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A robust collection to enjoy
It's one thing to enjoy the music of Louis Armstrong on YouTube; experiencing the jazz icon through the museum that bears his name is special.
Located in the New York City borough of Queens, The Louis Armstrong House Museum boasts a remarkable new collection of videos, letters and other personal keepsakes, memorabilia and one-of-a-kind recordings, many of which have never been commercially issued, that document Armstrong's entire career. The collection comes courtesy of Gösta Hägglöf, the late Swedish music executive and dedicated Armstrong enthusiast, who donated it to the museum. "At age fifteen, when I discovered the great Louis Armstrong, I had no idea that I entered a love affair that will last for the rest of my life," Gösta Hägglöf once wrote. This "love affair" inspired Hägglöf to become the Swedish oracle of Louis Armstrong. He began to collect Armstrong photos, video and sound clips from all over the world, including Sweden, Belgium, Germany and the United States. When he passed away in 2009, Hägglöf left his entire Armstrong collection to the Louis...