J.T. Grimes
J.T. Grimes Interview with Mr. J. T. Grimes of Goodrich on March 14, 2019. He is a World War II Veteran who took part in the Battle of the Bulge in 1944.
Jimmy Parker
Jimmy Parker Jimmy Parker, son of James M. Parker, was born in 1920, graduated from Livingston High School and went on to become one of the Doolittle Raiders in World War II. He is part of the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame in Galveston, Texas. This interview with Jimmy Parker was [...]
Nell Peebles Wilkerson
Nell Peebles Wilkerson Nell Peebles Wilkerson, a native of Polk County, born in Livingston, is 103 years of age. She grew up in Livingston and recounts some memories of her youth in Livingston.
J.D. Coogler
J.D. Coogler In this interview J.D. Coogler remembers his school days growing up in Livingston, Texas in the 1930's.
There Never were such Men Before by Ruth Peebles
A roster of Civil War soldiers and veterans of Polk County, Texas, 1861-1865. The Book contains service records skillfully assembled using every available resource… the National Archives, Texas State Archives, records of the local camp, Unite Confederate Veterans, and tombstone inscriptions. The book has 648 pages with over 1500 names and excerpts from diaries and [...]
The History of Polk County by Emma R. Haynes
In 1937, Emma Haynes, a school teacher and librarian, wrote the first history of Polk County, Texas, using as her research base as extensive collection of personal interviews, correspondence, and other varied sources. The book reflects the county’s history from 1846 to the 1930’s. The cost is $30.00
Torched by Ruth Peebles
Tales of destruction by fire of the town of Livingston, Polk County, Texas, sparked by a dispute over the sale of alcoholic beverages. The book contains a plat and photographs of the town prior to the 1902 fire. The cost is $8.00.