Archive Record
Metadata
Catalog Number |
1987.9.211 |
Title |
Letters to Lucille - O-P |
Object Type |
Correspondence |
Collection |
Louis Armstrong Collection |
Description |
This folder contains letters and other mail sent to Lucille Armstrong from senders with last names ranging from "Ochoa" to "Puckett." Contents include: Letter from Andrew Ochoa to Lucille along with a song, "Come," that he would like her to give to Louis; letter from Carl and Grace O'Reggio to Lossie and Clayton Joseph on July 7, 1971, expressing their sadness about Louis's death and asking them to give this letter to Lucille; sheet music for various songs written by Eddie Oliver; letter from Nelleke Ooms written after reading a magazine article that said Lucille's all alone, sending along words of encouragement and tributes to Louis; letter from Johnny Orozco of the New Orleans Jazz Band of Argentina, along with an inscribed copy of "Hot Jazz"; letter from a student, Gecelle Orego [Flores], inviting Lucille to her school's tribute to Louis; invitation from Annie S. Parker of the North Shore Business and Professional Womens' Club, inviting Lucille to a luncheon; letter from Thomas S. Pletch, happy that Louis was chosen as the theme of the 1975 F. T. D. Tournament of Roses float; letter from James E. Porter about Louis and meeting him in the 1940s; invitation to an awards dinner given by the Queens Licensed Practical Nurses Association; letter from Alroy L. Puckett, inviting Lucille to the National Baptist Hotel-Bath House in Arkansas, sending along related brochures. |
People |
Armstrong, Lucille Wilson Joseph, Clayton Joseph, Lossie O'Reggio, Carl O'Reggio, Grace Ochoa, Andrew Oliver, Eddie Ooms, Nelleke Orego, Gecelle Orozco, Johnny Parker, Annie S. Pletch, Thomas S. Porter, James E. Puckett, Alroy L. |
Search Terms |
Buenos Aires (Argentina) Queens |
Year Range from |
1965 |
Year Range to |
1979 |
Accession number |
1987.9 |