perales, Alonso S. Personal Militar Soldados-Mexicanoamericanos http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/33/4872/pera0456_page-0001.jpg 949b94afd2d550c5244391de26434a1b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Documenting Discrimination: Alonso S. Perales Correspondence (1927-1952) Subject The topic of the resource Letters Perales, Alonso S., 1898-1960 Discrimination against Mexican Americans Discrimination in employment Race discrimination--public establishments Race discrimination--restaurants; Segregation in education Discrimination in housing Race discrimination in medical care Veteran Police brutality Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Collection: General Correspondence, c. 1920-1960. University of Houston Libraries Special Collections. EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1927-1952 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Content compilation of The Latino/Hispanic American Experience Leaders, Writers and Thinkers copyright 2012 by Arte Público Historical Collections. All rights reserved. Relation A related resource <a href="https://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/collections/show/1">Alonso S. Perales Collection</a> Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource Spanish Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0000 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Texas Description An account of the resource Alonso S. Perales, one of the greatest Latino civil rights leaders ever, was one of the first Latino public intellectuals to master the use of the media in pioneering efforts to track and report on discrimination. Over the course of forty years of activism, during the 1920s to 1960, Perales wrote a weekly column in San Antonio’s La Prensa newspaper, the periodical with the greatest and most extensive circulation; had a radio program; published books; and maintained an unheard of level of correspondence, writing daily as many as ten letters to the authorities, civil rights activists and just everyday folk. One campaign he maintained over many years was his use of the periodicals and radio program to invite victims and witnesses of discrimination to document the cases in letter form and send them to him at his San Antonio law office. He would abstract these testimonies in his newspaper columns and radio programs and use them as evidence to demand corrective action and policy changes from government at every level. In the Alonso S. Perales archive hundreds of these letters have been preserved; many of them were written by hand by working-class people who were most likely to suffer the indignities and denial of services because they were Mexicans or Latinos. Because La Prensa and Perales’ network was so broad, the letters came not only from throughout Texas and the Southwest but from as far north as North Dakota and east as the Carolinas. The record is diverse in documenting everything from barbers refusing to cut hair to schools that would not allow Mexican families to register their children. The Perales collection of correspondence is one of the very few documentary sources that precisely date, locate and describe the instances of segregation, violence and racism experienced by Latinos over a long period of time: names are named, addresses noted and alleged crimes publicized; in most cases, however, these acts were committed with impunity, but the informal history and conscience of la raza was recording them. And now, the researchers of posterity can study and reference them in writing a truer history of the United States, and communities can become aware of these acts in developing laws and policy. Alonso S. Perales, uno de los líderes latinos más importantes de derechos civiles, fue uno de los primeros intelectuales públicos en dominar el uso de los medios de comunicación y pionero en dedicar esfuerzos a rastrear y denunciar instancias de discriminación. A lo largo de cuarenta años de activismo, durante las décadas de 1920 hasta 1960, Perales escribió columnas semanales en el periódico La Prensa de San Antonio, el diario con la mayor y más extensa circulación de ese período; además tuvo un programa de radio; publicó libros; y mantuvo una extensa correspondencia, escribiendo hasta diez cartas diarias dirigidas a autoridades, activistas de derechos civiles y gente en general. Perales impulsó una campaña, que mantuvo durante muchos años, donde a través de publicaciones en periódicos y su programa de radio invitaba a las víctimas y testigos de actos de discriminación a documentar estos casos en forma de cartas y a enviárselas a su despacho de abogados de San Antonio, Texas. Perales resumía estos testimonios en sus columnas periodísticas y programas de radio y los utilizaba como prueba para exigir medidas correctivas y cambios de política al gobierno a todo nivel. En el archivo de Alonso S. Perales se conservan cientos de estas cartas; muchas de ellas escritas a mano provenientes en su mayoría de la clase trabajadora que tenía más probabilidades de sufrir humillaciones y negación de servicios por ser mexicanos o latinos. Como la red de La Prensa y de Perales eran tan amplias, las cartas vinieron no solo desde Texas y del suroeste sino también desde lugares tan al norte como Dakota del Norte y del este como Carolina del Sur y Carolina del Norte. El material es variado y documenta desde barberos que se negaban a cortar el pelo hasta escuelas que no permitían a las familias mexicanas matricular a sus hijos. La colección de correspondencia de Perales es una de las escasas fuentes documentales que datan, localizan y describen con precisión los casos de segregación, violencia y racismo sufridos por los latinos durante un largo periodo de tiempo: se citan nombres, se anotan direcciones y se publicitan presuntos delitos; en la mayoría de los casos, sin embargo, estos actos se cometían con impunidad, pero la historia informal y la conciencia de la raza los registraban. Y ahora, los investigadores de la posteridad pueden estudiarlos y hacer referencia a ellos al escribir una historia más verdadera de Estados Unidos, y las comunidades pueden tomar conciencia de estos actos al momento de elaborar leyes y políticas. