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Oakland’s Seven Georgia Women of Achievement
The Georgia Women of Achievement (GWA) is an honor bestowed on the accomplished women of Georgia, both natives to the…
All in the Family: Hallman/Hemphill Lot Improvement
Every day, members of the Historic Oakland Foundation strive to fulfill the Foundation's mission to preserve, restore, enhance and share…
An Oakland Cemetery Word Search
Within the jumble of letters, you’ll find some of our famous residents and various other features and facets of historic…
Dogwoods! Which one?
Dogwoods come in all shapes and sizes, from shrubs with brightly colored winter stems to our native flowering dogwood (Cornus…
Spring Plant Sale Member Preview
Historic Oakland Foundation members are invited to a special members-only preview of our Spring Plant Sale on April 9 at Oakland’s Beaumont…
Member Event: A Chat with Author Jeremey Katz
Historic Oakland Foundation invites its members to an online conversation with local author and Senior Director of Archives for The…
The Photography of Oakland Cemetery Resident Thomas Askew
“Why do not more young colored men and women take up photography as a career? The average white photographer does…
Restoring Ledgers in the Smith-Callaway Lot
In 2018, Historic Oakland Foundation's PRO Team restored the Smith-Callaway ledgers in Oakland's historic African American Burial Grounds. Director of…
Mini Scavenger Hunt: East Hill
Next time you're at Oakland, see if you can solve these East Hill riddles! 1. Welcome to East Hill! Head…
The Garden is Waking Up
Our winter-blooming camellia, Camellia japonica, is coming into full bloom throughout Oakland’s gardens. Its habit of blooming during the coldest…
Oakland Cemetery on Postwar “Beautifying” List
During the first 100 years of its operation, Oakland Cemetery grew from a six-acre tract of farmland to its current…
Resident Spotlight: Rev. Rufus H. Houston
Rev. Rufus H. Houston's grave marker, found in Oakland's historic African American burial grounds, resembles a lectern like those found…
