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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 12 Collections and/or Records:

The Sooner Room menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-009
Scope and Contents

The Sooner Room. The Skirvin Hotels, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists steaks and seafood.

Dates: undated

Filtered By

  • Subject: Hotels -- History. X
  • Subject: Restaurants X

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 6
Digital Record 6
 
Subject
Hotels. 11
Hotels Advertising. 9
Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 5
Menu design. 4
Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 2