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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City license to Ah Louis, April 1925
Local Identifier
167-7-b-28-03-05
Date Created
1925-04-01
Description

A license for Ah Louis' store to operate for three months. The text of the license reads: 'Ah Louis, having paid into the City Treasury two & 50/100 dollars, License is hereby granted to transact business of Mdse - General at No. 800 Palm street, in the City of San Luis Obispo, Cal., for the period of THREE MONTHS, ending June 30, 1925, in conformity with the provisions of the Ordinances of said City.' Signed by the City Clerk, and dated April 1, 1925.

[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
Yuletide Greetings, from John D. Wong to Toby Louis, December 1928
Local Identifier
167-3-b-04-01-02
Date Created
1928-12
Description

Christmas card, the front of which reads: 'Yuletide Greetings'. The inside of the card reads: 'Greetings, Best Wishes for Christmas and the New year, John D. Wong'. The greeting on the inside is pre-printed on the card.

4 items in Collection
Happy New Year card from Soldavini family to Howard Louis, December 1928
Local Identifier
167-3-b-04-04-01
Date Created
1928-12
Description

The front of the card reads as follows: 'Happy New Year; Here's a gay little greeting, / All filled with good cheer, / Bringing loads of glad wishes / For a 'Happy new Year.' Louis and Ambrose Soldavini and Family' The front of the envelope says: 'Mr. W. Howard Louis, #863 Chorro St., City'

2 items in Collection
Happy New Year card from Mabelle to Howard Louis, December 1928
Local Identifier
167-3-b-04-04-02
Date Created
1928-12
Description

The front of the card reads as follows: ''Howard': Happy New Year; Heartiest, happiest greetings / To wish you unbounded good cheer, / And gladness that each day / unfolding / Will last thru a Happy New Year. 'Mabelle''. The front of the envelope reads as follows: 'Mr. Howard Louis, 800-Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, Calif.'

2 items in Collection
City license to Ah Luis, July 1892
Local Identifier
167-7-b-28-03-02
Date Created
1892-07-12
Description

A license for Ah Louis' (spelled Luis and Louis in the document) store to operate for three months. The text of license reads: 'Ah Luis, having paid into the City Treasury one dollar, License is hereby granted to transact business of [indecipherable] in the City of San Luis Obispo, Cal., for the period of THREE MONTHS, ending Sep. 30 A.D. 18__, in conformity with the provisions of the Ordinances of said City.' Signed by the City Clerk and the City Tax Collector.

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