76 10 1713 http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/8b41d2be678676abd21822d14707367b.pdf 22766f7034c2aa6a43b58008e15868fe 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 Ramona González Papers Subject The topic of the resource POETRY MEXICAN American women in literature TRANSLATIONS CHILDREN'S writings Description An account of the resource This collection holds over seven hundred and fifty primary document pages of Ramona González's (1906-1995) writings. The writings are mostly written originally in Spanish, however, this collection contains translations of a majority of the writings. This collection contains short stories, poetry, dichos (sayings), and fables. Neil J. Devereaux has provided the translations to this collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource González, Ramona Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Ramona González Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Quinto Sol Publishers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-1975 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Devereaux, Neil J. [trans.] Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Cristina D. Ramírez and Norma G. Hernández Relation A related resource The Ramona González Papers, The University of Texas at Austin, The Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Text Language A language of the resource Spanish English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RM0001 - RM0181 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant El Paso, Texas 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 Vacaciones (Vacation) Subject The topic of the resource Mexican-American Border Region--in literature Mexican American women Mexican American neighborhoods Mexican American women in literature Mexican American literature Description An account of the resource A four-page short story (word play) translated by Neil J. Devereaux. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gonzalez, Ramona Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ramona Gonzalez Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available born-digital Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-1975 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Neil J. Devereaux Relation A related resource Vacaciones Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF 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 RM0193 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant EL PASO (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. http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/03c2fe06593919340b6c03068ae0dd90.pdf a15f8c50251f0c60d53653b7467bc2eb 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 Ramona González Papers Subject The topic of the resource POETRY MEXICAN American women in literature TRANSLATIONS CHILDREN'S writings Description An account of the resource This collection holds over seven hundred and fifty primary document pages of Ramona González's (1906-1995) writings. The writings are mostly written originally in Spanish, however, this collection contains translations of a majority of the writings. This collection contains short stories, poetry, dichos (sayings), and fables. Neil J. Devereaux has provided the translations to this collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource González, Ramona Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Ramona González Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Quinto Sol Publishers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-1975 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Devereaux, Neil J. [trans.] Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Cristina D. Ramírez and Norma G. Hernández Relation A related resource The Ramona González Papers, The University of Texas at Austin, The Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Text Language A language of the resource Spanish English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RM0001 - RM0181 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant El Paso, Texas 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 Vale mas Subject The topic of the resource Mexican-American Border Region--in literature Mexican American women Mexican American neighborhoods Mexican American women in literature Mexican American literature Description An account of the resource A listing of dichos originally composed in Spanish. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gonzalez, Ramona Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ramona Gonzalez Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-1975 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF 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 RM0194 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant EL PASO (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. http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/bd5179985c381b767daee127fa405ece.pdf 80f35a122986ce83dd1627d585a864f6 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 Ramona González Papers Subject The topic of the resource POETRY MEXICAN American women in literature TRANSLATIONS CHILDREN'S writings Description An account of the resource This collection holds over seven hundred and fifty primary document pages of Ramona González's (1906-1995) writings. The writings are mostly written originally in Spanish, however, this collection contains translations of a majority of the writings. This collection contains short stories, poetry, dichos (sayings), and fables. Neil J. Devereaux has provided the translations to this collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource González, Ramona Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Ramona González Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Quinto Sol Publishers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-1975 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Devereaux, Neil J. [trans.] Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Cristina D. Ramírez and Norma G. Hernández Relation A related resource The Ramona González Papers, The University of Texas at Austin, The Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Text Language A language of the resource Spanish English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RM0001 - RM0181 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant El Paso, Texas 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 El vuelo Subject The topic of the resource Mexican-American Border Region--in literature Mexican American women Mexican American neighborhoods Mexican American women in literature Mexican American literature Mexican American poetry (Spanish) Description An account of the resource A four-verse poem originally composed in Spanish. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gonzalez, Ramona Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ramona Gonzalez Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-1975 Relation A related resource El vuelo (The Flight) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF 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 RM0195 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant EL PASO (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. http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/078455278b797f5db5335412f173e767.pdf caf904184086cd8f6e3f9febbae352f5 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 Ramona González Papers Subject The topic of the resource POETRY MEXICAN American women in literature TRANSLATIONS CHILDREN'S writings Description An account of the resource This collection holds over seven hundred and fifty primary document pages of Ramona González's (1906-1995) writings. The writings are mostly written originally in Spanish, however, this collection contains translations of a majority of the writings. This collection contains short stories, poetry, dichos (sayings), and fables. Neil J. Devereaux has provided the translations to this collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource González, Ramona Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Ramona González Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Quinto Sol Publishers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-1975 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Devereaux, Neil J. [trans.] Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Cristina D. Ramírez and Norma G. Hernández Relation A related resource The Ramona González Papers, The University of Texas at Austin, The Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Text Language A language of the resource Spanish English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RM0001 - RM0181 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant El Paso, Texas 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 El vuelo (The Flight) Subject The topic of the resource Mexican-American Border Region--in literature Mexican American women Mexican American neighborhoods Mexican American women in literature Mexican American literature Mexican American poetry Description An account of the resource A four-verse poem translated by Neil J. Devereaux. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gonzalez, Ramona Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ramona Gonzalez Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available born-digital Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-1975 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Neil J. Devereaux Relation A related resource El vuelo Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF 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 RM0196 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant EL PASO (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. http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/22/5408/El_Barrio_Chihuahuita_1972_[short_piece]_.pdf 0397cc189105ad1e07bf42f836c4d281 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 Ramona González Papers Subject The topic of the resource POETRY MEXICAN American women in literature TRANSLATIONS CHILDREN'S writings Description An account of the resource This collection holds over seven hundred and fifty primary document pages of Ramona González's (1906-1995) writings. The writings are mostly written originally in Spanish, however, this collection contains translations of a majority of the writings. This collection contains short stories, poetry, dichos (sayings), and fables. Neil J. Devereaux has provided the translations to this collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource González, Ramona Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Ramona González Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Quinto Sol Publishers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-1975 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Devereaux, Neil J. [trans.] Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Cristina D. Ramírez and Norma G. Hernández Relation A related resource The Ramona González Papers, The University of Texas at Austin, The Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Text Language A language of the resource Spanish English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RM0001 - RM0181 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant El Paso, Texas 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 El Barrio Chihuahuita, 1972 Subject The topic of the resource MEXICAN American women in literature Description An account of the resource A short reflection piece about barrio Chihuahuita Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource González, Ramona Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Ramona González Papers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Language A language of the resource Spanish and English Type The nature or genre of the resource Reflection piece Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RM197 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant EL PASO (Tex.) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cristina D. Ramirez 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. A short reflection piece http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/42/5725/ESCA0264.jpg 897c611843f87900520006801c223c82 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 Esther Campos Collection Subject The topic of the resource Education--Texas School boards School board members Women in politics--Texas Latinas--Political activity Civic leaders Public schools--Texas Awards Community development Local governments School elections Educación--Texas Juntas escolares Mujeres en la polític--Texas Latinas--Actividad política Líderes cívicos Escuelas públicas--Texas Premios Desarrollo comunitario Description An account of the resource This collection documents the life, career and community contributions of María Esther Campos (1930–2025), a Houston educator, bilingual instructor, counselor, assistant principal and longtime trustee of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board, District VIII. Materials include photographs, letters, campaign flyers, news clippings, proclamations, awards, certificates, dissertation proposal, funeral programs and other items highlighting her professional achievements, political activism and recognition as a civic leader. The collection captures her advocacy for educational equity, Hispanic representation in public service and leadership in local, state and community organizations. Esta colección documenta la vida, carrera y contribuciones comunitarias de María Esther Campos (1930–2025), educadora de Houston, instructora bilingüe, consejera, subdirectora y parte de larga trayectoria de la Junta de Educación del Houston Independent School District (HISD), Distrito VIII. Los materiales incluyen fotografías, cartas, folletos de campaña, recortes de prensa, proclamaciones, premios, certificados, propuesta de tesis y otros documentos efímeros que destacan sus logros profesionales, activismo político y reconocimiento como líder cívica. La colección refleja su defensa de la equidad educativa, la representación hispana en el servicio público y su liderazgo en organizaciones locales, estatales y comunitarias. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Campos, Esther (1963-2005) Houston Chronicle La Voz University of Houston League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Houston Chronicle La Voz University of Houston Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1963-2055 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gallegos, Olga Campos Benz, Olga Franklin, Ron Fraga, Felix Ramirez, Teresa V. 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. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Spanish Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Still image Object Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ESCA0000 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Houston, Texas Harris County, Texas Texas Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Esther Campos 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ESCA0264 Title A name given to the resource LULAC Council 402 honors HISD Board Member Esther Campos Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gonzalez, Sylvia Description An account of the resource Certificate of Appreciation from the LULAC Council 402 honoring Esther Campos for her valuable contributions and service to "Enhance the Education of Our Youth." Signed by League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council 402 President, Sylvia L. Gonzalez. Certificado de agradecimiento del Consejo LULAC 402 honrando a Esther Campos por sus valiosas contribuciones y servicio para mejorar la educación de los jóvenes. Firmado por Sylvia L. Gonzalez, la presidenta de la Liga de ciudadados latinoamericanos unidos (League of United Latin American Citizens, LULAC). Subject The topic of the resource Awards Civic leaders--Texas Women in