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 15 Collections and/or Records:

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Baker Hotel Coffee Shop menu [Fish variant]

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-002

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

Baker Hotel Coffee Shop menu [Fish variant], undated

 Item — Box 6, Folder: 2

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-002

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

Baker Hotel Coffee Shop menu [Rooster variant]

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-001

Dates: undated

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

Baker Hotel Coffee Shop menu [Rooster variant], undated

 Item — Box 6, Folder: 2

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-001

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

Hotel Adolphus Dallas menu

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-3-001

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

Hotel Adolphus Dallas menu, 1953-01-20

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 3

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-3-001

Dates: 1953-01-20

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

Hotel Adolphus postcard, undated

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 3

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-3-003

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

Hotel Adolphus table card

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-3-002

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

Hotel Adolphus table card, 1953-01-20

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 3

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-3-002

Dates: 1953-01-20

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

Hotel Texas Coffee Shop menu

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-3-017

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

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Additional filters:

Type

Archival Object 8

Digital Record 7

 

Subject

Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 13

Menu design. 13

Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 13

Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- United States 2

Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 2

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Hotels -- History. 1

Hotels Advertising. 1

Hotels. 1

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