2 10 1713 http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/242/pera0052.jpg 42ee0f318c0483e3bdfa8c3b86dac542 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 J. T. Canales, Esquire, Attorney-at-Law, Brownsville, Texas, from [PERALES], Nov. 2, 1927. Subject The topic of the resource LETTERS CANALES, J. T. (Jose Tomas), 1877-1976 CONSTITUTION SPANISH Language TRANSLATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE regulations 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 1927-11-02 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 pera0052 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant BROWNSVILLE (Tex.) Description An account of the resource Letter to J.T. Canales from [PERALES] regarding the drafting of a Constitution for the League and the translation of it into Castilian Spanish. 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. Nov. 2, 1927 J.T.Canales, Esquire Attorney-at-Law, Brownsville, Texas. My dear Mr. Canales; Subject: [Underlined] A Constitution for our League. The need for a Constitution is becoming greater every day. Therefore, I have [Illegible - made] a few changes to the draft submitted by Mr. Eduardo Idar, and am sending you a copy for your perusal and comment. It is by no means complete, but answers the purpose as a [Underlined] temporary Constitution. In the meantime someone can be working on an adequate Constitution for our League, please advise [Illegible - me] and send me any sug-gestions which you may have the time to make, and I will immediately forward a copy to Mr. Idar with instructions to print it and make it ready for distribution to the various Councils. I think we out to give him the printing job because he went to the trouble of making the first draft. When I send a copy of this draft to Mr. Idar I will ask him to get someone who is a master of the Spanish language and put into Castillian Spanish before printing it. Whoever assumes the task of drafting the permanent Constitution for our League should do so in the English Language, which is the official language of our Organization. Then, a translation should be made into Spanish. Inasmuch as this is a temporary draft, I do not think it is worth the time and effort to translate [Handwritten - it] into English. If you have the time to read this draft, please feel a liberty to omit or add anything which you consider proper. Please tell the Secretary of the Brownsville Council to send me at once a copy of the two Oaths and of the Application Blank prepared by you. I must have them in order to forward them to Mr. Adar with a copy of this draft. I know I am devoting to [Handwritten in extra o- too] much time to this organization matter, but we are in it now and there is no way out of it. We shall either have to swim or drown. That's all. The only reason I am working so hard is because I firmly believe that this League of ours is destined to become the great [Handwritten -est] thing of its kind that we Mexican-Americans [Handwritten - have] ever had in our entire history. Very sincerely yours, Brownsville Council Canales, J.T. (Jose Tomas) Cartas Constitución Idar, Eduardo Lengua española Traducciones http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/243/pera0051.jpg 45445bf28a59453943952aec03f6b7f7 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 J. T. Canales, Esquire, Attorney-At-Law, Brownsville, Texas, from [PERALES], Nov. 30, 1927. Subject The topic of the resource LETTERS ELECTIONS ORDER of Sons of America CONSTITUTION BY-laws CANALES, J. T. (Jose Tomas), 1877-1976 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 1927-11-30 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 pera0051 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant BROWNSVILLE (Tex.) SAN Antonio (Tex.) Description An account of the resource Letter to J. T. Canales from [PERALES] soliciting him to be the new President General for "Our League". 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. Nov. 30, 1927. J.T. Canales, Esquire Attorney-at-Law, Brownsville, Texas. My dear friend Mr. Canales: [Underlined - Our League.] I returned from San Antonio the night of the 28th instant and found your letters of Nov. 9th and 21st. I received a circular letter from Eduardo Idar, dated Nov. 19th, making certain suggestions. My honest opinion is that before making any other proposals to the Order Sons of America we should make them live up to the agreement entered into at the Harlingen Convention, to-wit; to permit us to make suggestions tending to revise their Constitution and By-laws. This matter to be [Illegible - threshed] out by the two Committees. We have our Committee already functioning. They have not even appointed theirs. I talked with Mr. Tafolla in Laredo and San Antonio with reference to this matter. What I intend to do before I leave for Havana next January is this: to ascertain from our eight Councils whether or not they are willing to have you be our President General until we hold our first convention sometime next year, at which time we can select a President General for the year 1928. I am certain there will be no opposition to your heading our League and I know of no man better qualified in every respect to direct the destinies of our Order. Now, Mr. Canales, I sincerely hope you will reconsider the idea and agree to be our President General. We must have you as our leader in order to succeed. When you grow tired of leading us we can proceed to name a successor. Please say "yes" by return mail in order that I may at once get in touch with our eight Councils. Remember! If you agree to lead us, Brownsville will be the Headquarters of our League as long as you are our President General. The Brownsville Boys asked me to assist in making Brownsville the Headquarters. The [Illegible - Brownsville] Boys could do all the work, and all