politics--Texas Education--Texas Premios Líderes cívicos--Texas Mujeres en política--Texas Educación--Texas Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998-04-17 Type The nature or genre of the resource text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Relation A related resource ESCA0257 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Houston, Texas 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. awards educación Education HISD Board League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) premios http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/33/4875/pera0459_page-0001.jpg bcd3e6cd2bb174c4c43d9444bbc20119 http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/33/4875/pera0459_page-0002.jpg c94d95447fc2d1a87d06f1f1627fbfaf http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/33/4875/pera0459_page-0003.jpg 7578b2a0bbca8f5b2ec26c58eb7d312e 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 pera0459 Title A name given to the resource To [Alonso S. Perales] From Antonio G. Guerra, October 2, 1944 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-10-02 Subject The topic of the resource Letters Perales, Alonso S., 1898-1960 Discrimination against Mexican Americans Discrimination in the military Military service, Compulsory World War, 1939-1945 Description An account of the resource Letter from Antonio G. Guerrera to [Alonso S. Perales] asking for help in returning his son home after his son was forced to serve in the U.S. military abroad, despite being a Mexican citizen. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Guerra, Antonio G. 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 Weslaco (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 el ejército Guerra Mundial, 1939-1945 Perales, Alonso S., 1898-1960 Servicio Militar, Obligatorio http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/15/1823/pera0246_001.jpeg 125420489d3d1022d0c8e2f9ec7804a6 http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/15/1823/pera0246_002.jpeg e2779718635e28b1c21ac7f917414ca3 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 Envelopes--Alonso S. Perales Subject The topic of the resource ENVELOPES (Stationery) Description An account of the resource This collection contains a sampling of empty envelopes included in the Alonso S. Perales Collection. These envelopes attest to Perales' communication network, which spans across the United States and abroad. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Collection: Correspondence--Envelopes Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Arte Público Press Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English 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 UNITED States NICARAGUA MEXICO PERU SAN Antonio (Tex.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1924-1960 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 Envelope addressed to Mr. Alonso S. Perales, postmarked 18 January, unknown year Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Guerra, E.S. Description An account of the resource Envelope addressed to Mr. Alonso S. Perales, from E. S. Guerra in Seven Sisters, Texas postmarked 18 January, unknown year. This envelope cannot be definitively matched to any of the letters in the Alonso S. Perales Collection. Subject The topic of the resource ENVELOPES (Stationery) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource [Unknown] Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context pera0246 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Collection: Correspondence--Envelopes Alonso S. Perales Collection 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 MCMULLEN County (Tex.) Relation A related resource EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2 Alonso S. Perales Papers: General Correspondence. University of Houston Libraries, Special Collections 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. Sobres (de carta) http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/1/13/pera0091.jpg 4c8cd1c8f5332d139941d6d8e41c262d 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 paper 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 Affidavit sworn by Horacio Guerra to Alonso S. Perales Description An account of the resource Affidavit sworn by Horacio Guerra that states that he was denied service at the Dinette Restaurant in Hondo, Texas because he was of Mexican descent. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Guerra, Horacio Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Alonso S. Perales Papers. University of Houston Libraries Special Collections <span>Perales, Alonso S.&nbsp;</span><em>Are We Good Neighbors?&nbsp;</em><span>1948.&nbsp;</span><span>EBSCO Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2</span> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1946-05-03 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Perales, Alonso S. 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 pera0091 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant UVALDE (Tex.) SAN Antonio (Tex.) EL PASO (Tex.) Subject The topic of the resource AFFIDAVITS DISCRIMINATION against Mexican Americans MILITARY RACE discrimination - public establishments RACE discrimination - restaurants VETERAN ETHNIC discrimination Relation A related resource Gauthereau, Lorena. "Are We Good Neighbors?: Mapping Discrimination Against Mexican Americans in 1940s Texas." <a href="https://arcg.is/1C1bbv" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://arcg.is/1C1bbv</a>. 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. THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BEXAR BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority in and for said County, State of Texas, this day personally came and appeared Horacio Guerra, to me well known, and who, after being by me well known, did depose and say: My name is Horacio Guerra. I am 26 years of age and reside at 609 S. San Jacinto St., in San Antonio Texas. I am an American citizen and a veteran of World War No. 2. I served in the United States Army overseas for a period of eighteen months. I was born in Monterrey, N.L., Mexico. I am now engaged in the produce business on my own account. On May 1st 1946 I was coming from El Paso, Texas, and I stopped at the Dinette Restaurant in Uvalde, Texas, and sat at the counter. A waitress came to me and said: "she does not serve Mexicans", meaning the proprietor who is a woman. Whereupon I walked out and went and spoke with the Count Judge of Uvalde County, who told me he could not do a thing about it. Further affiant sayeth not. [signed] Horacio Guerra Sworn and subscribed before me, this the 3rd day of May, A.D. 1946. [signed] Alonso S. Perales Notary Public, Bexar County, Texas. Declaración jurada Discriminación contra mexicoamericanos Discriminación étnica Discriminación racial en establecimientos públicos Discriminación racial en restaurantes Militar Veterano http://usldhrecovery.uh.edu/files/original/33/4876/pera0460_page-0001.jpg 704e1339853fbd44cda526f6752177e1 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 pera0460 Title A name given to the resource To Sr. Lic. Alonso S. Perales, From Isabel G. de Gutierrez, February 5, 1944 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-02-05 Subject The topic of the resource Letters Perales, Alonso S., 1898-1960 Discrimination against Mexican Americans Mexican Americans--Segregation Segregation in transportation Description An account of the resource Letter from Isabel G. Gutierrez to Alonso S. Perales regarding the discrimination and segregation she faced at a bus stop where she was questioned and told to sit with only people of Mexican descent. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gutierrez, Isabel G. 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 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 Mexicanoamericanos--Segregación Mexicanoamericanos--Segregación en el transporte Perales, Alonso S., 1898-1960