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:
Know America Place Mats - East Central Oklahoma paper placemat
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Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-003
Multnomah Falls Lodge Coffee Shop Menu
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Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-1-020
Multnomah Falls Lodge placemat
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Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-1-021
Sea Fare menu
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Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-1-010
The Kings Coffee House menu
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Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-002
The Prime Rib menu
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Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-013
Western Hotels table card
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Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-002