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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[Man and woman next to car with luggage]
Local Identifier
167-6-e-19-03-03
Date Created
1933 to 1934
Description

Believed to be Young Louis and Stella Louis standing next to a car in front of the same building in 167-6-e-19-03-02 (see other image for more context).

[Two women, downtown San Luis Obispo]
Local Identifier
167-6-e-19-03-10
Date Created
1933 to 1934
Description

A sign for the Blackstone Hotel and its free garage hangs behind the two women. Approximately the southeast corner of the intersection of Chorro and Monterey.

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