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 4 Collections and/or Records:
Hotel Will Rogers paper placemat
Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-3-019
Howard Johnson's 50th Anniversary of Oklahoma paper napkin
Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-2-012
Know America Place Mats - East Central Oklahoma paper placemat, undated
Item — Box 7, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-003
Welcome to the Magic Empire paper placemat, undated
Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-007
Scope and Contents
Welcome to the Magic Empire. Hand-illustrated map of Northeastern Oklahoma with various dams, water features, and other landmarks. Copyrighted by the Tulsa Paper Company.
Dates:
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