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 [...]
Edward Ward Jones III In this second interview, Ward Jones talks about his education in Polk County.
Edward Ward Jones III Born in Polk County in 1929, Ward shares some of his memories of his family in the 1930's as they moved from Livingston to the Hill Country and back to Leggett in Polk County.
J.D. Coogler Interview with Mr. J. D. Coogler, an Army World War II Veteran, talks about his overseas service in Italy as a gunner from September, 1943 until D-day in June, 1944.
David Newton Whitehead Story time with Mr. David Newton Whitehead and Josh David - On Friday, May 17, 2019, Joyce Johnston. Patricia Snook, joined Josh David and Mr. David Newton Whitehead on the porch of the old Whitehead homestead in Chester, Texas. Mr. Whitehead is 98 years young and is the [...]
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, 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, 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 In this interview J.D. Coogler remembers his school days growing up in Livingston, Texas in the 1930's.