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 6 Collections and/or Records:
Del Monte Lodge luncheon menu, 1955-03-10
Del Monte Lodge menu and travel materials, 1955
Hotel Texas Coffee Shop menu, 1955-09-14
Skirvin Hotel Room Service breakfast menu, 1960-02
Skirvin Hotel Room Service. Good morning!
Illustrated menu card. Menu lists breakfast items and beverages. Lower left corner may indicate that this was designed in February 1960. Lower right corner indicates this was color lithographed in the United States.
The Burrard Motel, 1958
Combination motel check-in/check-out procedure booklet and restaurant menu.
The Sooner Room menu, undated
The Sooner Room. The Skirvin Hotels, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists steaks and seafood.