Further Reading
Two books have been written about the history of Oakwood: Oakwood! A Vision Splendid and A Place Called Oakwood:
- Oakwood! A Vision Splendid
- Written by Dr. Mervyn A. Warren in 1996 to celebrate Oakwood's century of existence. The book is 280 pages long and contains information and photographs not previously published about Oakwood. Dr. Warren is currently the Provost and Senior Vice President at Oakwood.
- A Place Called Oakwood
- A 180-page history of the first 20 years of Oakwood and its founders' key statements on the school. It was edited by Benjamin J. Baker, an alumnus of Oakwood and educator and author.
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