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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 [Alonso S. Perales], From [Manuel] Ramírez Pérez, February 13, 1944.
Attachment belonging to a letter from Manuel Ramírez Pérez to [Alonso S. Perales] listing the various counties and cities in Texas in which public establishments discriminate against people of Mexican descent. Additionally, Pérez names Dodson Cafe and Steak House Cafe as two of the restaurants in Sinton, Texas that refuse service to individuals of Mexican descent. -
To [Alonso S. Perales] From Antonio G. Guerra, October 2, 1944
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. -
To [Alonso S. Perales] From Antonio B. Valdéz, October 15 de 1942
Letter from Antonio B. Valdéz to [Alonso S. Perales] listing the names of people who were discriminated against at Steak House restaurant because they were of Mexican descent. Additionally, Valdéz mentions the segregation that occurs in Robstown Hospital, run by by Dr. N.T Gibson. -
To Mrs. W.W, Dees, State Director General, Pan American Round Tables, From Alonso S. Perales, March 17, 1939.
Letter to Mrs. W. W. Dees, State Director General of the Pan American Round Tables of Texas from Alonso S. Perales. Letter is congratulatory on the success of the State Convention. Letter mentions President Somoza of Nicaragua ‘s visit in May and that he will be received by President Roosevelt on May 5th. The letter also refers to the building of the Nicaraguan Canal. -
Tipo de paquetes establecido por el Comité Nacional de Ayuda a España
Descripción de los lotes que las personas extranjeras pueden enviar a ciudadanos españoles entregándolos en el Consulado General de España en Nueva York.Tags Antifascismo -
Thursday NYE
Article from NYE, author, date, newspaper name unknown -
Three Women Print Plate
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Three Popes. Tres Papas.
Three Popes are in the cartoon: the first is covering his moth, the second is covering his eyes, the third is covering his ears.