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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 6 Collections and/or Records:

Honey Hansen Travel Service, 1957-10-07

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-022
Scope and Contents

Honey Hansen Travel Service at Littler. 415 Union. Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. Coupons for Mr. and Mrs. John Shleppey. Interior has a slip for the Universal Travel Directors directing the Baranof Hotel in Juneau, Alaska to give the Shleppeys a double room with bath, per Pan American request.

Dates: 1957-10-07

Pan American World Airways "Inside Alaska" travel brochure and map, 1956

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-001
Scope and Contents

"Your PAA Clipper Trip ... Inside Alaska". Color illustrated brochure and map of flight routes to Alaska. Describes scenic landmarks and points of interest.

Dates: 1956

Filtered By

  • Subject: Alaska -- Description and travel X

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 3
Digital Record 3
 
Subject
Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- United States 4
Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 4
Mendenhall Glacier (Alaska). 2
Travel agents 2