you would have to do would be to advise and direct ---- it seems to me. With best wishes and personal regards, I am as ever, Sincerely your friend, Brownsville Boys Canales, J.T. (Jose Tomas) Cartas Constitución Elecciones Harligen Convention Idar, Eduardo Orden de los Hijos de America Reglamentos http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/244/pera0050.jpg 7812f8c2a7c883e74f27f8f8d46ddf21 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 The Honorable J. T. Canales, President General, League of Latin-American Citizens, Brownsville, Texas, from [PERALES], McAllen, Texas, January 2, 1928. Subject The topic of the resource LETTERS CANALES, J. T. (Jose Tomas), 1877-1976 DISCRIMINATION against Mexican Americans ASSAULT and Battery CRIME and Race DEATH MURDER SÁENZ, José de la Luz, 1888-1953 RACE discrimination PROTESTS and social movements 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 1928-01-02 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 pera0050 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant BROWNSVILLE (Tex.) MCALLEN (Tex.) STANTON (Tex.) Description An account of the resource Letter to J. T. Canales from [PERALES] regarding the killings and wounding of three Mexicans in Stanton, Texas. [PERALES] discusses protesting to Governor Dan Moody and demanding punishment. 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. [HANDWRITTEN - Copy] McAllen, Texas, January 2, 1928. The Honorable J.T. Canales, President General, League of Latin-American Citizens, Brownsville, Texas. My dear Mr. Canales: Pursuant to my verbal promise of December 30th last, I am pleased to enclose herewith a copy of the general letter which I sent to all the Presidents of the Councils of our League. I am enclosing a newspaper clipping bearing on the killing of two Mexicans and the wounding of a third at Stanton, Texas, on or about Thursday, December 22nd. Allow me to suggest that you keep track of this case with a view to ascertaining whether or not the guilty parties, one of whom has already confessed that it was a frame-up to collect rewards of $5000 offered by the Texas State Bankers Association for "dead bank robbers," are punished according to law. If justice would be done they should be electrocuted. If they are sent to [Handwritten - the] penitentary for a term of years, or not punished at all, I am strongly in favor of having our League, as a whole, go on record as protesting emphatically and demanding that the guilty parties be given the punishment they deserve. In such event, it seems to me that you, as President General of our League, should address Governor Dan Moody registering such protest and making such demand, and your letter should be given wide publicity. If you do so you will merely be living up to the professed principles of our League. It will [Cross out - mean; replace with handwritten - show] that we are determined to put into practice what we preach and, incidentally, it will be a ["be a: written two times - copy crossed out] big boost for our League. Think it over, if you will, and let me know if you agree with me on this particular point. The fact that apparently the victims were Mexican citizens should not make any difference as far as our League is concerned, it seems to me, because it is a certainty that the murderers did not stop to think whether or not their-would-be victims were American citizens or not. Prof. J. Luz Saenz, of Peñitas, [empty space] Secretary General of our League has asked me to tell you to feel free to call on him for any assistance which you may need in connection with our League. And right here I avail myself of the opportunity to recommend him very highly as a man of integrity and honor. He is absolutely sincere when he says that he wants to further the general evolution of our race. He is one of the few men in whom I have implicit confidence. He harbors no illegitimate or selfish ambitions and I'll guarantee you that he will never turn a traitor to our cause. With warmest regards and best wishes, I remain Sincerely yours, and a tremendous blow to the ill-intentioned, bigotred cowards that attacked us because of the stand we took in favor of an organization of American citizens of latin descent. Asesinato Canales, J.T. (Jose Tomas) Cartas Crimen y raza Discriminación contra mexicoamericanos Discriminación racial League of Latin-American Citizens Manifestaciones y movimientos sociales Muerte Sáenz, José de la Luz http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/245/pera0049.jpg 495c532df2ad7dd8b797f0ad840fe7b3 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. J. T. Canales, Attorney-at-Law, BROWNSVILLE, Texas, from [PERALES] 900 - 19th Street Apartment, N. W., Apartment 208, Washington, D. C., November 4, 1926. Subject The topic of the resource LETTERS CANALES, J. T. (Jose Tomas), 1877-1976 PRACTICE of law 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 1926-11-04 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 pera0049 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant BROWNSVILLE (Tex.) WASHINGTON (D.C.) Description An account of the resource Letter to J.T, Canales from [PERALES] discussing returning to Texas to practice law. 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. 