Shleppey, John W., 1901-1975

Person

Staff Only

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 4 Collections and/or Records:

Open Window a la carte menu

Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-3-006

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

Open Window a la carte menu, 1954-11-14

Item — Box 8, Folder: 3

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-3-006

Scope and Contents

Open Window, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Very plain mimeographed typewritten menu. Name and location handwritten in pencil.

Lists meals, sandwiches, desserts, and beverages.

Dates: 1954-11-14

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

Open Window Club Dinners menu

Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-3-005