Published by
Jones, Laurence, 1882 - 1975
Subject of
Piney Woods Country Life School, founded 1909
Date
1924
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 12 1/4 × 9 1/4 in. (31.1 × 23.5 cm)
Description
A piece of sheet music for "Sweet Memories of Dixie" published by Laurence C. Jones, founder of Piney Woods Country Life School in Rankin County, Mississippi. Cover depicts a river scene: in a row boat, a man with banjo sings to a woman. Beyond a tree leaning over the water, a cabin and a steam boat are visible. Inset is a halftone image of Jones wearing a suit and tie. Large type at top reads [SWEET MEMORIES / OF DIXIE], smaller print at bottom reads [LAURENCE C. JONES / PUBLISHER / PINEY WOODS SCHOOL / PINEY WOODS (NEAR BRAXTON), MISS.]. Type at bottom of first page of music reads [Copyright MCMXXIV by Laurence C. Jones]. Back cover features nine halftone images of students at work, students graduating, and school buildings. Type at top reads [Results of Fifteen Years of Struggle / "PINEY WOODS COUNTRY LIFE SCHOOL"].
Place depicted
Piney Woods, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Written Music
Type
sheet music
Topic
Education
Popular music
U.S. History, 1815-1861
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
Object number
2014.312.237
Restrictions & Rights
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ea87d6fb-0af6-45a5-9d5f-44bd27042e44

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