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La Mirada 2
Un poema que escribía un amante.
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Nihil Novum
Recorte de periódico con poemas de Amado Nervo, y con una traducción al inglés por Delis Negrón. -
To Lic. Alonso Perales, From [Guadalupe Nevarez] and [Jesus Villareal], February 29, 1944
Letter from Guadalupe Nevarez and Jesus Villareal to Alonso S. Perales listing the names of restaraunts in Tahoka, Texas that deny service to people of Mexican descent, including D. and F. Drugs Luncheonette, Lee's Cafe, and Victory Cafe. -
Poetry Reading benefit leaflet, poems by South African writers James Matthews and Ilva MacKay, February 6, 1977 (?), New Word Resource Center, Chicago, IL.
Leaflet advertising poetry readings with poems by James Matthews and Ilva MacKay on February 6 at First United Methodist Church and February 12 at New World Resource Center. The leaflet says James Matthews and Ilva MacKay are victims of racism in South Africa. -
State of Texas House of Representatives Resolution to Recognize Esther Campos' accomplishments upon retirement
State of Texas House of Representatives Resolution to congratulate Esther Campos on her accomplishments, honorable recognitions, and retirement from the HISD Board of Trustees. -
To Mr. Coke Stevenson, Governor, From Ricardo Ogas, September 18, 1943.
Letter to Governor Coke Stevenson from Ricardo Ogas a U.S. Naval Reservist regarding an incident of racial discrimination that took place in a local pool hall in Alpine Texas. Frank Young, manager of the Pool Hall refused to allow Mr. Ogas to play because he was a “Mexican boy”. In the letter, Mr. Ogas is requesting an apology. -
Envelope addressed to the Honorable A.S. Perales [Alonso S. Perales], postmarked 23 February 1953
Envelope addressed to the Honorable A.S. Perales [Alonso S. Perales] from L. Olivares in Edinburg, Texas, postmarked 23 February 1953. Marked as Personal. This envelope cannot be definitively matched to any of the letters in the Alonso S. Perales Collection.Tags Sobres (de carta) -
To Lic. Alonso S. Perales, From Arturo Ortiz, February 18, 1945
Letter from Arturo Ortiz to Alonso S. Perales regarding the injury he suffered at his work and the company's refusal to compensate him or pay for his surgery. -
To El Sol, Tiajuana, B. C., From Arturo Ortiz
Letter from Arturo Ortiz to the newspaper El Sol, regarding an incident of discrimination in which two veterans of Mexican descent were refused service at Restaurant Dinette. A violent altercation followed and a white woman dining at the restaurant was injured. -
To Sr. Lic. Alonso S. Perales, From Arturo Ortiz, March 1, 1946
Letter from Arturo Ortiz to Alonso S. Perales asking for legal advice regarding an incident of discrimination in which veterans of Mexican descent were refused service at The Green Frog restaurant.