You only think you know Sapulpa.
Every week we publish stories of Sapulpa's history, recalling both the events at the time, and the nostalgia for days gone by. Dig in and learn more about what the Sapulpa of yesteryear was like.
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This Week in Sapulpa History – Sapulpa’s Funeral Homes History
In this two-part story, learn how Sapulpa's funeral homes began, and how eventually, one of them would make national news!
April 21, 2024 This Week in Sapulpa History: High School Mischief
In 1920, Sapulpa boys jokingly chased down the high school principal and tossed him in their new school pool...only to realize the poor guy couldn't swim! Or could he?
April 1, 2024 This Week in Sapulpa History: The Newspaper “War” of 1912
When one of Sapulpa's newspapers alleges that the Frisco Railroad might be getting its water for free from the city, or that the water plant might be sold to a syndicate, how did the others respond? See the details of the back-and-forth in Sapulpa's newspapers of 1912.
March 26, 2024 This Week in Sapulpa History – First Lady Tours Oklahoma
This week in history, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt made a trip visit to Creek County as part of a nationwide tour. Read what she said about Bristow, Sapulpa and more inside.
March 18, 2024 This Week in Sapulpa History: What Happened This Week 100 Years Ago?
Many things took place in Sapulpa 100 years ago this week; School attendance and students made the news, the Sapulpa Junior Chamber of Commerce announces a huge event, and something strange happened to the post office. These headlines kept a highlight of what was going on in the city.
March 13, 2024 This Week in Sapulpa History: The Bovaird Supply Company comes to Sapulpa
In the beginning of Sapulpa's oil boom, Sapulpa’s oil supply houses were nonexistent, whereas Tulsa had seven supply houses. Then came Bovaird.
March 1, 2024