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 41 Collections and/or Records:

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An Oklahoman's Map of U.S.A. placemat

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-3-004

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

Bernstein's clam chowder order form

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-010

Dates: undated

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

Bernstein's Fish Grotto souvenir postcard

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-011

Dates: undated

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

Cocoanut Grove postcard

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-3-013

Dates: undated

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

Don the Beachcomber's passport

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-4-009

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

El Rancho Hotel paper placemat game

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-5-008

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

Frank Sennes' Moulin Rouge Hollywood souvenir booklet

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-6-006

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

Ginny Simms' Ocean Shores coaster

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-1-006

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

Ginny Simms' Ocean Shores map

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-1-008

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

Hotel Adolphus postcard

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-3-003

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

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Additional filters:

Subject

Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 38

Restaurants 30

Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 12

Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- Menu 10

Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 9

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Menu design. 9

Restaurants -- California -- Los Angeles 6

Restaurants -- Oklahoma 5

Hotels -- History. 3

Hotels Advertising. 3

Alaska -- Description and travel 2

Hotels -- California -- Los Angeles 2

Hotels. 2

Restaurants -- California -- San Francisco -- Menu 2

Restaurants -- United States -- Purchasing 2

Aeronautics -- Safety measures. 1

Comic books, strips, etc. 1

Comic books, strips, etc. -- United States 1

Mendenhall Glacier (Alaska). 1

Nightclubs -- California -- Los Angeles 1

Palm Springs (Calif.) 1

Palm Springs (Calif.) -- Maps. 1

Restaurants -- Alaska -- Menu 1

Restaurants -- Texas -- Dallas -- Menu 1

Seattle World's Fair (1962). 1

Tourism -- Marketing. 1

United States -- Maps. 1

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