The Ah Louis Family
Ah Louis: Funded the founding of a Chinese school in the joss house (temple) at 818 Palm Street Lived a bicultural life Invited...
Emily Pan
- Jun 21, 2020
Howard Louis and the Ah Louis Store
Ah Louis was both the father of eight children, and the owner of the Ah Louis Store. As Ah Louis' fourth son described him, "Any Chinese...
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Emily Pan
- Jun 21, 2020
Physical Qualities of the Ah Louis Store
Ah Louis Store (Photo courtesy of Elliot Gong) The Ah Louis Store was a general merchandise store, and pharmacy. It was originally built...
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Emily Pan
- Jun 21, 2020
What California Meant to Ah Louis
In March of 1934, Chester Newten Hess sat down to interview Ah Louis. Below is some of what Ah Louis had to say. Click here for the full...
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Emily Pan
- Jun 17, 2020
Ah Louis Store
Ah Louis Store today (Photo courtesy of Elliot Gong) The historic Ah Louis Store identifies with Ah Louis, a Chinese American pioneer,...
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Emily Pan
- Jun 15, 2020
Ah Louis in San Luis Obispo
(Video courtesy of Elliot Gong) Wong On, more commonly referred to as Ah Louis, was a Chinese banker, labor contractor, farmer,...
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