From gospel to hip hop to indie rock, Atlanta’s musical roots run wide and deep. The city’s tuneful history is evident at Oakland Cemetery where musicians of all genres are buried together in eternal slumber. One of Oakland’s most notable…
True love can overcome distance and seemingly impossible odds. James Tate (d. 1897) and his wife Olivia (d. 1907) were a couple enslaved in west Georgia. In the early years of the Civil War, Olivia and their two children, Jimmie…
Juneteenth, a nationally-recognized commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, is celebrated every year on June 19. Discover the history of the holiday and how Historic Oakland Foundation honors the generations of men and women that suffered…
Each May, we celebrate National Preservation Month and commemorate our nation's heritage through historic places. In May 1976, Oakland Cemetery was recognized as a historic place worthy of preservation when it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.…
After Helen Elizabeth Nash graduated from Spelman College, she told her family that she wanted to become a doctor. Her father, Dr. Homer Nash, didn’t think that his third child had the physical stamina to get through medical school. Young…
Historic Oakland Foundation has partnered with the Emory Center for Digital Scholarship to increase access to Oakland's rich history. Visitors will now be able to discover more about Atlanta's legacy of Black achievement with a free, digital tour of the…
L ove is in the air at Oakland Cemetery! To celebrate this Valentine's Day, HOF is releasing a few Capturing the Spirit of Oakland scripts from the Oakland vault. Discover the love stories of some of our sweetest couples and…
Love is in the air at Oakland Cemetery! To celebrate this Valentine's Day, HOF is releasing a few Capturing the Spirit of Oakland scripts from the Oakland vault. Discover the love stories of some of our sweetest couples and the…
Love is in the air at Oakland Cemetery! To celebrate this Valentine's Day, HOF is releasing a few Capturing the Spirit of Oakland scripts from the Oakland vault. Discover the love stories of some of our sweetest couples and the…
For a month in early 1893, a series of crimes occurred in Atlanta that shocked citizens and confounded authorities. Dubbed a “carnival of crimes,” this crime wave included suicides, a double murder, and an embezzlement scandal. Although these tragic events…