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0456 Title A name given to the resource To Major General John H. Greely, Commanding Officer, From [Alonso S. Perales], July 18, 1941 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1941-07-18 Subject The topic of the resource Letters Perales, Alonso S., 1898-1960 Discrimination against Mexican Americans Race discrimination--public establishments Mexican Americans--Segregation Description An account of the resource Letter from [Alonso S. Perales] to Major General John H. Greely regarding the discrimination several young girls of Mexican descent faced when they tried to register to attend a dance performance advertised as open to all, but were refused because they were not white. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perales, Alonso S. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Collection: General Correspondence, c. 1920-1960. Relation A related resource Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Advertisements Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant San Antonio (Tex.) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection may be under copyright. Please contact apprec@central.uh.edu for more information. Cartas Discriminación contra los mexicoamericanos Discriminación en lugares públicos Discriminación racial--establecimientos públicos Mexicanoamericanos--Segregación Perales, Alonso S., 1898-1960 http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/247/pera0047.jpg 1f20150aa25599a7e60ffc8b10a9c599 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alonso S. Perales Collection Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Arte Público Press/Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arte Público Press Language A language of the resource Spanish English Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perales, Alonso S. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Photograph Subject The topic of the resource PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 LEAGUE of United Latin American Citizens CIVIC participation: working for civil rights MEXICAN Americans LATINO Americans ACTIVISTS RACE discrimination Relation A related resource Alonso S. Perales Papers, University of Houston Libraries Special Collections EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Description An account of the resource Alonso S. Perales (1898-1960) was a lawyer, statesman, diplomat, author, writer, speaker. His collection is held at the University of Houston's Special Collections. A sampling of his photographs, letters, and documents are included here. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource To Miss Antonia Gómez, From Alonso S. Perales, Dec. 11, 1933. Subject The topic of the resource ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. LETTERS LEAGUE of United Latin American Citizens MEXICAN Americans Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perales, Alonso S. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers: LULAC & Sons of America: Correspondence, 1927-1957. University of Houston Libraries Special Collections EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933-12-11 Relation A related resource To Sr. Licenciado A. Perales, From Antonia Gómez, Nov. 30, 1933. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0047 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant SAN Antonio (Tex.) DEL Rio (Tex.) Description An account of the resource Letter from Alonso S. Perales to Antonia Gómez, congratulating her on her being named president of the Del Rio Ladies LULAC. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection may be under copyright. Please contact apprec@central.uh.edu for more information. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 104-5 Cassiano Bldg, 201 S. Laredo St. Dec. 11, 1933. Miss Antonia Gómez, 30[Illegible - 3] Garza St., Del Rio, Texas. My dear Miss Gómez: Please excuse my delay in replying to your welcome letter of November 30, 1933. I have been extremely busy. I was indeed happy to learn of the installation of the Ladies' LULAC Council in Del Rio, and I wish to congratu-late [congratulate] you and all the other members most sincerely. You [Illegible: may be] sure that you have taken a very [Illegible: wise] step. I am certain you ladies can do much for our people in Del Rio. The thing for you all to do now, if you have not already done so, is to become thoroughly familiar with the aims and purposes of our League. I am enclosing a pamphlet which contains [Illegible: some] in both languages. After you have done that, you, as President, should appoint your [Handwritten: standing] committees. For your information I will state that our Council No. 16 has the following Committees: Health, Housing, Boy Scouts, Sports, Poll-Tax, Entertainment, Recreation Centers, Justice, and Educational. The success of our labor depends largely upon how diligently, actively and enthusiastically the standing committees work. Have you paid the [Illegible: $] 5.00 charter fee to the President General? With kindest regards and best wishes to each and every one of you, and wishing you much success in [illegible: yur] work as members of our League, I remain Sincerely yours, P.S. Please send me the names of all the members of your Council and any other information which you may have for "La Prensa". Better still, if you can write it up as a news item, it will save me time. I'll then send it to "La Prensa" for publication. Asociaciones, instituciones, etc. Cartas L.U.L.A.C. League of United Latin American Citizens Mexicoamericanos http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/213/pera0056.jpg 83d96500bc50afb72b9e631b027a2dff Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alonso S. Perales Collection Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Arte Público Press/Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arte Público Press Language A language of the resource Spanish English Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perales, Alonso S. