Sapulpa Historical Society
Black History in Sapulpa: Teacher College and Training School for Women and Girls
Before the doors even opened, nearly 800 students were enrolled for the Oklahoma Baptist College
Black History in Sapulpa: Marshal Royal influences jazz musicians to this day
Even after his death, Sapulpa-born Marshal Royal still leaves his mark on the jazz culture…
Black History in Sapulpa: Negro Chamber of Commerce & Women’s Auxiliary, Segregation, and Businesses
Learn more about how segregation led to Sapulpa’s black community establishing its own businesses, clubs,…
Frankoma Pottery returns in a new location in Glenpool
After a long absence, Frankoma Pottery is making a physical return to Oklahoma—but not to…
This week in Sapulpa History: Main Street had the trees in the median removed
Did you know that a portion of Main Street once had trees in a median…
This Week in Sapulpa History: Catfish String Band Heard on the Radio For the First Time
This week in Sapulpa history, Sapulpa’s very own Jimmie Wilson and his band Catfish String…
This Week in Sapulpa History: Sapulpa Banks Struggled to Move Forward After Scandals and Closings
One bank closes and is consolidated, while another is the site of the town’s first…
This Week in Sapulpa History: Sapulpa Was Experiencing a Drought And Needed a Miracle
Today 100 years ago, Sapulpa was on the verge of being forced to spend what…
“Maggie M:” The Gift that Keeps on Giving
We thought it good, with the passing of Sapulpa native Shirley Bennett Brooks, last month,…
This Week in Sapulpa History: Tragedy Strikes the Meyer Family and Home
Max Meyer, the eccentric Sapulpa entrepreneur, lost his wife in the house fire that destroyed…