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 6 Collections and/or Records:
Honey Hansen Travel Service
Honey Hansen Travel Service, 1957-10-07
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.
Juneau, Alaska and Mendenhall Glacier brochure
Juneau, Alaska and Mendenhall Glacier brochure, 1957
Pan American World Airways "Inside Alaska" travel brochure and map
Pan American World Airways "Inside Alaska" travel brochure and map, 1956
"Your PAA Clipper Trip ... Inside Alaska". Color illustrated brochure and map of flight routes to Alaska. Describes scenic landmarks and points of interest.
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- Subject: Alaska -- Description and travel X