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Shleppey, John W., 1901-1975

 Person

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 28 Collections and/or Records:

Grand Hotel resort brochure, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-004

"Hold your next business meeting here", undated; late 1950s?

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-001
Scope and Contents

"Hold your next board meeting out here... and watch the customers go buy!"

Illustration of a group of advertising executives holding a board meeting outside beneath a large billboard while a woman holding a shopping bag looks on.

Appears to be a page cut from a magazine, but no title or date is given.

Dates: undated; late 1950s?

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  • Subject: Advertising X
  • Type: Archival Object X

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Hotels -- History. 17
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