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 512 Collections and/or Records:
Untitled image of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma looking toward the Arkansas River, undated
Color photograph of downtown Tulsa, looking west toward the Arkansas River. Bank of Oklahoma building has not been built.
Untitled Mother's Day Dinner, 1964-05-10
Illustrated menu cover is of a cherry blossom tree. Menu lists children's menu and adult menu, with steaks and seafoods. Possibly from the Washington Athletic Club, as one of the desserts is a "W.A.C. Special Mother's Cake."
U.S. Naval Station Commissioned Officers' Mess menu, 1958-10-10
U.S. Naval Station, Pier 91, Seattle, Washington. Commissioned Officers' Mess.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists cocktails, wines, and steak and seafood. Attachment card lists the day's specials.
Veranda Room drinks list, undated
Dancing in the Veranda Room. Dominion Monarch Floating Hotel. Operated by Western Hotels, Inc., Pier 50, Seattle, Washington.
Illustrated cover. Bifold brochure advertising dancing and entertainment. Serves as a drinks list, advertising cocktails, wines, and spirits.
Vick's D'lish Foods menu, undated
Vick's menu. Verso lists locations—D'Lish Foods was located at the Dallas Engineers Club, 206 1/2 Browder Street.
Lists dinner menu options. Includes 2 attachment cards: one lists Spanish dishes, the other mentions "after-theatre options."
Victor Rosellini's Restaurant lunch menu, 1958-06-14
Victor Rosellini's Restaurant. 610 Pine Street, Seattle, Washington.
Illustrated menu cover. Lunch menu lists a la carte options, and has a dated attachment card with the daily specials.
Victor Rosellini's Restaurant wine list, undated
This collection consists of a variety of artifacts, mostly Native American in nature. The most relevant part of this collection has been processed.
Villa d'Este Dessert Menu, undated
Villa Venice menu, 1953?
Villa Venice 6625 South Lewis, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Phone 7-8524.
Lists Italian dinners.
Also includes two torn newspaper articles—one advertising The White Turkeys in Westport, Connecticut, and one advertising Luchow's in New York City. Based on an obituary partially printed on the verso of one of the clippings, they were removed in 1953.
Visitor's guide and map to Grand Canyon National Park , 1956
Visitors' Guide to Headquarters Area, South Rim. Includes descriptions of housing and other services. Printed map of the South Rim.
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