Shleppey, John W., 1901-1975

Person

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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 292 Collections and/or Records:

Wilder's dinner menu, 1954-09-11

Item — Box 9, Folder: 4

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-019

Scope and Contents

Wilder's. "Famous for good things to eat and drink." 1216 Main. Joplin, Missouri.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists drinks, meals, etc. Attachment page gives the day's specials. Card gives the chef's recommendation.

Dates: 1954-09-11

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

Wilder's drinks list, 1950

Item — Box 9, Folder: 4

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-018

Scope and Contents

Wilder's. 1216 Main Street. Joplin, Missouri. Phone 723-724.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu features pages of color photograps of drinks. A humorous page in the back invites the user to collect autographs of drinking friends.

Dates: 1950

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Subject: Restaurants -- United States -- Menus X
Type: Archival Object X