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This collection contains five series: Correspondence, Captain Albert H. Rooks Honors, Research Files, Photographs, and Memorabilia. Material includes correspondence, awards, published articles, newspapers, clippings, reports, pamphlets and other Cruiser Houston related material. The Correspondence and Research Files series are divided into topical sub-series. Thereafter, the collection is arranged chronologically within each series.

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This series contains material related to Milner's various publications, including the unpublished "The Undefeated." The material includes but is not limited to photocopies of reference materials, research notes, correspondence relating to publications, and reviews. This series also contains papers related to Milner's professional life, including Guggenheim Fellowship documents.

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Inscription on front: "Roosevelt, 1935"

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains black & white and color photographic prints, including some oversize and panoramic prints. The photographs are arranged into sub-series by general subject. Within each sub-series, the photographs are in alphabetical order according to the subjects of the individual photograph. Some of the photographs are copies of prints from institutions such as the National Archives or the U.S. Naval Institute. Box 4 includes a binder of photographs taken by a...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains black & white and color photographic prints, including some oversize and panoramic prints. The photographs are arranged into sub-series by general subject. Within each sub-series, the photographs are in alphabetical order according to the subjects of the individual photograph. Some of the photographs are copies of prints from institutions such as the National Archives or the U.S. Naval Institute. Box 4 includes a binder of photographs taken by a...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains black & white and color photographic prints, including some oversize and panoramic prints. The photographs are arranged into sub-series by general subject. Within each sub-series, the photographs are in alphabetical order according to the subjects of the individual photograph. Some of the photographs are copies of prints from institutions such as the National Archives or the U.S. Naval Institute. Box 4 includes a binder of photographs taken by a...

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The bulk of this series relates to Franklin Roosevelt's visit to Houston in 1936. Included are documents relating to planning the various events, such as the parade and visit to the San Jacinto Battlefield. There is some correspondence with various Democratic politicians, including Marvin McIntyre, Alfred E. Smith, Jr. and Henry Breckinridge. These materials were labeled by Bernrieder as belonging with the Roosevelt visit material.

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This series consists of seven boxes of materials related to Allred’s personal life. Materials include genealogical information, correspondence, and financial records, with the bulk being correspondence. This series is divided into three sub-series: Biographical and Genealogical Records, Correspondence, and Personal and Business Finances.

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This sub-series consists of fragmentary records of the Allred and Miller families, including an office diary dating from 1935 to 1937.

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This sub-series consists of fragmentary records of the Allred and Miller families, including an office diary dating from 1935 to 1937.

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This series contains 55 folders housed in 2 boxes. These are periodicals and publications from Alonso S. Perales and Marta Perales’s personal library, and range in date from 1923 – 1976.

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This series contains 22 folders contained in 2 boxes, organized thematically. Please note that Box 14 is an oversized box containing items from several series. Alonso S. Perales was very active in state, national and international politics and Civil Rights initiatives, as well as with local politics in San Antonio. He participated actively in varied committees and political action associations throughout his life. This series contains items dated from 1928 – 1940 and many undated items.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Containing 17 series and housed in 14 boxes, this collection documents the life and work of Alonso S. Perales and, to a lesser degree, that of his wife, Marta Pérez de Perales. The collection also contains the correspondence with Perales and civil rights leaders including J. T. Canales, Dr. Carlos Castañeda, José Luz Saenz, Mauro Machado, George I. Sánchez and Adela Sloss de Vento. The Alonso S. Perales Papers also contain the organizational papers for the League of United Latin American...

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Arranged alphabetically, this series contains 47 folders. Overall, the original folder order has been maintained. This series contains a wide range of materials relating to the administration of the department. Materials include monthly reports, cartoons, and negative lists.

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This series contains 45 folders housed in 2 boxes. It contains 2 subseries, General Lulac information and LULAC correspondence. This series details the foundation of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), a civil rights group dedicated to combating discrimination against Latin Americans in the United States. It was founded Feb. 17, 1929 in Corpus Christi. Alonso Perales was one of the founding members of LULAC and also served as the organization’s second president.