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 31 Collections and/or Records:

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Bernstein's clam chowder order form

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-010

Dates: undated

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

Bernstein's Fish Grotto souvenir postcard

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-011

Dates: undated

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

Canadian Pacific British Columbia Coast Steamship Service menu

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-3-001

Dates: undated

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

Canadian Pacific paper placemat

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-3-002

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

Costa Grill wine list, undated

 Item — Box 6, Folder: 3

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-3-017

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

Crawford's Sea Grill paper placemat, undated

 Item — Box 6, Folder: 3

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-3-020

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

Ginny Simms' Ocean Shores coaster

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-1-006

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

Ginny Simms' Ocean Shores coaster, undated

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 1

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-1-006

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

Ginny Simms' Ocean Shores map, undated

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 1

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-1-008

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

Ginny Simms' Ocean Shores Restaurant dinner napkin, undated

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 1

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-1-007

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

Archival Object 17

Digital Record 14

 

Subject

Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 26

Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- United States 26

Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 25

Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 20

Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- Menu 13

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Restaurants -- Canada -- Vancouver -- Menu 5

Restaurants -- Alaska -- Menu 2

Restaurants -- California -- Los Angeles 2

Restaurants -- California -- San Francisco -- Menu 2

Comic books, strips, etc. 1

Comic books, strips, etc. -- United States 1

Restaurants -- Florida -- Miami Beach -- Menu 1

Restaurants -- Oklahoma 1

Restaurants -- Oregon -- Portland -- Menu 1

Restaurants -- United States -- Purchasing 1

Seattle World's Fair (1962). 1

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