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 to Frank Reed from Mrs. J. E. Lewis, July 15, 1884
Local Identifier
167-7-d-29-06-12
Date Created
1884-07-15
Description

San Luis Obispo Mr. Frank Reed Please pay to Ah [] the sum of eleven and a half dollars and charge to my account. $11.50. Mrs. J. E. Lewis [Chinese characters]

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Letter from J. F. Young
Local Identifier
167-7-d-29-07-11
Date Created
1897-05-09
Description

Sender complains to "Ah Lewey" that he has received too many bricks and cannot make use of them.

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Letter from Arata Brothers merchandise
Local Identifier
167-7-d-29-07-06
Date Created
1891-06-08
Description

Letter written on Arata Brothers letterhead to Ah Louis for 7 Chinamen to chop cords of wood.

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