900 - 19th Street, N.W. Apartment 208, Washington, D.C., November 4, 1926. Mr. J.T. Canales, Attorney-at-Law, Brownsville, Texas. Dear Friend: Thank you very much for your interest-ing letter of October 9 the contents of which have been carefully noted. Glad to note that you are rendering such great assistance inputting Rio Grande City on the map. Yes, you are quite right when you say that the sooner I return to Texas and get started in the practice of law the better. I intend to do so as soon as possible. I may not be able to leave here before next June, and since I have nothing tangible in Texas in the way of law con-nection perhaps it is just as well. In the mean-time i shall try to save some money for the starvation period. I have not as yet lost hope of joinging forces with you some day for the purpose of "hitting the ball" along the Rio Grande Valley. Something tells me that we could make a huge success. Have been reading in the local papers, and also in "La Prensa" and other Texas papers, about the shameful Raymondville incident. What prior justice? Whiter are we drifting? Such crimes as this [Illegible - make] our Magna Charta look like a mere scrap of paper. Drop me a line when you have the time. I am always glad to hear from you. Again thanking you for your welcome letter, and wishing you the best of luck in all things, I am Sincerely yours, Abogacía Canales, J.T. (Jose Tomas) Cartas http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/246/pera0048.jpg 26793477391ae022bf2b8888ce32ccc5 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. J. T. Canales, Brownsville, Texas, from [PERALES], October 31, 1927. Subject The topic of the resource LETTERS CANALES, J. T. (Jose Tomas), 1877-1976 BY-laws CONSTITUTION 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 1927-10-31 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 pera0048 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant BROWNSVILLE (Tex.) Description An account of the resource Letter to Mr. J.T. Canales from [PERALES] requesting the organization create a Constitution and By-Laws. [PERALES} suggests changing the organization's name to the League of American Citizens of Latin Descent. 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 31, 1927. Mr. J.T. Canales, Brownsville, Texas. My dear Mr. Canales: We are daily feeling the need of a Constitution and By-laws for our Organization. And in view of the fact that you and I are so busy all the time, I feel very much inclined to adopt the draft submitted by Mr. Eduardo Idar and with which you are familiar. Of course, I can make a few needed changes before returning it to him with instructions to print it. We can clearly state therein that said Constitution and By-laws are merely intended for temporary use while we work on a permanent one. I believe we ought to have it printed both in English and Spanish because there are quite a number of Americans of latin extraction who do not read English. Mr. Tafolla has not yet sent me the names of the members of his Committee. I doubt very much if we shall come to a satisfactory agreement with the Order Sons of American, judging from his remark contained in his last letter, which reads: "Unless the changes or suggestions that your Committee might offer are very radical, I see no [Illegible - reason] why we could not be united under one banner". Therefore, we might as well plan on making our Organization a permanent one. By the way, what about changing its name once more and making it read: [Underlined] League of American Citizens of Latin Descent It is longer, but much clearer. All ambiguities incident to the term "Latin-American" are thus eliminated. Mr. Canales, I have already launched the movement to make you our first President General. I know you are a very busy man, but at the same time we need you. I want to leave the whole matter in your good hands when I leave next December. Our Organization is destined to be the greatest thing of its kind we Mexican-Americans ever had, but we must keep the reigns in good hands. Yours very sincerely, P.S. I certainly enjoyed reading Senator Bingham's remarks: "I am sorry gentlemen", etc. He certainly hit the nail right on the head. I have always contended that the greatest defect our nation as a conqueror is its inability to assimilate its conquered peoples. Reason: Snobbishness on [Handwritten - the] part [Handwritten - part of our fellow citizens of Nordic extraction.] Canales, J.T. (Jose Tomas) Cartas Constitución League of American Citizens of Latin Descent Reglamentos http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/263/pera0031.jpg 2019a23a3b15bc20fa3feb2dcd4654eb 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 Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda, Assistant to the Chairman, President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice, C/o Adams Hotel, Phoenix, Arizona, from [PERALES] June 3, 1944. Subject The topic of the resource LETTERS CASTAÑEDA, Carlos Eduardo, 1896-1958 UNITED States legislators PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 LEAGUE of United Latin American Citizens KILDAY, Paul Joseph 1900-1968 ADMINISTRATIVE regulations 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 1944-06-03 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 pera0031 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ARIZONA--Phoenix Description An account of the resource Report to Carlos E. Castañeda from Alonso S. Perales regarding "night letters" that were sent to Congressman Kilday, Senator Connally and 20 other members of the Committee of Labor. The report also mentions Mr. Gonzales and his request for Congressman Fernandez to appear before the Committee and speak "In the name of the three million Latin Americans in the U.S." 