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To Sr. Lic. Alonso S. Perales, From Vicente Guzmán, Deciembre 12 de 1944
Letter from Vicente Guzmán to Alonso S. Perales regarding an instance in which Guzmán's Anglo-American supervisor offered to buy him and his brother a soda from Teague's Drugstore, but were denied service because they were of Mexican descent. -
Envelope addressed to Mr. Alonzo [Alonso] S. Perales, Esq., Attorney at Law, postmarked 12 October 1939
Envelope addressed to Mr. Alonzo [Alonso] S. Perales, Esq., Attorney at Law, from John J. Hamilton, postmarked 12 October 1939 in Washington, D.C. This envelope cannot be definitively matched to any of the letters in the Alonso S. Perales Collection.Tags Sobres (de carta) -
Artistas Berlineses dan una Brillante Tempoorada de Opera Alemana 2
Artículo sobre un redimiento de la opéra en Nueva York.
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To Mr. Alonso S. Perales, From C. A. Harrell, April 18, 1952
Letter from City Manager C.A Harrell to Alonso S. Perales listing establishments that discriminate against people of Mexican descent in Wichita Falls, Texas, including Domestic Egg Palantine, Wichita Laundry, and Pond Laundry. -
Make-up and Fashion Advice Column
Beauty tips for women, involving color matching for fashion and make up tricks. -
Gracias From El Presidente
News clipping that reports the President of México, Adolfo Ruiz Cortines' thanks to the people of Houston for their assistance in disaster relief efforts after Hurricane Alice. The donated provisions reached thousands of people in and around the Rio Grande Valley after Hurricane Alice devestated the area in 1954. 70,000 lbs. of supplies were unloaded and sorted by volunteers. Three hundred (300) families recieved supplies. The president also thanked key figures who were influential in the amount of aid sent to Mexico, including Angeline Morales (wife of Felix Morales) and her son, Joe Morales. -
Mercy Caravan to Flood Area As Houston Pours Out Its Heart
News clipping details how people came together to donate clothing, materials, and what little money they had to help alleviate the effects of Hurricane Alice in communities along the Rio Grande. The article describes people gathering names of homeless victims to inform their families, distribution of aid materials, and the gratefullness of impacted communities. The photograph included, titled "Only Two Pesos," shows Teodora Castros and Angeline Morales (listed as Mrs. Felix Morales) -
Música de Baile
Ad from Hnos. Márquez, S.A. Institución Musical. Éxitos para orquesta: Música de de Baile, una lista de los éxitos musicale que más se escuchan en la actualidad. Printed -
Envelope addressed to Sr. Lic. [Senor Licenciado/Mr. Esq.] Alonso S. Perales, postmarked 4 August 1939
Envelope addressed to Sr. Lic. [Senor Licenciado/Mr. Esq.] Alonso S. Perales from Alejo Hernandez in San Antonio, Texas, postmarked 4 August 1939. This envelope cannot be definitively matched to any of the letters in the Alonso S. Perales Collection.Tags Sobres (de carta) -
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.