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Salt of the Earth (1954 film poster)
Poster promoting the theatrical premiere of the 1954 American film Salt of the Earth at a (now demolished) theater on 86th Street in Manhattan. Mexican actress Rosaura Revueltas, who played the leading role, is shown. The poster had four "pages", as it was folded and two-sided, this is the "front" side. -
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Stormy Rally Climaxes Austin March
News clipping detailing James L. Novarro's attempt to persuade Mexican Americans at a rally to work within the system and disregard voices spewing hate and lawlessness. The rally supported a $1.25 minimum wage, but support for this cause had lost momentum by this time. -
Envelope addressed to Lic. [Licenciado/Esq.] Alonso S. Perales, postmarked 30 September 1939
Envelope addressed to Alonso S. Perales from Julio Perez in Dilley, Texas, postmarked 30 September 1939. This envelope cannot be definitively matched to any of the letters in the Alonso S. Perales Collection.Tags Sobres (de carta) -
To Sr. Lic. Don Alonso S. Perales. From Christine D. Pérez, a 5 de mayo de 1943.
Letter from Christine D. Pérez to Alonso S. Perales that details five situations or cases of discrimination against employees of Mexican descent at different places of employment. -
Envelope addressed to Mr. Alonso S. Perales, postmarked 9 November 1939
Envelope addressed to Mr. Alonso S. Perales from L.S. Perales in Laredo, Texas, postmarked 9 November 1939. This envelope cannot be definitively matched to any of the letters in the Alonso S. Perales Collection.Tags Sobres (de carta) -
El Lic. Perales solicita informes de importancia
Advertisement by Lic. Alonso S. Perales requesting information about establishments and schools that discriminate against people of Mexican descent, including names of businesses, addresses, and owners' names. -
To Honorable Carl R. Gray, Jr., Administrator of the Veterans Administration, From Alonso S. Perales, March 26, 1951
Letter from Alonso S. Perales to Honorable Carl R. Gray requesting a federal investigation regarding two veterans who were discharged from the Rio Grande School for Veterans before they could claim their two-weeks paid vacation, and whose intended pay was given to their successors. -
To Major General John H. Greely, Commanding Officer, From [Alonso S. Perales], July 18, 1941
Letter from [Alonso S. Perales] to Major General John H. Greely regarding the discrimination several young girls of Mexican descent faced when they tried to register to attend a dance performance advertised as open to all, but were refused because they were not white. -
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.