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Letter from Alonso S. Perales to C.K. Quinn dated San Antonio, Texas, April 5, 1941.
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| Title | Letter from Alonso S. Perales to C.K. Quinn dated San Antonio, Texas, April 5, 1941. |
| Creator | Perales, Alonso S., 1898-1960
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| Description | Typewritten letter signed by Alonso S. Perales, dated San Antonio, Texas, April 5, 1941, on letterhead stationery of Davis, Wright & Perales, Attorneys at Law, to San Antonio mayor C.K. Quin, asking if he is willing to support an anti-race hatred ordinance, give citizens of Mexican descent proportional representation in city government, work to abolish the "Red Light District" and promote progress and the general welfare of all the city's citizens without regard to race, color or creed. At the conclusion, Mayor Quin has penciled and signed a statement agreeing to these propositions. |
| Inscription | Hand written along bottom, "Hon. Alonzo Perales: I agree to each and all of the above propositions. Respectfully, C.K. Quinn" |
| Date | April 5, 1941 |
| Genre | letters (correspondence)
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| Conference | In Defense of My People: Alonso S. Perales and the Development of Mexican American Public Intellectuals |
| Subject (Name) | Perales, Alonso S., 1898-1960
Quinn, C.K.
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| Subject.Topical (AAT) | activists
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| Subject.Topical (LCSH) | Mexican Americans
Mayors
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| Subject (Geographic) | San Antonio, Texas
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| Original Collection | Alonso S. Perales Papers, 1898-1991 http://archon.lib.uh.edu/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&id=436 |
| Repository | Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries |
| Original Item Location | ID 2010-002, Box 5, Folder 3 |
| Use and Reproduction | This item is protected by copyright. The library has been granted permission to digitize and make available online these images, but the copyright remains with the copyright holder. The item may not be reproduced or distributed without the permission of the copyright owner. |
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