Books for Sale ~ Researched, Written & Published For You

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Believe it or not, at one time East Oakfield had 11 thriving businesses! 

Our newest book is all about East Oakfield, Oakfield Corners, and North Oakfield along with the remarkable people, buildings, and businesses there. These hamlets are worthy of their own book with a unique history. Available now at Oakfield Family Pharmacy, or by sending a check for $22 plus $9.95 shipping to:
Oakfield Historical Society

PO Box 74

Oakfield, NY 14125

Please place "The Other Oakfields" in the memo line. We can fit two books per envelope (excl. Murder book and USG book) so you may want to get two!

In this book you will learn about the good, the bad and the ugly parts of Oakfield; different organizations, people like Cop Ross, the KKK, places like the Warren Sunshine home. You will learn about some of the leading businessmen and women who made Oakfield what it is today. Available now at Oakfield Family Pharmacy, or by sending a check for $20 plus $9.95 shipping to:
Oakfield Historical Society

PO Box 74

Oakfield, NY 14125

Please place "Oakfield's People, Places & Things" in the memo line. We can fit two books per envelope (excl. Murder book and USG book) so you may want to get two!

For Home & Country - Oakfield, NY During World War II. This publication highlights Oakfield’s “Gold Star” soldiers, who gave the ultimate sacrifice. It also gives you a great history of what was happening both in the world and in our little town of Oakfield. Available now at Oakfield Family Pharmacy, or by sending a check for $20 plus $9.95 shipping to:
Oakfield Historical Society

PO Box 74

Oakfield, NY 14125

Please place "For Home and Country" in the memo line. We can fit two books per envelope (excl. Murder book and USG book) so you may want to get two!

Stories taken from Oakfield, Buffalo & Rochester newspapers will highlight some of the dark side of Oakfield. You will hear about mob hits, bootleggers, suicides, robberies, murders and more. This book formed the basis of our tour "South Street - The Dark Side". Available now at Oakfield Family Pharmacy, or by sending a check for $20 plus $9.95 shipping to:
Oakfield Historical Society

PO Box 74

Oakfield, NY 14125

Please place "Mysteries, Murder & Mayhem" in the memo line. 

A continuation of Murder, Mystery & Mayhem - this book highlights more of the scandals of our village. Available now at Oakfield Family Pharmacy, or by sending a check for $25 plus $9.95 shipping to:
Oakfield Historical Society

PO Box 74

Oakfield, NY 14125

Please place "More Mayhem" in the memo line. 

After the major fire of 1985, the Village of Oakfield was going to sue property owners for the cost of clean-up. Also, find out about a proposed a mini mall on Main Street. Read tales about climbing the water tower and surviving! Guess which class painted the barn by the school! Available now at Oakfield Family Pharmacy, or by sending a check for $20 plus $9.95 shipping to:
Oakfield Historical Society

PO Box 74

Oakfield, NY 14125

Please place "Life in Our Little Village" in the memo line. 

In this follow up to "in Search of the Bone Fort", we take a deeper dive into the subject as we explore the lives of the people who inhabited the Native Fort in Oakfield. Great insight into how the Native population survived and even thrived in our area. 

Available now at Oakfield Family Pharmacy, or by sending a check for $15 plus $9.95 shipping to:
Oakfield Historical Society

PO Box 74

Oakfield, NY 14125

Please place "The Oakfield Fort - Digging Deeper" in the memo line. 

Remember or perhaps read for the first time about Oakfield's schools, churches, Cary Seminary, Opera houses, Arnold House, and Haxton’s Dairy. Early South Street, Madonia’s Bakery, West Shore Hotel, The Mazza Block, Oakfield House, D’Alba Pop 

Bottling, Bucceri’s Grocery Store and of course Sam the Barber. Available now at Oakfield Family Pharmacy, or by sending a check for $20 plus $9.95 shipping to:
Oakfield Historical Society

PO Box 74

Oakfield, NY 14125

Please place "Our Little Village" in the memo line. 

From the first discovery of gypsum, to the early plants, all the various departments, the workers' strikes, life in the company houses, and memories of those who worked for the United States Gypsum Company. Available now at Oakfield Family Pharmacy, or by sending a check for $22 plus $9.95 shipping to:
Oakfield Historical Society

PO Box 74

Oakfield, NY 14125

Please place "Gypsum Rock" in the memo line. 

This book details the Oakfield businesses during the 1950’s, 1960’s & 1970’s with wonderful stories by the families who owned them. 

Available now at Oakfield Family Pharmacy, or by sending a check for $20 plus $9.95 shipping to:
Oakfield Historical Society

PO Box 74

Oakfield, NY 14125

Please place "Our Carefree Years" in the memo line. 

This book describes some of  the many tragic fires along Main Street in Oakfield, NY between 1848 and 1945. Learn what finally spurred citizens to purchase a more modern firetruck to replace the old hand pump. Includes pictures, maps, and insight into life in Oakfield's early years. Limited inventory and we will not be reordering. Available by sending a check for $15 plus $9.95 shipping to:
Oakfield Historical Society

PO Box 74

Oakfield, NY 14125

Please place "Main Street Ablaze" in the memo line. 

In Search of the Bone Fort explains all about the Native peoples who lived in this area. It further lays out the mysteries

of the “Bone Fort” - a mountain of human bones - that was reported by Rev. Samuel Kirkland when he was here in the 1700’s on a mission trip. Samuel Kirkland was a Presbyterian minister and missionary among the Oneida and Tuscarora peoples of present-day central New York State. He was a long-time friend of the Oneida chief Skenandoa. Kirkland graduated from Princeton in 1765. Limited inventory and we will not be reordering. Available by sending a check for $10 plus $9.95 shipping to:
Oakfield Historical Society

PO Box 74

Oakfield, NY 14125

Please place "In Search of the Bone Fort" in the memo line.