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 Historical Museum Grand Opening
This week in Sapulpa history, the Grand Opening of the Sapulpa Historical Museum at 100 E Lee Ave on July 14, 1975.
July 13, 2023This Week in Sapulpa History: Strange Time for Sheriff Strange
W.C. Strange came to town to run a bottling plant and ended up running for sheriff. He was elected at a time when the 1930s outlaw era was at its highest. Read about this Strange man in a strange time.
July 3, 2023This Week in Sapulpa History: “Black Gold” Burns
The city of Sapulpa became an oil boom town, but that success lead to setbacks, controversies and accidents.
June 21, 2023Museum Musings: Historical Highlight for June, 2023
June’s “Historical Advertisements” this month in our history show the businesses, sales, and events happening in our local stores.
June 19, 2023This Week in Sapulpa History: Lowrance School Receives Library
Learn more about Sapulpa's "separate school," dating all the way back to 1906, and how it's successor was eventually named "the most beautiful rural African-American school in Oklahoma.
June 13, 2023This Week in Sapulpa History: The Summer of 1949 Begins
Even though the official summer solstice wouldn’t come around until Tuesday, June 21st, 1949, children, families, and businesses were eager to join the hot summer events around Sapulpa. This week in Sapulpa history, many announcements were made about the 1949 summer season.
June 7, 2023