THE COPPELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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A Tribute to Coppell Fire Chief Kevin Richardson on His Retirement Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
with Old Red sung by Dan Murph
Coppell Fire Department Chief Kevin Richardson is honored on his retirement.  Photo of Kevin Richardson with Richard & Barbara Lee standing next to Old Red.  Photo by Tracy Allard.
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History of Coppell Texas ​narrated by Wheelice (Pete) Wilson and Barabara Lee
Listen to a brief history of Coppell, Texas as told by the President and Vice President of the Coppell Historical Society.
A Short History of Coppell, Texas ​
Written and directed by Wheelice (Pete) Wilson, Jr., taped and edited by Kevin Lory Mote, and presented by Barbara Lee, Jackie Parrish, Noble Fortson, Dave Murph, Budy Echols, and Richard Lee. 
The history of Coppell, Texas.

The City of Coppell - A Family Community For a Lifetime
An video montage of scenes from around the City of Coppell, TX.
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A Visitor from Coppell, Texas
This video aired on the Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC) and describes the road trip by Philip LaBerge and his wife from Coppell, Texas to Coppell, Ontario, Canada.  Click the image to view the video.

Coppell Historical Society & Museum Update
​Watch our video about all of the things that The Coppell Historical Society & Museum has been doing.
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Meet the oldest home in Coppell: Kirkland House
​Watch our video about Kirkland House and its 120th anniversary.
Kirkland House Celebrates 120th Anniversary
​Click the photo to read the article.
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​COPPELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY, P.O. BOX 1871, COPPELL, TX  75019
Physical Address: 
​700 S. Coppell Road, Coppell, TX
​[email protected]

​The Coppell Historical Society is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization
  • HOME
  • CALENDAR
    • * PAST EVENTS
  • HISTORICAL MUSEUM
    • * KIRKLAND HOUSE >
      • KIRKLAND TOURS
    • * MINYARD STORE >
      • HANDCRAFTED POTTERY
    • * IHNFELDT HOUSE
    • * WILSON HOUSE >
      • TEEN TIME TRIPS
    • * OLD TOWN
  • HISTORICAL SOCIETY
    • * MEETINGS
    • * HISTORY, TIMELINE, FAQs >
      • FAQs
      • TIMELINE
      • COPPELL, TEXAS HISTORY >
        • HISTORICAL NARRATIVE
        • PETERS COLONY
        • COPPELL DEPOT
        • GEORGE COPPELL >
          • BIOGRAPHY
          • COPPELL PAPERS >
            • * 1857 - 1866
            • * 1867 - 1902
            • * OBITUARIES
            • * FOLIO
          • COMES TO TEXAS
        • LIST OF MAYORS
        • COPPELL SCHOOLS
        • COPPELL FIRE DEPARTMENT
        • GRAPEVINE SPRINGS >
          • GRAPEVINE SPRINGS PARK >
            • WPA
          • BIRDS FORT >
            • BIRD'S FORT TREATY
          • GRAPE VINE PRAIRIE
          • FAMOUS TREES
        • WITT'S MILL & A.W. PERRY MUSEUM
      • COPPELL, ONTARIO HISTORY >
        • HISTORY
        • PROCLAMATIONS
        • ROAD TRIP
        • PRESS
    • * MAPS, MARKERS & MISC >
      • INTERACTIVE HISTORY MAP
      • HISTORICAL MARKERS
      • MARKER LOCATIONS
      • WITNESS TREES >
        • TREE ORDINANCE
      • GEOCACHING SERIES
    • * BOOKS & PAPERS >
      • ARTICLES BY MEMBERS
      • BOOKS & LINKS
    • * STORIES & ORAL HISTORIES >
      • DID YOU KNOW? CPAC
      • IT HAPPENED IN COPPELL
      • ORAL HISTORIES
    • * REMBERING OUR VETERANS >
      • * the kirkland family - veterans
      • * meeting with Tom Elwood - WWII Vet
      • * coppell veterans photo archive
    • * VIDEOS & PRESS
    • * PHOTO ARCHIVE >
      • PHOTO-FAQs
      • PEOPLE IN PHOTOS
    • * CEMETERIES & GENEALOGY >
      • * CEMETERIES
      • * GRAVES SPREADSHEET
      • * FAMILY TREES
      • FAMILY INFO CEMETERY MARKERS >
        • BULLOCK FAMILY
        • COZBY FAMILY
        • GENTRY & MELTON FAMILIES
        • HOWELL FAMILY
        • KIRKLAND FAMILY
        • MOORE FAMILY
        • STRINGFELLOW FAMILY
        • THWEATT FAMILY
  • MEMBERS
    • * JOIN US
    • * IN MEMORIAM >
      • * LLOYD ASHLEY WEBB
      • * WHEELICE 'PETE' WILSON, JR.
    • * BEQUEST
    • * MEETING MINUTES-MEMBERS ONLY
  • INFO
    • CONTACT
    • INFORMATION REQUEST
    • MISSION >
      • OUR MISSION
      • ASSOCIATIONS