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. June 3, 1944 Dr. Carlos Castañeda, [To] Assistant to the Chairman President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice, C/0 Adams Hotel Phoenix, Arizona. Dear Friend: Well on June 1st we sent the following message to Congressman Kilday, Senator Connally and to the twenty members of the Committee on Labor whose names you furnished us: "THREE MILLION LOYAL LATIN AMERICANS IN SOUTHWEST WILL APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORTING DAWSON-SCANLON-LAFOLLETTE BILL. FOR OUR NATION'S SAKE ECONOMIC DISCRIMINATION MUST BE ELIMINATED FOREVER. COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED. [FROM] LEAGUE OF LOYAL AMERICANS Alonso S. Perales Director General" Altogether we sent 22 "night letters" like the above. They should have received on June 2nd. Mr. M.C. Gonzales assured me that he was going to send similar telegrams in the name of the LULAC organization. Mr. Moises Maldonado, of the AFOL Union of Hod Carriers and Common Laborers, said they too would send telegrams immediately. This morning I read in LA PRENSA the wonderful statement of facts made by Mr. Ernesto Galarza, Chief of the Labor Division of the Pan American Union. He appeared before the Committee. Fine work, indeed. This makes me feel much better, as it shows that after all my presence was not absolutely necessary, since Mr. Galarza was going to speak on the same subject. He did it well, too. Mr. Gonzales and I agreed that he would telegraph Congressman Fernandez to appear before the Committee and speak in the name of the three million Latin Americans in the U.S. I believe Gonzales sent him said telegram. This concludes my report on what we have done at this end. Please keep me posted on developments. By the way in addition to [illlegible - writing] Congressman Kilday and Senator Connally I wrote them letters in the name of our Committee and our League. With kindest regards and best wishes, I remain, as ever, Sincerely, your friend, Cartas Castaneda, Carlos Eduardo Committee of One Hundred Estados Unidos - Legisladores L.U.L.A.C. League of Loyal Americans Legisladores Liga de Ciudadanos Latinoamericanos Unida Perales, Alonso S. President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/287/pera0019.jpg f96ca98bd427e45379bd619b191eeed9 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 Sr. Octavio R. Garcia, from [Alonso S. Perales], Agosto 25 de 1939 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: General Correspondence, c. 1920-1960. G, 055-055. 1p. 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 1939-08-25 Relation A related resource To Lic. Alonzo [Alonso] S. Perales, From Octavio R. Garcia, Julio 30, 1939 To Lic. Alonzo [Alonso] S. Perales, From Octavio R. Garcia, Julio 23, 1939 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0019 Subject The topic of the resource LETTERS HISPANIC Americans--education DISCRIMINATION in education RACE discrimination in education DISCRIMINATION against Mexican Americans DISCRIMINATION against Latin Americans Description An account of the resource Letter from Alonso S. Perales to Octavio R. García, providing advice as to how to deal with the unfufilled promises of the School Board to improve the poor conditions of the Navarro school. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant LOCKHART (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. ------- G-7129 Agosto 25 de 1939. Sr. Octavio R. García P.O. Box 653, Lockhart, Texas. Muy estimado Sr. Garcia: En primer lugar le ruego me dispense mi demora en escribirle. He estado sumamente ocupado en asuntos de mi profesioón. Refiriéndose nuevamente al asunto que tienen ustedes pendiente con el Consejo Escolar de Lockhart, les sugiero que la Comisión de ustedes vaya a conferenciar con el St. Patrick E. Kind. Si es posible, tengan una entrevista oficial con todo el Consejo Escolar al mismo tiempo. Tal vez el Sr. King pueda arreglar dicha entrevista. En esa entrevista pregúntale al Consejo si pueden ustedes contar con dos cuartos más y dos maestros adicionales para el próximo período de escuela, y con una nueva escrula más allá cuando se consiga el préstamo de la P.W.A. Si les dicen que sí, acepten ustedes la proposición, y díganles que están bien, que van a contar con esas mejoras. Si no cumplen, pues me avisan para sugerirles lo que, en mi concepto, más convenga hacer. En vista de que dichos señores no se rehusan a remediar la situación sino que prometen hacer algo ahora y algo más después, creo que más vale no ir más allá por ahora sino darles la oportunidad a que cumplan la promesa inmediata, a saber, la de los dos cuartos y los dos maestros. Y luego pueden ustedes seguir pidiendo hasta que por fin se les proporcionen todas las facilidades a que tienen derecho. Cuando un Consejo asuma la actitud de que NADA puede hacer, yo aconseje que sin perdida de tiempo se dirijan [dirigan] al Superintendete de Escuelas del Estado (el Dr. L.A. Woods), en Austin, Texas. Pero me parece que en el caso que nos ocupa el Consejo tiene la intención de remediar la situación, aunque gradualmente o sea poco a poco. En cuanto al "Janitor", pues no entiendo como un Consejo Escolar puede negarse a proporcionar tal servicio. No importa que nos señores no quieran dar la promesa por escrito. Yendo varios de ustedes, habra testigos para probar que prometieron mejorar la situación. Una vez más los felicito a todos muy sinceramente por el empeño que han demostrado en el adelanto y bienestar de nuestra niñez escolar de Lockhart, y me suscrito de ustedes muy atento y s.s. Cartas Discriminación contra Latinos Discriminación contra mexicoamericanos Discriminación en la educación Discriminación racial en la educación Garcia, Octavio R. Hispanos Americanos -- educación http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/297/pera0029.jpg 179559a647943789c8274250f09a6250 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 Handwritten note related to housing developers, H.C. Sherman, Thurman Barrett, Mortgage Loan & Agency Co. [n.d.]. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource [Perales, Alonso S.] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource [n.d.] 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 Subject The topic of the resource HOUSING, Discrimination in WRITTEN Communication RACE discrimination Description An account of the resource Handwritten note related to those housing developers who were practicing discrimination. