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Oakland County historical commission advances "Network to Freedom" nomination for Oak Hill Cemetery, reports large records-scanning effort
Summary
The Oakland County Historical Commission described ongoing research and a large-scale records-scanning effort in support of a Network to Freedom nomination for Oak Hill Cemetery. The commission said it has scanned tens of thousands of burial records and identified numerous formerly enslaved people buried there.
The Oakland County Historical Commission asked the Board of Commissioners to note its work advancing a "Network to Freedom" nomination for Oak Hill Cemetery in Pontiac and described a large records-scanning project intended to document burials of formerly enslaved people.
"We started the process in 2024," said Dave Decker, chair of the Oakland County Historical Commission. Decker said volunteers and commission members have scanned cemetery ledgers, maps and burial…
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