Louis XIV to Louis Armstrong Exhibit Now Running at Historic Collection

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	Royal Influence: Louis XIV & Louis Armstrong

Through October 9, 2004, the Historic New Orleans Collection showcases “From Louis XIV to Louis Armstrong: A Cultural Tapestry”. Returning home to the French Quarter after a prestigious and well-received run at the Mona Bismarck Foundation in Paris, the display presents over 100 artifacts and documents which tell the story of New Orleans from its inception, through the 19th and into the early 20th century. Highlights include a pair of 18th century maps on loan for the first time ever to an American institution from the French Military Archives, and an excellent section on the birth of jazz in New Orleans with sheet music, photographs and other musical paraphernalia from locally-born legends such as Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton and gospel singer Mahalia Jackson.

“From Louis XVI to Louis Armstrong: A Cultural Tapestry” is free of charge and open to the public Tuesday through Saturday through October 9, 2004. Installations are at the Williams Gallery, located at 533 Royal Street, and the Williams Research Center at 410 Chartres Street, both in the heart of the French Quarter.

In association with this very special show, the Historic New Orleans Collection is also offering a series of free lectures led by the curators of the exhibit focusing on specific themes of the display. “Wednesday Gallery Talks” begin at 12:30 p.m. All talks are at the 533 Royal Street location unless otherwise specified.

• June 16 – “The Visual Arts in New Orleans: 1870-1940”
• June 23 – “The Birth of Jazz” (410 Chartres St.)
• June 30 – “From European Colonization to the Battle of New Orleans”
• July 7 – “The Growth of New Orleans”
• July 14 – “The Visual Arts in New Orleans: 1870-1940”
• July 21 – “The Birth of Jazz” (410 Chartres Street)
• July 28 –“ From European Colonization to the Battle of New Orleans”
• August 4 – “The Growth of New Orleans”
• August 11 – “The Visual Arts in New Orleans: 1879-1940”
• August 18 – “The Birth of Jazz”(410 Chartres St.)
• August 25 - “ From European Colonization to the Battle of New Orleans”
• September 1 - “The Growth of New Orleans”
• September 8 - “The Visual Arts in New Orleans: 1879-1940”
• September 15 – “The Birth of Jazz”(410 Chartres St.)
• September 22 – “From European Colonization to the Battle of New Orleans
• September 28 – “The Growth of New Orleans”
• October 6 – “The Visual Arts in New Orleans:1870-1940”

The Historic New Orleans Collection was established in 1966 by General and Mrs. L. Kemper Williams, private collectors of Louisiana materials, to maintain and expand their collection and make it available to the public through research facilities and exhibitions. The Collection operates a museum accredited by the American Association of Museums in a complex of historic French Quarter buildings at 533 Royal Street. Facilities at Royal Street include the Williams Gallery for changing exhibitions, several permanent exhibition galleries illustrating the history of the city and state, the Williams Residence house museum, and a museum shop. The Williams Research Center, composed of curatorial, manuscripts, and library collections, is housed in a restored police and court building at 410 Chartres Street. Call 504-598-7171 or visit them online at www.hnoc.org for more information.

 

Susan Filipowicz is Associate Producer of FrenchQuarter.com and an enthusiastic observer of the Quarter scene. She once lived and worked in the French Quarter for two years without ever crossing Canal Street.