From: Evbozeman@aol.com
Hi To All Tuskegee University People,
Remember Mr. Polk? Well you should because he took our pictures for
the year book. He also took a lot of other photos of some very famous
people who worked at and visited Tuskegee.
Mr. Polk would have been one hundered years old this Nov. 25, 1998 had
he lived. Try and see his Traveling show "Through These Eyes". Right
now, its at the Birmingham, Alabama Civil Rights Institute, through August 9, 1998.
I was in the area in July, I made my way there and enjoyed seeing his work.
The Civil Rights Institute is also great a must see type place.
The show originated at the University Of Delaware, University Gallery.
Not sure where its headed next, I was told it could possibly be Atlanta.
Birmingham may be able to tell interested ones where its headed. I did
have the Civil Rights Institute's E-Mail address, but I misplaced it. Just
type in BCRI, just maybe it might come up.
Mr. Polk was born in Bessemer, Al. 1916. Finished Tuskegee Normal
and Industrial Institute. From 1928 to 1938, he taught photography at
Tuskegee. In 1933, he became the third head of the photography department.
From 1939 until his death in 1984, he held the position of official
photographer at Tuskegee University and having one of the few private studios
in the Macon County area, also became a well-known portrait photographer
during his lifetime.
I had intended to send this note along with the American Legacy note,
forgot.
Well, in any case, hope some of you Tuskegee people are excited as I was.
The people who graduated '84 and after may not remember Mr. Polk.
I have more background information on Mr. Polk and the show if any are
interested. I am leaving for New Orleans Wednesday, August 5th. I will send the other notes
when I return if any are interested. There was also a catalog of this show
which maybe ordered from the University Of Delaware. E-Mail
Belena. Chapp@MVSUDEL.EDU or
http://seurat.art.udel.edu
Belena is the director of Museums at the University of Delaware.