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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Telegraph from L. C. Routzahn
Local Identifier
167-7-d-29-09-01
Description

A Western Union Telegraph from L.C. Routzahn regarding Ah Louis renting acreage.

2 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
Telegram from George Louis to Howard Louis, December 24, 1928
Local Identifier
167-3-b-04-02-01
Date Created
1928-12-24
Description

Carried by Western Union Telegram Company, the telegram reads: '300 F HN 49 NL, DETROIT MICH DEC 24 1928, HOWARD LOUIS, 800 PALM ST SAN LUIS OBISPO CALIF: AM WISHING A MERRY XMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO PAPA MAY ED STELLA YOUNG ELSIE BILLY EDDIE AND YOURSELF MANY THANKS FOR THE JERKEY AND ALSO BILLY AND EDDIE FOR THE UNDERWEAR YOU KIDS SHOULD HAVE BOTHERED AND SAVED YOUR MONEY HOPE PAPA RECEIVES MONEY AM WRITING. REGARDS, GEORGE'. The back of the telegram reads: 'Just Imagine that he loves me dearly / [?] mine sincerely / I'm pretending that he's sending / love notes saying I love you / Seems that he says as the day is closing / on [?] knees [?]. I hear him proposing / [?] [might?] present [while?] it's pleasant / Just imagine that it's true'

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
Telegram from L. Rice
Local Identifier
167-7-d-29-07-15
Date Created
1892-02-24
Description

Sender requests two Chinamen for "Los Berros section."

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