[Letter from Alonso S. Perales to Lyle Saunders] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Letter from Alonso S. Perales to Lyle Saunders]
  • Added Title Wetback in the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas

Creator

  • Author: Perales, Alonso S.
    Creator Type: Personal

Date

  • Creation: 1951-12-03

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Letter from Alonso S. Perales to Lyle Saunders. Perales protests against the unfair views expressed by Saunders and Olen H. Leonard in the pamphlet titled: "The wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas". Perales demands the names and addresses of the informants in the pamphlet.
  • Physical Description: 2 p. ; 28 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Government and Law
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Discrimination.
  • Named Person: Saunders, Lyle
  • Named Person: Leonard, Olen H.
  • Keyword: articles
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: University of Texas at Austin.
  • Keyword: Rio Grande Valley

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Hidalgo County
  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Cameron County
  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Willacy County
  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Starr County
  • Time Period: mod-tim

Collection

  • Name: Texas Cultures Online
    Code: TCO
  • Name: John J. Herrera Papers
    Code: JJHP

Institution

  • Name: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
    Code: HMRC

Resource Type

  • Letter

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: HPLM_MSS160-b2-f11-07
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth248792

Note

  • Display Note: Dr. Hector P. Garcia & G.I. Forum, 1950s-1970s
  • Display Note: Letter marked: "Confidential, Please return."
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