Shleppey, John W., 1901-1975

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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 3 Collections and/or Records:

Pan American Emergency Instructions brochure

Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-002

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

Pan American Emergency Instructions brochure, 1956

Item — Box 8, Folder: 4

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-002

Scope and Contents

Emergency Instructions for your safety. Just in case...

Pan American Double Decked "Strato" Clipper Service.

Greyscale illustrated brochure with teal accents. Gives instructions on how to use life jackets, emergency exits, and the evacuation slide. Also describes how to behave in emergency landings.

Dates: 1956

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / John W. Shleppey collection, Undated / Sub-Collection 6 - John W. Shleppey artifacts / John W. Shleppey collection of restaurant menus and travel/advertising ephemera

Pan American luau dinner menu at the Washington Athletic Club, 1960-10-07

Item — Box 8, Folder: 4

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-003

Scope and Contents

Pan American PAA World's most experienced airline - Welcome Aboard. Cover is color photograph illustration that can be removed, presumably to accommodate images of other destinations.

Menu lists full-course seafood dinner.

Dates: 1960-10-07

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Subject: Aeronautics X