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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 57 Collections and/or Records:

Pierre's [first variant], undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-005
Scope and Contents

Pierre's, 2201 South Harvard. Tulsa, Oklahoma. Color illustrated cover.

Menu lists steaks, salads, and Lebanese dinners. This item has been determined to be an earlier variant based on prices.

Dates: undated

Filtered By

  • Subject: Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century X
  • Subject: Restaurants -- Oklahoma X

Additional filters:

Type
Digital Record 29
Archival Object 28
 
Subject
Restaurants 56
Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 49
Restaurants -- Oklahoma 48
Restaurants -- Oklahoma -- Tulsa -- Menu 42
Hotels Advertising. 2