History
Circle Cinema holds commemmoration for V-J Day, highlighting two Sapulpans
The event included a Q&A session featuring Sapulpan and WWII veteran Bill Mauch, and Sapulpa Historical Society curator Rachel Whitney.
The Sapulpa Historical Museum celebrates 50 years
It seems like every week we hear from a local visitor: “I’ve lived here all my life, and never been to this museum.” We always reply by saying, “that’s okay, you’re here now.”
This Week in Sapulpa History – Oklahoma’s Only Woman Doctor: Dr. Elizabeth McCoy
From extremely humble beginnings in Mississippi, Elizabeth McCoy rose through segregation and adversity to make a name for herself as a physician, and is believed to be at one time, "Oklahoma's only woman doctor."
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This Week in Sapulpa History: Sapulpa’s First Poultry Club
Before the Future Farmers of America began in the 1920s, Creek County was getting it's own permanent poultry organization that saw success for many years.
Sapulpan Earle Berryhill Takes Lead on First Nine Holes, Then Steadily Increases It
Enjoy this look at a golf tournament from 90 years ago, played at the same Oaks Country Club as the 32nd Annual John Cockrum Sapulpa Public School Foundation Golf Classic, which took place earlier today.
This Week in Sapulpa History: From KFRU to KVOO to Tulsa
Before Gene Autry and KVOO, there was Jimmie Wilson and KFRU of Bristow. And before the radio station changed its name and moved to Tulsa, it made a big splash in the local music scene.
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This Week in Sapulpa History: “The largest liquor and gambling crackdown in several years”
City, county and state officers raid two local spots known for illegal liquor and gambling: Paradise Lounge and the more famous Dixieland Club on Route 66.
Sapulpa’s history on Tharp’s Modern Dairy comes to light on a special t-shirt
Sapulpa's character has been shaped by everything from railroads to oil, to brick and glass plants, trolley and transportation systems, even famous pottery. But what about milk?
This Week in Sapulpa History: No More Dinners
Sapulpa began as an end-of-the-tracks town for the railroad with a famous hotel and restaurant known as the Harvey House. This week, in 1930, they served their last dinners.
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