Sapulpa Historical Society
This Week in Sapulpa History: Feud Between Bristow and Sapulpa, Sapulpa and Tulsa—or was it a bonding experience?
When Oklahoma became a state in 1907, it immediately set off a feud between Sapulpa…
This Week in Sapulpa History: “Div-a, De-Vil”
This week in Sapulpa history, an actress with a trademark “husky resonant voice” who called…
This Week in Sapulpa History: The Glass Plant Transfer
Sapulpa’s glass business sprang up almost overnight, and hit a critical mass that saw many…
This Week in Sapulpa History: Halloween Dance
This week in Sapulpa history, Halloween in 1953, was a party downtown.
This Week in Sapulpa History: The “Preposterous” bombing of Sapulpa
When Sapulpa’s own Lewis Meyer released his book about his father Max Meyer, the event…
This Week in Sapulpa History: Oil Boom and Torpedo Boom
During Sapulpa’s oil boom days, it wasn’t uncommon to use explosives to help get the…
Spotlight on Sapulpa: Headlines in History for October 9th
Sapulpa’s Past: Oct. 9, 1911 – Catcher Coe weds; 1955 – Jaycees Halloween Carnival; 1958…
Spotlight on Sapulpa: Headlines in History for October 8th
Sapulpa’s History: Oct. 8, 1915 – Premium Glass Plant Fire; 1937 – B & B…
Spotlight on Sapulpa: Headlines in History for October 7th
“Sapulpa headlines: 10/7/58 – Willie’s luck with $100 win, 10/7/69 – Payroll checks stolen, 10/7/93…
Spotlight on Sapulpa: Headlines in History for October 6th
Sapulpa headlines: Oct 6, 1948 – WWII remains return, Kellyville officer. Oct 6, 1971 -…