History of Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Tul'sa, a post-office of the Creek Nation, Ind. Terr.

Tulsa, a banking post-town of the Creek Nation, I.T., in a grain and live-stock region, 14 miles NNE. of Sapulpa, on the Frisco System and the Missouri, Kansas and Texas R. Pop. in 1900, 1390 (largely increased since census).

TULSA, Okla., Sept. 17. - Mrs. Arthur Nelson of the Nelson family of acrobats and John Carroll, driver in a chariot race, were both fatally injured during the performances of the Selles-Floto circus here yesterday.

Mrs. Nelson was thrown against the platform by the fall of little Zenia Nelson, who was uninjured. Carroll was trampled under foot by the horses.

The Tulsa race massacre took place May 31 and June 1, 1921, when mobs of White residents, many of them deputized and given weapons by city officials, attacked Black residents and businesses of the Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma, US. Alternatively known as the Black Wall Street Massacre, the Greenwood Massacre, the Tulsa Massacre, the Tulsa pogrom, or the Tulsa race riot, it marks one of "the single worst incident(s) of racial violence in American history". The attack, carried out on the ground and from private aircraft, destroyed more than 35 square blocks of the district – at that time the wealthiest Black community in the United States, known as "Black Wall Street".
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"Nab Negro for Attacking Girl in Elevator," read the attention-grabbing headline in the May 31, 1921, edition of the white-owned Tulsa Tribune.

That was "The Story That Set Tulsa Ablaze," the Black-owned Black Dispatch would later declare.

The deeply flawed story of an alleged assault attempt ...

Too steep a bank in a strong wind spun a plane to ground near Tulsa Wednesday afternoon and as it smashed Jimmy Youngblood of Dallas was fatally injured. He died as his wife was winging to Oklahoma having taken off soon after word of the accident reached Love Field.

Having unloaded Paul Vance, a companion pilot of the Southern Air Transport, Inc., after a ferry flight from Fort Worth, Youngblood was starting home. Five hundred feet up after leaving Garland Airport at Tulsa the plane was caught in the heavy gust. The injured man was taken to a Tulsa hospital, where he died.

At the Dallas airport a fast plane was put on the line as word was sent to the Oak Lawn home of Jimmy Youngblood's wife, a bride of a year ago in February. When she arrived at Love Field and the waiting ship she was whisked northward but arrived after her husband's death.

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Another in the Youngblood family is Jimmy Junior, long since initiated into flying and, his father has...

Philbrook Museum of Art: This is one of Tulsa's premier art museums. It's housed in an Italian-style villa and surrounded by beautiful gardens. You can explore an extensive collection of art, including American, European, African, and Asian works.

Gilcrease Museum: Another fantastic art museum, Gilcrease focuses on American art and history. It has an impressive collection of Western and Native American art, making it a must-visit for history buffs and art enthusiasts.

The Gathering Place: This world-class park is a great place to spend the day. It offers playgrounds, gardens, a boathouse, and numerous activities for all ages. The best part is that it's free to enter.

Woody Guthrie Center: Learn about the life and legacy of one of America's greatest folk musicians, Woody Guthrie. The center showcases his music, writings, and the history of the Dust Bowl era.

Tulsa Botanic Garden: Enjoy a peaceful stroll through beautiful gardens with themed areas, including a children's...