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 6 Collections and/or Records:
Lawry's postcard depicting restaurant facade
Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-013
Lawry's postcard depicting tableside service
Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-014
Lawry's souvenir menu
Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-012
Photograph of Lawry's restaurant
Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-015
Photograph of Lawry's restaurant [larger print]
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Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-016