It's our take on the Augusta National’s Azalea! We’ve paired fresh peach lemonade with The Clover bourbon for a refreshing beverage to enjoy on the greens or the couch! This cocktail is named for the Flowering Peach (Prunus persica), which…
The past year has demanded individual, organizational, and national reflections on, and renewed commitments to, racial equity. Historic Oakland Foundation (HOF) has not been an exception. On June 2, 2020, we issued the following statement: Oakland Cemetery is the final…
The Georgia Women of Achievement (GWA) is an honor bestowed on the accomplished women of Georgia, both natives to the state as well as longtime residents. The GWA was originally proposed 1988 by a notable Georgian, first lady Rosalynn Carter.…
Every day, members of the Historic Oakland Foundation strive to fulfill the Foundation's mission to preserve, restore, enhance and share Oakland Cemetery. Due to Covid, day-to-day interactions between staff members have been limited and often virtual, but in the past…
Within the jumble of letters, you’ll find some of our famous residents and various other features and facets of historic Oakland Cemetery. To download, click the button below and then click the down arrow at the top right corner of…
To God and Truth: The Life and Legacy of Bishop Wesley John Gaines is the latest documentary production from Historic Oakland Foundation, in partnership with Morris Brown College. To celebrate the release of the film, we are sharing content and…
To God and Truth: The Life and Legacy of Bishop Wesley John Gaines is the latest documentary production from Historic Oakland Foundation, in partnership with Morris Brown College. To celebrate the release of the film, we are sharing content and…
To God and Truth: The Life and Legacy of Bishop Wesley John Gaines is the latest documentary production from Historic Oakland Foundation, in partnership with Morris Brown College. To celebrate the release of the film, we are sharing content and…
Dogwoods come in all shapes and sizes, from shrubs with brightly colored winter stems to our native flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) with it’s beautiful white and pink spring flowers. The flowering dogwood is a classic of southern springs, but you…
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…
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