Louis Family Papers

The Louis Family Papers contains nineteenth- and early twentieth-century business records and personal papers of the Louis family, a prominent and pioneering mercantile family in San Luis Obispo, California. Born in China, Wong On (Ah Louis) migrated to the United States in 1861 and opened a Chinese mercantile store in San Luis Obispo in 1874. Included are the records of Louis' children, of which Howard Louis' records comprise the bulk. The collection is comprised of approximately 20 linear feet of family correspondence, financial and legal records, and business correspondence and financial records. More information available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8348mwz/

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Letter from Bigelow & Little to Alfred Walker, June 20, 1885
Local Identifier
167-7-d-29-06-14
Date Created
1885-06-20
Description

Bay City Iron Works San Francisco, June 20 1885 Alfred Walker Esq Dear Sir - Enclosed we send shipping receipt and bill for remainder of iron work on your order. Hoping that everything may prove to your satisfaction and that we may hear from you again before long in the future. We remain yours most truly, Bigelow and Little

[Louis family scrapbook, China trip, 1933]
Local Identifier
167-6-d-16-02-01
Date Created
1933 (year uncertain)
Description

Scrapbook with photographs from the Louis' trip to China in 1933. Includes family photographs, photographs on the S.S. President Hoover and photographs of sights and people in Honolulu, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Canton (Guangdong Province).

75 items in Collection
[Howard Louis' Scrapbook, 1927-1933]
Local Identifier
167-6-c-11-01-01
Date Created
1926 to 1933
Description

Scrapbook created by Howard "Toby" Louis, between 1926 and 1932, primarily during his time at San Luis High school and college at U.C. Berkeley. Includes photos of friends and family, including Fred Louis, Ah Louis (Wong On), Helen Louis, Elsie Louis, and the Louis and Watson families. Includes photographs of track and field, football, and other athletic events. Includes photographs of trips to Yosemite, the Ah Louis Store, and local Central Coast trips.

120 items in Collection
Louis Family Scrapbook, China Trip, 1932-1933
Local Identifier
167-6-d-16-01-01
Date Created
1932 to 1933
Description

Scrapbook created by Howard Louis. Includes photographs from the Louis family's trip to China in the early 1930s.

34 items in Collection
Hay Field Workers
Local Identifier
167-7-d-29-06-02
Date Created
1876-05-28
2 items in Collection
Letter from Bigelow & Little to Alfred Walker, September 4, 1885
Local Identifier
167-7-d-29-06-11
Date Created
1885-09-04
Description

Bay City Iron Works San Francisco, Sept 4 1885 Alfred Walker Esq Dear Sir- We being quite embarrassed at present in a financial point of view we would call your immediate attention to your account. The bill has been standing now for some time and as we need the money very much you would especially oblige us by its settlement. Hoping that you will promptly reply to this, we remain yours very respectfully, Bigelow and Little [Reverse of envelope reads]: "Pay this Bill of 350. Dollars Alfred Walker"

3 items in Collection
Letter to Frank Reed from Mrs. J. E. Lewis, July 15, 1884
Local Identifier
167-7-d-29-06-12
Date Created
1884-07-15
Description

San Luis Obispo Mr. Frank Reed Please pay to Ah [] the sum of eleven and a half dollars and charge to my account. $11.50. Mrs. J. E. Lewis [Chinese characters]

2 items in Collection
Letter from J. F. Young
Local Identifier
167-7-d-29-07-11
Date Created
1897-05-09
Description

Sender complains to "Ah Lewey" that he has received too many bricks and cannot make use of them.

2 items in Collection
Letter from Arata Brothers merchandise
Local Identifier
167-7-d-29-07-06
Date Created
1891-06-08
Description

Letter written on Arata Brothers letterhead to Ah Louis for 7 Chinamen to chop cords of wood.

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