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John M. Slaton, from the Grantham Bain Collection

Governors of Georgia: John M. Slaton

Oakland Cemetery is home to many important mayors, celebrities, and public officials. Among these individuals are six governors who today reside inside its hallowed grounds. This blog series will explore these six men: their successes, their failures, and their impact…

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Governors of Georgia: Joseph M. Brown

Oakland Cemetery is home to many important mayors, celebrities, and public officials. Among these individuals are six governors who today reside inside its hallowed grounds. This blog series will explore these six men: their successes, their failures, and their impact…

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Governors of Georgia: Hoke Smith

Oakland Cemetery is home to many important mayors, celebrities, and public officials. Among these individuals are six governors who today reside inside its hallowed grounds. This blog series will explore these six men: their successes, their failures, and their impact…

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Meet “Living Statue” Bob Seymore

If you've attended Sunday in the Park at Oakland over the past ten years or so, you've no doubt seen "Living Statue" Bob Seymore hard at work entertaining visitors while standing very still. We interviewed Bob about his unusual career…

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