It celebrates Louis Armstrong's 100th birthday through an examination of photographs, letters, manuscripts, scrapbooks, awards, and other materials held by the Louis Armstrong Archives, many of which have never been exhibited or published. Exhibit also includes a slide show of Victorian homes and a display of items bequeathed by 20th Century Club. Examples of the donation include a tea set, banners, and a tablecloth. Exhibit tells the story of more than 188,000 African Americans that served in the Union Army and Navy, including 285 from what is now Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties. Installation of exhibition, on loan from the museum division, Nassau County Department of Recreation, Parks and Support Services, is supported, in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
Program is available free of charge to school groups by advance reservation only.
Exhibit includes maps, photos, and artifacts commemorating the 225th anniversary of General George Washington's defeat of the British at White Plains. A History of Technology in New York City, 1820-2000 Ongoing Exhibit features over 50 images from close to 25 different archival repositories in the Metropolitan New York area. Exhibit further illustrates the diverse range of technological innovations and its applications in and around New York City from the early-19th century to the present.