Sapulpa Historical Society

This week in Sapulpa history, Sapulpa lost the case to keep Frisco in town. Read the story of how Sapulpa gained and lost the division headquarters for Frisco.

January’s “Historical Advertisements” this month in our history show the businesses, sales, and events happening in our local stores. (Look at these meat prices!)

The date of Friday the 13th, and the number 13 itself, has been deemed unlucky to some people. The fear of the date Friday the 13th and the number 13 is known as triskaidekaphobia, paraskavedekatriaphobia, and friggatriskaidekaphobia.

Sapulpa's "Oil City of the Southwest" sign welcomed travelers for years. Whatever happened to it?

This week in Sapulpa history, it was announced on November 27, 1924, that Creek County would stage the first plowing contest in the state.

Observing Thanksgiving Day during World War 2 had a much different meaning than it might today. See what it was like.

A building that became known as "The Castle" was actually an elementary school and became an iconic landmark in town until a fateful fire in 1911.

From a football field, to an elementary school...how did Holmes Field get its name?

This week, the building that we all refer to as the Sapulpa Herald building is scheduled to be torn down. Here is a look at the past and the significance the building at 16 South Park St has had in the town’s history.

During World War I, many images of the war, such as the battles, war bonds ads, soldiers, military vehicles, vessels, and weaponry were showcased throughout every newspaper in the nation, including Sapulpa’s own papers.