Title

Louis Family Papers

Description

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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Local Identifier
167-6-a-09-04-03
Date Created
1943
Description

Inscription reads: "To Brother Howard, I am proud to know that you are one of us in the service .-Fred 10/27/43"

Local Identifier
167-6-a-09-20-03
Date Created
1967
Description

Possibly Lion Dance, in front of the Ah Louis Store, 800 Palm Street. There is a sign on the door for the 1967 La Fiesta. La Fiesta was a city-wide event in San Luis Obispo.

Local Identifier
167-6-a-09-16-01
Date Created
1996
Description

A photograph of Yvonne and Howard Louis. Howard was the son of Ah Louis, and his wife Gon Ying Louis.