Collections-Hotels & Businesses Room

Many Sulphur businesses of the past are represented here, including Hicks Tent rental, which in early days provided visitors to Platt National Park with tent, cots and set-up service.  Also displayed are photos of the Kraft Cheese Plant, which moved from Sulphur to Missouri in 1972.

Of special interest is a display of medical equipment, books and licenses of former Sulphur doctors.  Included is a medical chemistry lab used by Dr. P.V.Annadown (1883-1978), who practiced at Williamson Hospital.  Other Sulphur doctors over the years include Dr. George J. Wilson, Dr. J. R. Keller , and dentists, Dr. W. L. Shamel,  Dr. T. P. Wall and J. B. Herring, who occupied rooms 5 & 6 of the Fant Bldg. The 1903-04 issue of the Indian Nation directory of medical doctors shows 7 in Sulphur.

Dougherty, OK native, Kay Starr was a major recording artist and performer for several decades.  On display is a trophy given her by the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas for "60 consecutive capacity performances, never having been excelled or achieved before." 

The famous Temperance crusader, Carrie Nation, spent at least one night in the Palace Hotel in Sulphur.  Her signature can be seen on the hotel register of Oct. 10, 1909.  She was in town to make a talk at a Chautauqua meeting at the Artesian Annex ballroom.  There is no record of her breaking up any barrooms while in Sulphur, but her antics in other locations made many bars post the slogan, "All Nations welcome but Carrie.".

The Ramsey Theatre, the Ritz and other Sulphur businesses' signs and memorabilia can be found, along with signs from the Summit Hotel and the A. D. and Jack Nowlin Clothing Co.  The McGehee Hatchery, 1024 W. 2nd St., Seeton Drug, W. 2nd and Muskogee and the Horsman and Son Insurance Agency were well-known Sulphur businesses also.