- 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.




