Resident Resource List
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 overcome the challenges of individual and systemic racism. These Oakland residents fought to make a better life for themselves and others, and they made Atlanta the culturally rich city it is today. Discover their stories by following the links below!
Resident Spotlights
- A Monumental Man: Mayor Maynard Jackson
- Marie Woolfolk Taylor, Alpha Kappa Alpha Co-Founder
- Henry Rucker, Political Boss
- Atlanta Founders: The Tate Family
- Senator C.C. Wimbish
- Trailblazing Physician Dr. Beatrice Blanche Saunders Thompson
- Reverend Rufus H. Houston
- Dr. Henry Rutherford Butler and the Prince Hall Masons
- William Finch, Atlanta’s first African American Councilman
- Birdie Gaither
- Mothers of Oakland: Annie Long Rucker, Carrie Steele Logan, and Marie Antoinette Graves Nash
Atlanta History
- The Evolution of Big Bethel A.M.E. Church
- Atlanta Legacy Makers Podcast: A Tribute to Mayors Maynard Jackson and Ivan Allen
African American Burial Grounds Restoration
- Restoring the African American Burial Grounds
- The Restoration Process
- Restoration and Preservation for Eliza S. Blake
The cover photo is “Summit Avenue Ensemble” by photographer and Oakland resident Thomas Askew. The image shows a group of six young men posed with their instruments in the photographer’s home studio located on Summit Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia. From left: the photographer’s twin sons Clarence and Norman Askew, son Arthur Askew, neighbor Jake Sansome, and sons Robert and Walter Askew.
