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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 2 Collections and/or Records:

Visitor's guide and map to Grand Canyon National Park , 1956

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-017
Scope and Contents

Visitors' Guide to Headquarters Area, South Rim. Includes descriptions of housing and other services. Printed map of the South Rim.

Dates: 1956

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  • Subject: United States. Department of the Interior. X

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