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0029 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Collection, University of Houston Special Collections EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 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. Alojamiento, Discriminación en el Comunicación escrita Discriminación racial Documentación http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/364/pera0114.jpg adc11aa1677c6171288f17c6b63bf701 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [Handwritten in header: Majority vote, underlined Quorum] [Handwritten in corner: 1 original, 4 copies] Article _[Typed: Centered] [Handwritten: Name.] [Centered] The name of this Organization is “United Latin American Citizens”. The headquarters thereof shall be determined at an annual Convention of delegates of [from] the local Councils who shall [and of members of] comprise the Supreme Council [Executive Board]. At said Convention only the duly accredited delegates and in case of a tie the President General, shall have the right to vote. Article _ [Typed: Centered] Of the Membership [Typed: Centered] [Underlined: Section 1.] The membership of this Organization shall consist of American Citizens of Latin extraction. [Underline: Section 2.] Persons desiring to join this Organization shall be governed by the tenor of the following application blank, which must be duly executed. (Insert here the application blank) [Typed: Centered] Article _ [Typed: Centered] Of the Supreme Council [Typed: Centered] [Handwritten: Indent] Section 1. The Supreme Council shall consist of two duly elected delegates from each Local Council who shall meet on the first Sunday of May of each year at the place hereinafter designated. At said annual Convention the [said] delegates shall by a majority of votes elect a President General and a Vice-President General. A majority of the delegates shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. [Secretary General and a Treasurer General, in the manner hereinafter stipulated Quorum] http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/364/pera0114_001.jpg b396129a5a0543be94af35f14b147ccf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [Handwritten – Indent] [Underlined – Section 2.] The Supreme Council shall seek to further and [execute the objects aims and] and carry out the aims and purposes of this Organization, set forth in article 0 of this Constitution [Organization], and may legislate thereon, [any of such aims and purposes] and its resolutions and instructions [ordinances]shall be carried out [obeyed] by [all] the Local Councils of this Organization. [Underlined – Section 3] The headquarters of this Organization shall be in the city where the President General resides. [Underlined – Section 4.] The first annual Convention shall be held in [the] Corpus Christi, Texas, and thereafter at the place designated by said Convention. The other [Further] places of meeting shall be those [Section 5] designated by the respective [or responding] annual Conventions. [Underlined – Section 5.] The President General shall call a Convention whenever he deems it advisable. He shall designate [designating] the date and the place thereof and shall serve due notice [stating giving orders] of said Convention and of the purpose [object] thereof by means of a personal letter and addressed to the Presidents of the local Councils [and of the Press.] The President General shall be in duty bound [be under obligation] to call a Convention at the request of two or more Local Councils, and in case he does not do so the Secretary General shall [be under obligation to] call said Convention. The same [which] shall be presided by the President [Vice] General or [of] the Vice-President General or, in their absence, by such persons as may be designated by the delegates to said Convention. [Crossed out – Section 6.] http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/364/pera0114_002.jpg 86dee7ed4e2be4ac50ad7213a2c612e6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. -3- [Underlined – Section 6.] The Secretary and the Treasurer of the Local Council where the President General resides shall be Ex-Officio Secretary General and Ex-Officio Treasurer General respectively. The Ex-Officio Treasurer General [They shall furnish] shall furnish such bond [as may be required by the Supreme General and shall take such oath] as may be prescribed by the Supreme Council. These officers shall [word-?] [take an] oath of office as the [prescribed by the] Supreme Council may direct, and shall render separate written [their respective] reports of their labors at each Convention [meeting], either general or special. Said [which] reports shall be passed upon a committee appointed by [gy] the Supreme Council [Convention] for the purpose, and shall [which] then be submitted to [to the supreme council] to said Council [the Convention] for approval. [Underlined – Section 7.] The Supreme Council is the supreme authority of this Organization for the purpose of legislating* and for any other matter of a general character affecting this Organization. [Underlined – Section 8.] The President General shall appoint such committees as may [word ?] be necessary. http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/364/pera0114_003.jpg 742c9fa6fb3e1beee6f009336ca2aac4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. -4- Article _ (Typed and Centered] OF THE LOCAL COUNCILS [Typed and Centered] Membership [Handwritten – Centered – Underlined] [Underlined – Section 1.] Every [All] members shall be a citizen of the United States of America and shall have the right to speak [vote] and to vote upon any matters submitted to discussion or [in] vote by his resptive Council. He may transfer his membership from one Council to another whenever he sees fit [deems it desiress]. [Underlined – Section 2.] Membership may be active, passive or honorary. [Underlined – Section 3.] No person holding a public office, either appointive [by appointment] or elective [election] shall be an active member, but he may be [a] passive or honorary. [Underlined – Section 4.] Members of Local Councils shall have the right to attend the annual Conventions of this Organization, but only the duly accredited delegates shall the right to vote and to participate in the deliberations thereof. [Underlined – Section 5.] Members of local Councils who are in [full] good standing shall be eligible for office in [the Supreme Council or as well as] their respective Local Councils and in the Supreme Council. http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/364/pera0114_004.jpg 7ccda61f8e552b112e5fc55f72a91c18 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. -5- [Handwritten – illegible word/initials] [Handwritten – Article – Underscore] AIMES AND PURPOSES [PREPOSES ?] OF THE ORGANIZATION. 1. To develop within the members of our race the best, purest and most perfect type of a true and loyal citizen of the United States of American. 2. To eradicate from our body politic all intents and tendencies to establish discriminations among our fellow-citizens [citizens] on account of race, religion or social position as being contrary to the true spirit of Democracy, our Constitution and Laws. 3. To use all the legal means at our command to the end that [our] all citizens in our country may enjoy equal rights, the equal protection [word ?] laws of the land and equal opportunities and privileges. 4. The acquisition of the English language, which is the official language of our country, being necessary for the enjoyment of our right and privileges [purposes], we [wed] declare it to be the official language of this [thie] Organization, and we pledge ourselves to learn [it], speak and teach some to our children. 5. To define [defind] with absolute and unmistakable clearness [clarity] our unquestionable [indisputable] loyalty [luayalty] to the ideals, principles [principals] and citizenship of the United States of America. 6. To assume complete responsibility [responsiblilty] for the education of our children as to their rights and duties, language and customs of this [thsi] country; the lattar [latter] in so far as they may be good customs [are good]. 7. We solemnly [solmoenely] declare once for all to maintain [once for all] a sincere and respectful reverence for our racial origin of which [and] we are proud [of it]. 8. Secretly and openly [open] by all [mona] lawful means at our command, we shall [hsall] assist in the education and guidance of Mexican-Americans, and we shall protect and defend [devend] their lives and interests whenever necessary. 9. We shall destroy any attempt to create racial prejudices against our people, we shall oppose [protest against all] any infamous stigma which may cast upon them and we shall demand for them the respect prerogatives [pririoties] which the Constitution grants to us all. 10. Each of us [one] considers himself [ourselves] with equal responsibility in our Organization, to which we voluntarily swear subordination [subordiantion] and obedience. [Crossed out 11.] 11. We shall create a fund for our mutual protection, for the defense [defence] of those of us who may be unjustly [Illegible – persuceted] and for the education. http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/364/pera0114_005.jpg c38ef3e7cbcccc2db99b99c9b95a1f5b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. -6- 12. This Organization is not a political club, but as citizens we shall participate in all [estar state] local, [Local] state and national political contests. However, in doing so we shall [weh s] ever bear in mind the general welfare of our people [peopll], and we [shall] disregard and abjure once for all any personal obligation [obligations] which is not in harmony [harmoney] with these [this] principles. 13. With our vote [voee] and influence we shall endeavor [endeavrr] to place in public office men who show by [buy] their deeds, [shall show] respect and consideration for our people. 14. We shall select [secelt] as our leaders those among [of] us who demonstrate, by their [thier] integrity and culture, that they are capable of guiding and directing us [,] properly. 15. We shall maintain publicity means for the diffusion [defussion] of these principles and for the expansion and consolidation of this Organization. 16. We shall pay out poll tax as well as that of members of our families [family] in order that we [word?] may enjoy our rights fully. 17. We [Wes] shall diffuse [deffuse] our ideals by means of the press, lectures and pamphlets [pham]. 18. We shall oppose any radical and violent demonstration which may tend to create conflicts [confidenceflix] and disturb the peace and tranquility of our country. 19. We shall have mutual respect four our [the] religious principles [idea of each one of us] and we shall never refer to them in our Institutions [Organization]. 20. We shall encourage the creation of educational institutions for Mexican-Americans and we shall lend our support to those already in existence [exististence]. 21. We shall endeavor to secure [obtain] equal representation for our people in juries [juries] and in the [public] administration of [Government affairs - ?] generally. 22. We shall denounce every act of peonage and mistreatment as well as the employment of minor [our minorr] children [of under age -?]. 23. We shall resist and attack energetically [anergirtic] all machinations tending to prevent our social and political unification. 24. We shall oppose [resist] any tendency to separate our child in in the [this] schools of this country. 