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 2 Collections and/or Records:

Pat and Bobbie's Floral Studio class list

Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-015

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

Pat and Bobbie's Floral Studio class list, 1961

Item — Box 9, Folder: 5

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-015

Scope and Contents

Free class schedule to learn how to make wood fibre flowers. Locations in Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland. Advertises an open house in Seattle. Includes information on arrangement lecture courses. Addressed to Mrs. Eunice Shleppey.

Dates: 1961

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

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Subject: Arts and crafts X