Oakfield Historical

Oakfield Historical Society & Research Center is dedicated to preserving history and educating the community about Oakfield's rich past.

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From our archives.

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Today we welcome the OACS 2nd grade class to our home. This annual field trip is our favorite.

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Only 2 more days to wait! From Frontier to Future: Oakfield in 50-Year Stories. From 1801, when dense forests & pioneers shaped earliest settlement, to railroads, industry, world wars, schools, Main St, farms, families, & community pride, every era reveals more about Oakfield.

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Only 4 more days to wait! From Frontier to Future: Oakfield in 50-Year Stories. From 1801, when dense forests & pioneers shaped earliest settlement, to railroads, industry, world wars, schools, Main St, farms, families, & community pride, every era reveals more about Oakfield.

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🔎 It’s Mystery House Monday! Who recognizes this 4 bedroom home with ample garden space? 🕵️
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✨ Happy New Year from the Oakfield Historical Society! ✨
Thank you to our members, volunteers & friends for helping keep Oakfield’s history alive. Here’s to a year of discovery, connection & honoring those who came before us. 🏛️🎉

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American flag with 48 stars ⭐️ 🇺🇸

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A huge THANK YOU to OBC’s Blue Diamond Sponsors: Yasses Realty, Ton of Laundry & Greenbacker for bringing Christmas in the Village to life! ❄️✨

Because of you, Oakfield gets an Illuminated Winter Wonderland, ornament scavenger hunt, art show, crafters market, live music & more!

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Native fort tour with our friends was informative and inspiring.

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The second school house in Oakfield Corners. It had several additions over the years and was once the home of Roy Woeller. #oakfieldny

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Today, we remember those who gave their lives in service to our nation. Memorial Day began after the Civil War as “Decoration Day,” honoring fallen soldiers w/flowers & flags. It became national holiday in 1971 & now honors all who died in U.S. wars. Reflect & enjoy the day. 🇺🇸

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Women of Oakfield Part II: Mrs. Haxton’s Persuasion & The Library.
In 1963, thanks to Mrs. Haxton, G. Sherwin Haxton funded the library Oakfield needed. The town provided land & Haxton Memorial Library opened w/12,000 books—built on 1 woman’s vision and a couple’s generosity.

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Bennett Avenue, Oakfield, NY in 1916 postcard.

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Postcard of the United States Gypsum Company, Oakfield, NY along with scenes from the mines. Work was typically performed seated or bent over.

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St. Michael’s Episcopal Church on South Main Street, Oakfield, NY, circa 1910. To the left stands St. Michael’s Hall, once home to the church rector & Cary Seminary students. Further down, you can glimpse the impressive Cary Seminary building itself.

Thanks to Terence Cronin.

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Built in 1844, the Cary Seminary once stood on the site of today’s School House Manor. It was demolished in 1926 to build Pearl Street School, which dwarfed the seminary’s 72’ x 43’ footprint with its impressive 470’ x 205’ dimensions.

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1983: Pres. Reagan signed into law a federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It took 15 years of activism, & another 17 for all 50 states to recognize it. It’s the only fed holiday dedicated to service, inspiring Americans to volunteer & uplift their communities.

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Step back to 1910 to a piece of Oakfield’s history! This shows Oakfield High School on Webber Ave, with the Alfred Cary residence on the left. At the time, it was home to George H. Craft, a produce dealer & Genesee Co. Supt. for the Poor.

Did you attend school at Webber Ave?

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We hope to see you in April for our grand opening!