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 M.A. Benrimo
Local Identifier
167-7-d-29-06-01
Date Created
1871-05-31
Description

Ah Louis: I am waiting for that Boy as dishwasher that I sent for. The cook says to be sure to send him at once. He can't get along with the man he has got. The cook goes on first rate so far. Yours, M. A. Benrimo.

Letter from Jones & Co to Ah Louis, July 1885
Local Identifier
167-7-d-29-06-15
Date Created
1885-07
Description

Jones & Co Wholesale Grocers San Francisco, July [] 1885 Ah Louis San Luis Obispo, Cal Sir: You must send us the money to pay your last bill. We sold it for Cash and it must be paid. Yours Truly, Jones & Co. []

Letter from Joseph Scheerer & Co., December 1, 1885
Local Identifier
167-7-d-29-06-09
Date Created
1885-12-01
Description

Office of Joseph Scheerer & Co., 1630 to 1634 Market Street. Branch, 22 Montgomery Street. San Francisco, Dec 1 1885 A. Walker Esq Dear Sir Mr Scheerer has been expecting to go down to San Luis, and this is why we have neglected Ah Luis' bill. Please send us the bill and we will give the matter our immediate attention. Respectfully, Jos. Scheerer & Co

Check from Ah Louis to the San Francisco Exchange
Local Identifier
167-7-a-27-09-08
Date Created
1889
Description

A check of four hundred dollars from Ah Luis, made out to the San Franciscan Exchange. There is not date at the top of the check, however here is a "Paid" stamp indicating a date of March 2, 1888.

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

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