
The Oil City area’s hidden heritage is one filled with ingenuity, largesse, culture and so much more. The city’s incredible success was fueled by great wealth and exceptional talent. Much of our heritage, though, is unknown to many of us. The Oil City Heritage Society and the Oil City Library believe our city’s legacy should be shared and enjoyed. To that end, we will share our community’s stories and pictures on our Hidden Heritage blog. Stay tuned for historic as well as quirky entries that tell our history.
- October 8, 2021
- Judy Etzel
The early oil and gas industry in the Oil Valley spawned enormous wealth for many and a great number
- September 24, 2021
- Judy Etzel
A pair of sturdy brick buildings in Oil City’s West End was the location of two very unique
- September 10, 2021
- Judy Etzel
The 2021 year was a time to celebrate several anniversaries of well-known institutions in Oil City,
- August 27, 2021
- Judy Etzel
An entertainer considered by many to be the epitome of the Wild West showman made frequent
- August 13, 2021
- Judy Etzel
Oil City offered teenagers in the 1950s and 1960s a wide array of social venues. Key among the
- July 30, 2021
- Judy Etzel
The threat of health scourges from polio to influenza, cholera to coronavirus, is a topic that finds
- July 16, 2021
- Judy Etzel
Oil City can claim a three-time medal winner in the summer Olympics who later gained fame in
- July 2, 2021
- Judy Etzel
How about calling it the Peoples Park? Or maybe, Petroleum Park? What about Honeysuckle Hill Park?
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