Thanksgiving holidays
Polk County Memorial Museum will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26 through Saturday, November 28, reopening for regular hours on Tuesday, December 1st. Happy holidays, y'all!
Avery Merdolf Walker
Avery Merdolf Walker Avery Merdolf Walker - 97 year old Polk Countian from Soda who graduated in 1941 from Livingston High School. He attended Sam Houston State on an athletic scholarship. His military experience was as an Army Combat Engineer. He also spent one year as a Professional Football Player for [...]
Col. Howard Daniel Jr
Col. Howard Daniel Jr Col. Howard Daniel is a 1955 Graduate of Dunbar High School, had a very distinguished military career and is a veteran of the Vietnam war. Col. Howard Daniel passed away on November 20, 2022.
Angela Criswell Figgs
Angela Criswell Figgs Angela grew up in Marston, attended Dunbar School until forced integration in 1968. Angela was in Junior High when the schools were integrated. She is a 1975 graduate of Livingston High School.
Gracie Darden
Gracie Darden Mrs. Gracie Darden is a 90 year old African American Woman who grew up in Livingston and graduated from Dunbar High School in 1948.
Don Glenn
Don Glenn Don Wilson Glenn is an African American Playwright of Native American decent from the Apalachicola Bank of Creek Indians from East Texas. He grew up in Livingston, graduating from Livingston High School in 1984. Listening to life stories from his family, he shares those stories with us through his [...]
Edward Ward Jones III 2nd Interview
Edward Ward Jones III In this second interview, Ward Jones talks about his education in Polk County.