Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
Tom Polacca, descendants, geneaology, Mormon studies
College
Religious Education
Department
Church History and Doctrine
Abstract
Tom Polacca was a Hopi-Tewa in Arizona who was known for his leadership, progressive ideas, political involvement, and conversion to the Mormon Church. My intent was to research the life of him and his descendants, examining primary and secondary sources, as well as collecting oral history from descendants still living in Arizona. I expected to find a faith-promoting story of a man and his family’s quest for progress and truth. What happened, though, was a learning experience I had not anticipated.
Recommended Citation
Fluharty, Sterling and Whittaker, Dr. David J.
(2013)
"Research Tom Polacca and His Descendants,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 1732.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1732