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To The Honarable John H. Garner, House of Representatives, From Alonso S. Perales, January 13, 1927
Letter from Alonso S. Perales to Honorable John H. asking for an investigation regarding the murders of an Austrian American and a Mexican American father and his two sons, that ocurred while they were in police custody. -
To Sr Alonzo Perales, From H. Garcia, Nov 28 1949.
Letter from H. Garcia to Alonso S. Perales regarding the discrimination people of Mexican descent face at the city's water department, where they receive no paid vacations and no overtime, despite working more than 40 hours a week. -
To [Alonso S. Perales], From John J. Herrera, Attorney-at-Law.
Letter from John J. Herrera to [Alonso S. Perales] regarding the discrimination Sargent Macario Garcia faced in a restaurant where he was refused coffee and hit with a baseball bat on the shoulder during a violent altercation with other customers. Sgt. Garcia was eventually charged with assault for allegedly hitting the female owner of the restaurant. Attorney John J. Herrera writes that he will represent Garcia in court. -
To Sr. Lic Alonso S. Perales, From Carlos Garcia, 10 October, 1945
Letter from Carlos Garcia to Alonso S. Perales regarding the discrimination and violence his brother, Sargent Macario Garcia, faced at an establishment where he was refused service and received an injury to his hand. The author writes that his brother's lawyer, John J. Herrera, will follow up with him with the details. -
To Lic. Alonso Perales, From Elias Garcia, April 10, 1944
Letter from Elias Garcia to Alonso S. Perales regarding an instance of discrimination in which he was denied a gasoline token multiple times from the Robertson County War and Rationing Board during WWII. -
To Father Birch, From Alonso S. Perales, May 10, 1944
Letter From Alonso S. Perales to Father Birch regarding the discrimination Mexican Americans face in Texas, including residential segregation, exclusion from jury duty, wage inequalities, and voter suppression. -
To Sr. Lic. D. Alonso Perales, From Vicente Beltrán, April 23, 1949
Letter From Vicente Beltrán, a music instructor, to Alonso S. Perales regarding an instance in which he sought medical care at Robert B. Green Hospital for his chronic joint pains and was enrolled in a nursing home without his consent. When discharged, he was told his students had been notified of his enrollment and had sought another instructor, causing him to lose his source of income. Beltran writes that he was racially discriminated against and is seeking Perales' assistance to sue the hospital. -
To Mr. Stuart J. Barnes, Director, Capital Reference Institute, From [Unknown], Mexican Consulate, October 29, 1945
Letter from [Alonso S. Perales] to Stuart J. Barnes regarding the murders of Mexican American minors by white juveniles and the unjust rulings of the jury in juvenile courts. -
To Sr. Alonso S. Perales, From [Illegible], August 12, 1945
Letter from [Illegible] to Alonso S. Perales describing the discrimination people of Mexican descent face in their town's theatre, and asking for his support to better the situation. -
To Ramón V. Perez, From Victor V. Avina, Prisoner of War Camp, Hearne, Texas, October 22, 1944
Letter from Victor V. Avina to his brother Ramón V. Perez informing him of the discrimination he has faced by a commanding officer in his military camp for being of Mexican descent. Avina writes that the officer sent him to jail for greeting him casually and that he is awaiting trial.