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Photograph Subject The topic of the resource PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 LEAGUE of United Latin American Citizens CIVIC participation: working for civil rights MEXICAN Americans LATINO Americans ACTIVISTS RACE discrimination Relation A related resource Alonso S. Perales Papers, University of Houston Libraries Special Collections EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Description An account of the resource Alonso S. Perales (1898-1960) was a lawyer, statesman, diplomat, author, writer, speaker. His collection is held at the University of Houston's Special Collections. A sampling of his photographs, letters, and documents are included here. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Personal Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource To Mr, W. J. Everitt, Superintendent of Schools, From L. A. Woods, State Superintendent, October 18, 1946. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Woods, L. A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1946-10-18 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers: Law Practice: Cases & Contracts, c. 1918-1960. Cases L-R, p169-169. 1p. University of Houston Libraries Special Collections EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0056 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Description An account of the resource Letter from L. A. Woods to W. J. Everitt Superintendent of Schools in Pleasanton, TX stating that no discrimination be permitted among school children. All Latin American children under the law have a right to “good school rooms, good equipment, textbooks and uncrowded situations.” Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant PLEASANTON (Tex.) Subject The topic of the resource LETTERS DISCRIMINATION against Latin Americans DISCRIMINATION in education Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection may be under copyright. Please contact apprec@central.uh.edu for more information. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October 18, 1946 Mr. W. J. Everitt Superintendent of Schools Pleasanton, Texas Dear Mr. Everitt; Upon my return to the office here today I found your letter of October 12th awaiting my attention. In reply, permit me to state that, as you already know, the law requires that no discrimination be permitted among the children. The Latin American children has as much right under the law to nice school rooms, good equipment, textbooks, and an uncrowded situation as the Anglo Americans. You should by no means permit a separation of those children after they pass the third grade. Up to the third grade, until they learn the language, separation is probably better; however, if the Latin American child is reared in a home where English is spoken, there is no reason for separation at all. I trust that you will be able to work out this problem satisfactorily to all concerned. If we can be of any help to you, we shall be glad to do it. Sincerely yours, L.A. Woods State Superintendent Cartas Discriminación contra Latinos Discriminación racial en la educación Everitt, W. J. Woods, L. A. http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/241/pera0053.jpg 30c02ca5aad483d4b03ac7b52c751c88 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alonso S. Perales Collection Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Arte Público Press/Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arte Público Press Language A language of the resource Spanish English Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perales, Alonso S. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Photograph Subject The topic of the resource PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 LEAGUE of United Latin American Citizens CIVIC participation: working for civil rights MEXICAN Americans LATINO Americans ACTIVISTS RACE discrimination Relation A related resource Alonso S. Perales Papers, University of Houston Libraries Special Collections EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Description An account of the resource Alonso S. Perales (1898-1960) was a lawyer, statesman, diplomat, author, writer, speaker. His collection is held at the University of Houston's Special Collections. A sampling of his photographs, letters, and documents are included here. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource To Mr. A. S. Perales, 900-19th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C., from J. T. Canales, April 26, 1927. Subject The topic of the resource LETTERS CANALES, J. T. (Jose Tomas), 1877-1976 LAND grants--Texas, South PRACTICE of law LAWYERS PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Canales, J.T (Jose Tomas) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers: LULAC & Sons of America: Correspondence, 1927-1957. University of Houston Libraries Special Collections EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1927-04-26 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0053 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant WASHINGTON (D.C.) MCALLEN (Tex.) RIO Grande City (Tex.) STARR County (Tex.) Description An account of the resource Letter to A.S. Perales from J.T. Canales discussing the loss of his father. The letter also discusses Canales' hope that they can be associated in the practice of law because there is a a great deal of business related to land grants and the like that he likes to handle. