Polk and Bullock children at school, Muddy Fork, Ark., 1908 [graphic]. 1908.

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Polk and Bullock children at school, Muddy Fork, Ark., 1908 [graphic]. 1908.

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Negative of Polk and Bullock children at school in Muddy Fork, Howard County, Arkansas. Front row (left to right): Minnie Thompson, Pelly Dee Bullock (b. 1904 - ), Wesley (John Wesley) Bullock (Arthur Polk's future brother-in-law, b. July 1896- ) and Mattie Ann Bullock (September 1898), who married Arthur Polk. Second row is Annie Mae Polk (Johnson) (May 1886-1968), Pearl Polk (Murphy) (b. 1895), Lillian Polk (Shelton)(December 1896-1982) and Mamie Thompson. The third row is Arthur (Chester Alan Arthur) Polk (March 1883-October 1964), Jimmy Polk (March 1889-1910) and Oliver Thompson. Fourth row is Hardy Sumpter Murphy, teacher (b. July 10, 1885). Students stand barefooted in front of unpainted wooden frame building. According to Ruth Polk Patterson in her book "The Seed of Sally Good'n: A Black Family of Arkansas, 1833-1953, "the Thompson children were the offspring of Eliza Willis Thompson and allegedly, Allen Polk.

1 copy negative : b&w ; 13 x 10 cm. (5 x 4 in.)

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Thompson, Mamie.

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Shelton, Lillian Polk, 1896-1982.

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Polk, Mattie Ann Bullock, b. 1898.

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Johnson, Annie Polk (Anna Mae Polk), 1886-1968.

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Bullock, Pelly Dee, b. 1904.

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Bullock, Wesley (John Wesley), b. 1896.

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Hubbell, Ken

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Polk, Jimmy Don, 1953-

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Thompson, Minnie.

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Murphy, Pearl Polk, 1895-

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Murphy, Hardy Sumpter, b. 1885.

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Patterson, Ruth Polk, 1930-

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Arkansas History Commission

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The Arkansas History Commission was created by the General Assembly in 1905. Inspired and guided during its early years by John Hugh Reynolds, the commission is the official archives of the state, responsible for collecting and preserving the source materials of the history of Arkansas. From the description of Arkansas History Commission records, 1905-1984 [microform]. (Arkansas History Commission). WorldCat record id: 244818119 ...

Polk, Arthur (Chester Alan Arthur), 1883-1964.

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Thompson, Oliver.

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