Shleppey, John W., 1901-1975

biographical statement

Tulsa area businessman and collector who owned and operated Shleppey Outdoor Advertising. Later he owned a bookstore in Seattle. He was a lifelong acquirer of things, beginning when he was a child before 1920. His extensive collection of books, artifacts, and papers was bequeathed to the University of Tulsa by the Shleppey family following his death in September 1975.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

"Hold your next business meeting here"

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Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-001

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

"Indoors and outdoors... for greatest sales results"

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Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-002

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

The Pacific Northwest Goes First Class With Natural Gas

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Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-012

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Vista Las Palmas floor plan brochure

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Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-013

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Welcome to Tulsa Magazine

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Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-021

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

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Advertising 2

Advertising, Public service -- United States -- History 1

Hotels -- History. 1

Hotels -- Oklahoma -- Tulsa 1

Hotels Advertising. 1

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Hotels. 1

Natural gas. 1

Pacific Northwest. 1

Palm Springs (Calif.) 1

Real estate agents -- California. 1

Real estate agents. 1

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