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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 7 Collections and/or Records:

Rathskeller menu, 1955-06-11

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-003
Scope and Contents

Rathskeller, The Hotel Lennox, St. Louis, Missouri.

Illustrated cover with illustrations throughout.

Menu lists steak and seafoods. Shaped like a folder, with pull-out pages describing appetizers and dessert, as well as the history of the restaurant itself.

Dates: 1955-06-11

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  • Subject: Restaurants -- Missouri -- St. Louis -- Menu X

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