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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 47 Collections and/or Records:

Grand Hotel resort brochure, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-004

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  • Subject: Hotels Advertising. X

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Type
Archival Object 25
Digital Record 22
 
Subject
Hotels. 45
Hotels -- History. 36
Restaurants 17
Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 8
Menu design. 7