It may surprise some to learn that Historic Oakland Foundation's preservation efforts include flowers shrubs and trees in addition to headstones and other hardscaping. As I approach my fourth year as a member of Oakland Cemetery's preservation team, I am…
Visitors to Oakland Cemetery are often surprised to learn the scale of restoration work conducted by Historic Oakland Foundation's Preservation, Restoration, and Operations (PRO) Team. While the bulk of our work consists of resetting small headstones and medium-sized markers, we…
This is a transcript of a video by Historic Oakland Foundation Co-Executive Director Richard Harker sharing information about the 2020 Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween tours. You can view the video here. As you know, we’re getting ready for…
We're all spending more time in the kitchen these days. Why not make it a fun proposition with these colorful, 100% unbleached cotton kitchen towels? We can't resist the charm of these super-absorbent 18 x 21" towels, and neither will…
Sometimes a dose of eccentricity is just what's needed to counter the hum-drum of the everyday. Even better when it's informative and entertaining! Immerse yourself in armchair explorations of the bizarre and truly mind-boggling history of medicine, a look at…
With the holiday weekend ahead, we've expanded our Fourth of July sale to include even more books in our online store. From thoughtful and informative essays on nature, the history of Georgia place names, humorous "southernisms", and hunting ghosts in…
Want to kick back under an umbrella in the sand with a great read this Fourth of July weekend? Celebrate the holiday while creating your own beach getaway vibe at home with a tropical drink and a good book at…
A Litany for Liberation. Written by Amina S. McIntyre and read by Deborah Strahorn. You can download the Litany here (.pdf). Download the map from our Reflection and Remembrance walk here (.pdf). This video concludes Historic Oakland Foundation's 2020 virtual Juneteenth…
Flux Projects presented the Georgia Gullah Geechee Ring Shouters at Oakland Cemetery on Juneteenth 2019. The event, which was offered in conjunction with Oakland's cemetery's Juneteenth celebrations, kicked off Flux's current project with Charmaine Minniefield, Remembrance as Resistance: Preserving Black…
Oakland Cemetery is the final resting place for many Atlantans who shaped their communities, Atlanta, and the region. These men and women founded schools, established places of worship, opened businesses, and created community groups. They confronted discrimination and worked to…
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