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History of Oakland & Tales
of Those Buried There
Oakland Cemetery Maps
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Library staff will provide copies of obituaries upon request for a fee of $4.00/each. Other genealogy and local history-related research will be provided for $10.00 per hour. Please click here to view a full list of fees.
Genealogy & Local History