Lydia ParrishLYDIA PARRISH (1871–1953) was a native of New Jersey who spent many winters on St. Simons Island with her husband, the artist Maxfield Parrish. In addition to collecting spirituals and other African American songs, Parrish had an avid interest in thehistory of southern Loyalist families who had relocated to the Caribbean as refugees following the Revolutionary War. Read More Read Less