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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Memorandum of agreement between Milton Robinson and Ah Louis, 1890
Local Identifier
167-7-d-29-03-02
Date Created
1890-05-22
Description

A memorandum of agreement between Milton Robinson and Ah Louis (written as Ah Luis on this document) for the production of bricks. Milton Robinson entered a contract with parties to furnish bricks, including with Lyom, Ivins, and McFerson as trustees of the I.O.O.F. in San Luis Obispo. He was unable to complete the contract on his own, so he partnered with Ah Louis to make the bricks, on land Robinson was renting for that purpose and with tools and equipment provided by Robinson. Proceeds from extra bricks made would be paid to Ah Luis.

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Envelope from Hotel Ramona
Local Identifier
167-7-d-29-07-17
Date Created
1890
Description

Chinese [?] note written on back of envelope over a picture of the hotel.

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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.

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Letter from J. S. Lewis to Ah Louis
Local Identifier
167-7-d-29-09-02
Description

Note reads: 'Arroyo Grande June 29th: Ah Louis, Please for 15 [?] Mr. Fowler ($12) Twelve Dol to charge 15 [?] of [?] comply. J. S. Lewis' Reverse side of note reads: 'Received payment, A. Fowler.'

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