25. We shall maintain statistics [estastics] which will guide our people with respect to working and living conditions and agricultural and commercial activities [activity] in the various parts of our country. [Crossed out – 26.] http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/364/pera0114_006.jpg cbc6b73a1c27ae4e33766befafaa97f8 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 The draft copy of the constitution for the United Latin American Citizens ca. 1929. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0114 Subject The topic of the resource CONSTITUTION LEAGUE of United Latin American Citizens PERALES, Alonso S., 1898-1960 Description An account of the resource A draft copy of the constitution for the United Latin Americans Citizens organization, later to become the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). ca. 1929 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 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1929 Relation A related resource EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 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 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. [Handwritten in header: Majority vote, underlined Quorum] [Handwritten in corner: 1 original, 4 copies] Article _[Typed: Centered] [Handwritten: Name.] [Centered] The name of this Organization is “United Latin American Citizens”. The headquarters thereof shall be determined at an annual Convention of delegates of [from] the local Councils who shall [and of members of] comprise the Supreme Council [Executive Board]. At said Convention only the duly accredited delegates and in case of a tie the President General, shall have the right to vote. Article _ [Typed: Centered] Of the Membership [Typed: Centered] [Underlined: Section 1.] The membership of this Organization shall consist of American Citizens of Latin extraction. [Underline: Section 2.] Persons desiring to join this Organization shall be governed by the tenor of the following application blank, which must be duly executed. (Insert here the application blank) [Typed: Centered] Article _ [Typed: Centered] Of the Supreme Council [Typed: Centered] [Handwritten: Indent] Section 1. The Supreme Council shall consist of two duly elected delegates from each Local Council who shall meet on the first Sunday of May of each year at the place hereinafter designated. At said annual Convention the [said] delegates shall by a majority of votes elect a President General and a Vice-President General. A majority of the delegates shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. [Secretary General and a Treasurer General, in the manner hereinafter stipulated Quorum] -2- [Handwritten – Indent] [Underlined – Section 2.] The Supreme Council shall seek to further and [execute the objects aims and] and carry out the aims and purposes of this Organization, set forth in article 0 of this Constitution [Organization], and may legislate thereon, [any of such aims and purposes] and its resolutions and instructions [ordinances]shall be carried out [obeyed] by [all] the Local Councils of this Organization. [Underlined – Section 3] The headquarters of this Organization shall be in the city where the President General resides. [Underlined – Section 4.] The first annual Convention shall be held in [the] Corpus Christi, Texas, and thereafter at the place designated by said Convention. The other [Further] places of meeting shall be those [Section 5] designated by the respective [or responding] annual Conventions. [Underlined – Section 5.] The President General shall call a Convention whenever he deems it advisable. He shall designate [designating] the date and the place thereof and shall serve due notice [stating giving orders] of said Convention and of the purpose [object] thereof by means of a personal letter and addressed to the Presidents of the local Councils [and of the Press.] The President General shall be in duty bound [be under obligation] to call a Convention at the request of two or more Local Councils, and in case he does not do so the Secretary General shall [be under obligation to] call said Convention. The same [which] shall be presided by the President [Vice] General or [of] the Vice-President General or, in their absence, by such persons as may be designated by the delegates to said Convention. [Crossed out – Section 6.] -3- [Underlined – Section 6.] The Secretary and the Treasurer of the Local Council where the President General resides shall be Ex-Officio Secretary General and Ex-Officio Treasurer General respectively. The Ex-Officio Treasurer General [They shall furnish] shall furnish such bond [as may be required by the Supreme General and shall take such oath] as may be prescribed by the Supreme Council. These officers shall [word-?] [take an] oath of office as the [prescribed by the] Supreme Council may direct, and shall render separate written [their respective] reports of their labors at each Convention [meeting], either general or special. Said [which] reports shall be passed upon a committee appointed by [gy] the Supreme Council [Convention] for the purpose, and shall [which] then be submitted to [to the supreme council] to said Council [the Convention] for approval. [Underlined – Section 7.] The Supreme Council is the supreme authority of this Organization for the purpose of legislating* and for any other matter of a general character affecting this Organization. [Underlined – Section 8.] The President General shall appoint such committees as may [word ?] be necessary. -4- Article _ (Typed and Centered] OF THE LOCAL COUNCILS [Typed and Centered] Membership [Handwritten – Centered – Underlined] [Underlined – Section 1.] Every [All] members shall be a citizen of the United States of America and shall have the right to speak [vote] and to vote upon any matters submitted to discussion or [in] vote by his resptive Council. He may transfer his membership from one