Songbook, "The Battle of New Orleans" - Jimmy Driftwood
Object number1996.023.05
Date1980
Mediumpaper and ink
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/4 x 10 7/8 in. (21 x 27.6 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
Music, Sheet
DescriptionSongbook has 48 pages. Front cover has white background with a black and white picture of Jimmy Driftwood standing in front of the Hall of Fame barn strumming a guitar. Picture is bordered in red lines. "The Battle of New Orleans Songbook" appears at top center in red, "by Jimmy Driftwood" appears in black. Beneath photo is a b/w image of colonial soldiers standing with a cannon. Back cover has full picture of Driftwood with wife standing in front of metal gate. The cover is autographed in red ink by Jimmy Driftwood and Cleda Driftwood. Contains sheet music and black and white photos.