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection may be under copyright. Please contact apprec@central.uh.edu for more information. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. CANALES & McKAY [HEADER] LAWYERS BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS April 26, 1927. Mr. A.S. Perales 900-19th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Friend:- Your letter of April 11th, arrived during my absence from the City spending a few days at Saltillo, Mexico, hence my delay in replying thereto. Perhaps you do not know that I had the misfur-tune of losing my father last March and on account of the nervous strain I went through during his sickness and death the Doctors through proper that I should go and take a few days’ rest in the mountains. Replying to your question in your letter I will say that I [Handwritten – am] glad to know that you|are coming to locate in the Valley ant to practice law. I notice that you have selected McAllen as a place to open up an office. It is a very good place and I shall be glad to make some arrangements to be associated with you in the practice of law. I have an of-fice in Rio Grande City where I go every week and I had hoped [Handwritten – comma] in the event you will come to Texas, that we will make some sort of arrangement for practicing law with an office there, [Handwritten – comma] as there is great deal of business in Starr County of the kind and character that I like to handle; that is; par-tition of land grants, suits with regard to land, and other big matters of like character. When you come down we will talk the matter over and we will make such arrangements as will be mutually beneficial. With best wishes and personal regards, I beg to remain Very truly and sincerely your friend, J.T. Canales [Handwritten – Signature] Abogacía Abogados Canales, J.T. (Jose Tomas) Cartas Concesiones de tierras --Texas, Sur Perales, Alonso S. http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/210/pera0059.jpg e75cdb7fa0a4227ba6d2f9916e2359cf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alonso S. Perales Collection Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Arte Público Press/Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arte Público Press Language A language of the resource Spanish English Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Perales, Alonso S. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Photograph Subject The topic of the resource PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 LEAGUE of United Latin American Citizens CIVIC participation: working for civil rights MEXICAN Americans LATINO Americans ACTIVISTS RACE discrimination Relation A related resource Alonso S. Perales Papers, University of Houston Libraries Special Collections EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Description An account of the resource Alonso S. Perales (1898-1960) was a lawyer, statesman, diplomat, author, writer, speaker. His collection is held at the University of Houston's Special Collections. A sampling of his photographs, letters, and documents are included here. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Personal Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource To Mr. Alonso S. Perales, Davis, Wright & Perales Attorneys At Law, From L. A. Woods, State Superintendent, State Department of Education, October 19, 1946. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Woods, L. A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1946-10-19 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers: Law Practice: Cases & Contracts, c. 1918-1960. Cases L-R, p170-170. 1p. 1 Graphic, Symbol or Logo. University of Houston Libraries Special Collections EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Subject The topic of the resource LETTERS PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 PETITIONS SCHOOL board members Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0059 Relation A related resource Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Description An account of the resource Letter to Alonso Perales from L.A. Woods which mentions the letter written to W. J. Everitt, Superintendent of Schools in Pleasanton, Texas dated October 18th. L.A. Woods believes that the school district is interested in “doing the right thing” and will “take care of the situation”. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant PLEASANTON (Tex.) AUSTIN (Tex.) SAN Antonio (Tex.) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection may be under copyright. Please contact apprec@central.uh.edu for more information. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [On Letterhead - State Department of Education] October 19, 1946 Mr. Alonso S. Perales Davis, Wright & Perales Attorneys at Law Suite 714, Gunter Bldg. San Antonio 5, Texas Dear Mr. Perales: This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of October 18th, enclosing a copy f the petition presented to the Pleasanton Board of Education, and copies of two letters which you addressed to the said Board. I am enclosing a copy of a letter which I wrote to Mr. W.J. Everitt, Superintendent of Schools, Pleasanton, Texas, on October 18th. It seems that Mr. Everitt has been interested in doing the right thing in his school district; at least it seems that way from the letter he wrote me on October 12th, a copy of which is enclosed, and I have stated to him frankly my view in the matter. I think Mr. Everitt and his Board are going to do everything they can to take care of the situation. Sincerely yours, L.A. Woods [Handwritten - Signature] State Superintendent Cartas Miembros de la Junta Escolar Perales, Alonso S. Peticiones Woods, L. A.