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 36 Collections and/or Records:
Warner Represented Distinguished Hotels
Warner Represented Distinguished Hotels, undated
Warner Represented Distinguished Hotels.
Multi-page booklet advertising hotels around the United States owned by this conglomerate group. Includes photograph illustrations of exteriors and describes amenities.
Welcome to Eureka California hospitality guide
Welcome to Eureka California hospitality guide, 1958-08-07
Hospitality brochure printed in violet ink. Lists hotels and restaurants. Includes a postcard advertising the Ronel Motel.
Welcome to Tulsa Magazine
Welcome to Tulsa Magazine, 1961-07-07 - 1961-07-14
Welcome to Tulsa Magazine - Official Publication of Tulsa Hotel Association. "Where to dine / Places to go / Special events."
Printed in black and red on the cover. Lists entertainment, meetings, places to stay.
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- Digital Record 19
- Archival Object 17
- Subject
- Hotels. 34
- Restaurants 9
- Palm Springs (Calif.) 6
- Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 4
- Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- United States 3
- Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 3
- Eureka (Calif.) 2
- Hotels -- California -- Los Angeles 2
- Hotels -- Oklahoma -- Tulsa 2
- Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 2
- Menu design. 2
- Restaurants -- Oklahoma 2
- Sales promotion -- United States. 2
- Tourism -- Marketing. 2
- Restaurants -- New York -- Menu 1
- Restaurants -- Texas -- Dallas -- Menu 1 + ∧ less