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Accordeon player Henry Price, 1885, Abingdon (?), England
Frank Dalton:
A medal (or “jewel”) was awarded to an accordeon player named Henry Price on Feb. 24, 1885 by Court Abingdon 6935, Ancient Order of Foresters. (Local divisions of the AOF were called Courts, instead of Lodges. I’ve corresponded with the AAAHS, Abingdon Area Archeological & Historical Society, in Oxfordshire, England. They’re trying to find info (if at all possible) on Henry Price, presumably of Abingdon. That would be very cool, but I don’t know how likely!
Abingdon just happens to have a very old, still active Morris Dancing tradition! Every year a “Mayor of Ock Street” is elected by the inhabitants; he parades through the town preceded by the famous Horns of Ock St, a symbol of Abingdon's Morris Dance troupe. Maybe Henry Price played for the Morris Dancers in the late 19th century. He was in NY by 1918.
I’m having difficulty attaching photos, of which I have two: one of the medal & one of the information on Henry Price’s Victor Records recording session in NY in 1918. No records were issued.
pgroff:
Hello Frank, and welcome to melnet!
A great research project you have underway here!
I can post your pics for you (until you figure out how), if I have your permission.
Paul
Simon W:
Frank
Squeezy may well be your man for this enquiry.
Simon
Frank Dalton:
Paul, you may post those images for me, of course. Thank you.
Frank Dalton:
What is a “Squeezy”?
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