The PRO Team is happy to report that restoration work on East Hill is continuing at a tremendous pace. Due to irregular and uneven grading on the lots, we have been spending more time unearthing lost cradling and leveling large…
Southerners have been decorating for the Holidays with fresh-cut greenery for generations. It’s only been in the last half-century that artificial Christmas trees and other human-made decor have become the norm for many families. The ease of putting it up,…
Thanks to the tremendous work of Historic Oakland Foundation volunteers, we are able to undertake the massive task of preserving Oakland Cemetery's 150 years' worth of archives. Cataloging, scanning, and storing these documents is a time-consuming and delicate task. Many…
Before The Gate and the age of the internet Historic Oakland Foundation kept in touch with our members through good old-fashioned print media. As many of our loyal members know, our newsletters have seen a few different iterations over the…
At Oakland, we love great southern food, and November brings with it a new emphasis on food and gratitude for the bounty of fall harvests and family and friends. With Thanksgiving on the way, the kitchen becomes the nexus of…
We are pleased to announce that our 2020 Capturing the Spirit of Oakland film has been released and is available for streaming and downloading! Oakland Cemetery is bringing the award-winning Capturing the Spirit of Oakland tours to your living room…
We are proud to celebrate the rich history and vibrant cultural heritage of the historic African American Burial Grounds at Oakland with the newest addition to our line of Oakland apparel, the Historic African American Grounds t-shirt. The vibrant…
October days grow shorter and shadows linger, growing ever more mischievous. Embrace the season with tales of mystery, terror, and imagination. Check out these haunting reads at Oakland’s online Museum Store today. The Ghost A cultural history spanning from the…
October days grow shorter and shadows linger, growing ever more mischievous. Embrace the season with tales of mystery, terror, and imagination. As All Hallow's Eve approaches, dare you delve into the dark mysteries of hauntings and the afterlife? Check out…
In 1852, the Atlanta City Council ruled that African Americans were to be buried in a segregated section at the rear of Oakland Cemetery, at the eastern boundary of the Original Six Acres. Most, though not all, of the African…
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