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 26 Collections and/or Records:
Costa Grill wine list, undated
Item — Box 6, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-3-017
Don the Beachcomber's passport, undated
Item — Box 6, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-4-009
Eden Roc paper placemat, undated
Item — Box 6, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-5-002
El Rancho Hotel paper placemat game, 1957-10-30
Item — Box 6, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-5-008
Ginny Simms' Ocean Shores map, undated
Item — Box 7, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-1-008
Ginny Simms' Ocean Shores Restaurant dinner napkin, undated
Item — Box 7, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-1-007
Ivar's Deep-Sea Divers children's menu, undated
Item — Box 7, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-4-008
Know America Place Mats - East Central Oklahoma paper placemat, undated
Item — Box 7, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-003
Lawry's postcard depicting restaurant facade, undated
Item — Box 7, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-013
Lawry's postcard depicting tableside service, undated
Item — Box 7, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-014