Ah Louis

Emily Pan

Jun 30, 2020

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...

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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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