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{{infobox institution | {{infobox institution | ||
| name = Polk State School | | name = Polk State School | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
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The State Institution for Feeble-minded of Western Pennsylvania was established by act of the State Legislature on June 3, 1893, which act authorized the Governor to appoint five commissioners to select a site and build an institution for the accommodation of the feeble-minded children of Western Pennsylvania. | The State Institution for Feeble-minded of Western Pennsylvania was established by act of the State Legislature on June 3, 1893, which act authorized the Governor to appoint five commissioners to select a site and build an institution for the accommodation of the feeble-minded children of Western Pennsylvania. | ||
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== Images of Polk State School == | == Images of Polk State School == | ||
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File:Polk PC 1916 WEB.jpg | File:Polk PC 1916 WEB.jpg | ||
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