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 39 Collections and/or Records:

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Ambassador Sun Club souvenir postcard

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-1-008

Dates: undated

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

Ambassador Sun Club souvenir postcard, undated

 Item — Box 6, Folder: 1

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-1-008

Dates: undated

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

Cocoanut Grove postcard

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-3-013

Dates: undated

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

Del Monte Lodge brochure

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-4-005

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

Del Monte Lodge placemat map

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-4-007

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

Grand Hotel resort brochure

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-004

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

Grand Hotel resort brochure, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 5

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-004

Scope and Contents

Grand Hotel. Point Clear, Alabama. Brochure advertising facilities of the resort. Color photographs.

Dates: undated

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

Hotel Bel-Air brochure

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-3-004

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

Hotel Statler laundry and valet services card

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-3-010

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

Hotel Statler laundry and valet services card, undated

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 3

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-3-010

Dates: undated

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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Additional filters:

Type

Digital Record 21

Archival Object 18

 

Subject

Hotels Advertising. 36

Hotels. 36

Restaurants 12

Palm Springs (Calif.) 6

Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 5

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Menu design. 4

Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- United States 4

Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 4

Hotels -- California -- Los Angeles 3

Eureka (Calif.) 2

Hotels -- Oklahoma -- Tulsa 2

Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 2

Restaurants -- Cuba -- Havana -- Menu 2

Restaurants -- Oklahoma 2

Sales promotion -- United States. 2

Tourism -- Marketing. 2

Restaurants -- California -- Los Angeles 1

Restaurants -- New York -- Menu 1

Restaurants -- Texas -- Dallas -- Menu 1

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