When: closing December 31, 2019
This small display on the 2nd floor of the museum features several of Ella Fitzgerald's books. It's brought to you by the good people of the Smithsonian Libraries. As the librarian who put together this display noted, you can "read" people by looking at their books - I do the same thing when I visit someone's house.
We see that Fitzgerald was interested in cooking, music, culture and language, and that many of her books were inscribed by the authors. Even this small sample shows her taste and her influence on other creative people.
Verdict: Worth a few moments' look when you're next at the museum.
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