On this episode of The Art of the Story, a look at the new Corona Collection exhibit at the Louis Armstrong House Museum.
The oral history exhibit brings Lucille and Louis Armstrong to life through the voices of neighbors who knew them personally, preserving their cherished memories, heartfelt stories and neighborhood histories. While the great trumpeter and vocalist was known world-wide, he took great pride in his Queens neighborhood.
These oral histories offer an intimate, never before heard peak into the life Louis and Lucille lived in the neighborhood.
The Louis Armstrong House Museum's Executive Director Regina Bain and the director of community engagement of the LAHM and the project director of the Corona Collections Chanranya Ramakrishnan hosted a press event this week.
The Museum will host a special community celebration on Saturday, October 4, honoring the contributors to The Corona Collection and the broader neighborhood. The event will feature special screenings of the oral histories, guided tours, food, music, and a chance for the invited guests to connect with the stories.
The exhibition will be open to the public through March 2026. You can get more information at louisarmstronghouse.org.
You can hear much more about the exhibit on this weekend's WBGO Journal.
