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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Fred Louis, 1943
Local Identifier
167-6-a-09-04-02
Description

Louis 6320 No. Kenmore Ave.Chicago 40, Illinois, Mr. Howard Louis

Richard Chong, Eddie + Billy Watson, Yvonne
Local Identifier
167-6-a-09-25-01
Date Created
1945 to 1955
Description

Photograph of Eddie and Billy Watson, Richard Chong (seated), and Yvonne Louis, at the entrance to the Louis Store in San Luis Obispo.

Ah Louis Store c. 1900-1910 (800 Palm St.)
Local Identifier
167-6-a-09-21-04
Description

167-6-a-09-21-02, 167-6-a-09-21-03, 167-6-a-09-21-04, and 167-6-a-09-21-05 are similar images, depicting the Ah Louis Store and a view of Palm Street.

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