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 13 Collections and/or Records:
Cocoanut Grove postcard, undated
Item — Box 6, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-3-013
Costa Grill wine list, undated
Item — Box 6, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-3-017
Lawry's postcard depicting restaurant facade
Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-013
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
Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-014
Lawry's postcard depicting tableside service, undated
Item — Box 7, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-014
Lawry's souvenir menu
Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-012
Photograph of Lawry's restaurant
Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-015
Photograph of Lawry's restaurant, undated
Item — Box 7, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-015