Council to another whenever he sees fit [deems it desiress]. [Underlined – Section 2.] Membership may be active, passive or honorary. [Underlined – Section 3.] No person holding a public office, either appointive [by appointment] or elective [election] shall be an active member, but he may be [a] passive or honorary. [Underlined – Section 4.] Members of Local Councils shall have the right to attend the annual Conventions of this Organization, but only the duly accredited delegates shall the right to vote and to participate in the deliberations thereof. [Underlined – Section 5.] Members of local Councils who are in [full] good standing shall be eligible for office in [the Supreme Council or as well as] their respective Local Councils and in the Supreme Council. -5- [Handwritten – illegible word/initials] [Handwritten – Article – Underscore] AIMES AND PURPOSES [PREPOSES ?] OF THE ORGANIZATION. 1. To develop within the members of our race the best, purest and most perfect type of a true and loyal citizen of the United States of American. 2. To eradicate from our body politic all intents and tendencies to establish discriminations among our fellow-citizens [citizens] on account of race, religion or social position as being contrary to the true spirit of Democracy, our Constitution and Laws. 3. To use all the legal means at our command to the end that [our] all citizens in our country may enjoy equal rights, the equal protection [word ?] laws of the land and equal opportunities and privileges. 4. The acquisition of the English language, which is the official language of our country, being necessary for the enjoyment of our right and privileges [purposes], we [wed] declare it to be the official language of this [thie] Organization, and we pledge ourselves to learn [it], speak and teach some to our children. 5. To define [defind] with absolute and unmistakable clearness [clarity] our unquestionable [indisputable] loyalty [luayalty] to the ideals, principles [principals] and citizenship of the United States of America. 6. To assume complete responsibility [responsiblilty] for the education of our children as to their rights and duties, language and customs of this [thsi] country; the lattar [latter] in so far as they may be good customs [are good]. 7. We solemnly [solmoenely] declare once for all to maintain [once for all] a sincere and respectful reverence for our racial origin of which [and] we are proud [of it]. 8. Secretly and openly [open] by all [mona] lawful means at our command, we shall [hsall] assist in the education and guidance of Mexican-Americans, and we shall protect and defend [devend] their lives and interests whenever necessary. 9. We shall destroy any attempt to create racial prejudices against our people, we shall oppose [protest against all] any infamous stigma which may cast upon them and we shall demand for them the respect prerogatives [pririoties] which the Constitution grants to us all. 10. Each of us [one] considers himself [ourselves] with equal responsibility in our Organization, to which we voluntarily swear subordination [subordiantion] and obedience. [Crossed out 11.] 11. We shall create a fund for our mutual protection, for the defense [defence] of those of us who may be unjustly [Illegible – persuceted] and for the education. -6- 12. This Organization is not a political club, but as citizens we shall participate in all [estar state] local, [Local] state and national political contests. However, in doing so we shall [weh s] ever bear in mind the general welfare of our people [peopll], and we [shall] disregard and abjure once for all any personal obligation [obligations] which is not in harmony [harmoney] with these [this] principles. 13. With our vote [voee] and influence we shall endeavor [endeavrr] to place in public office men who show by [buy] their deeds, [shall show] respect and consideration for our people. 14. We shall select [secelt] as our leaders those among [of] us who demonstrate, by their [thier] integrity and culture, that they are capable of guiding and directing us [,] properly. 15. We shall maintain publicity means for the diffusion [defussion] of these principles and for the expansion and consolidation of this Organization. 16. We shall pay out poll tax as well as that of members of our families [family] in order that we [word?] may enjoy our rights fully. 17. We [Wes] shall diffuse [deffuse] our ideals by means of the press, lectures and pamphlets [pham]. 18. We shall oppose any radical and violent demonstration which may tend to create conflicts [confidenceflix] and disturb the peace and tranquility of our country. 19. We shall have mutual respect four our [the] religious principles [idea of each one of us] and we shall never refer to them in our Institutions [Organization]. 20. We shall encourage the creation of educational institutions for Mexican-Americans and we shall lend our support to those already in existence [exististence]. 21. We shall endeavor to secure [obtain] equal representation for our people in juries [juries] and in the [public] administration of [Government affairs - ?] generally. 22. We shall denounce every act of peonage and mistreatment as well as the employment of minor [our minorr] children [of under age -?]. 23. We shall resist and attack energetically [anergirtic] all machinations tending to prevent our social and political unification. 24. We shall oppose [resist] any tendency to separate our child in in the [this] schools of this country. 25. We shall maintain statistics [estastics] which will guide our people with respect to working and living conditions and agricultural and commercial activities [activity] in the various parts of our country. [Crossed out – 26.] Constitución Liga de Ciudadanos Latinoamericanos Unida Perales, Alonso S. 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