Since the mid-1990s, Mr. J.P. Godfrey, Jr. (Oxford City Council) has tirelessly worked to restore the Oxford African-American Cemetery. We dedicate this exhibition to him and to the families of the Oxford African-American community.

In addition, the following persons and organizations have generously assisted in the restoration and documentation of the Cemetery:

Mr. Roger Gladden (Oxford City Council)

Rev. William Greene (Rust United Methodist Church)

Rev. Robert Ward (Grace United Methodist Church)

Thomas Parmalee (City of Oxford)

Students in Soc 101, Ant 101 and Ant 202 and other Oxford College students

Students in IDS 113 (Emory College)

Dean Dana Greene (Oxford College)

Dr. Mark Auslander (Oxford College)

Rev. Darryl Barrow (Chaplain, Oxford College)

Dr. Michael McQuaide (Oxford College)

Dr. Ellen Schattschneider (Emory College)

Ms. Eva Henderson (Oxford College)

O Phi O (Oxford College)

Delta Psi Epsilon Dooley's Dolls (Oxford College)

Black Student Alliance (Oxford College)

Project SERVE (Oxford College)

The Emory Center for Myth and Ritual in American Life (The MARIAL Center)

The exhibition was developed by students in Dr. Mark Auslander's Soc 101 class. We are especially grateful for the assistance and advice of Ms. Cassie Fahey of the Oxford College library staff. The exhibition has also been aided by: Mr. J.P. Godfrey, Ms. Emma Horne, Ms. Emogene Williams, Ms. Kitty McNeil. The exhibition is made possible by assistance from the Hoke O'Kelley Memorial Library, the Oxford College Division of History and Social Sciences, and the Emory Center for Myth and Ritual in American Life.