Shleppey, John W., 1901-1975

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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 55 Collections and/or Records:

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The Burrard Motel

Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-033

Dates: 1958

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

The Burrard Motel, 1958

Item — Box 6, Folder: 2

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-033

Scope and Contents

Combination motel check-in/check-out procedure booklet and restaurant menu.

Dates: 1958

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

The Empress Room at the Empress Hotel

Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-5-015

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

The Empress Room at the Empress Hotel, 1963-03

Item — Box 6, Folder: 5

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-5-015

Dates: 1963-03

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

The Empress Room room service menu

Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-5-016

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

The Empress Room room service menu, 1960-01

Item — Box 6, Folder: 5

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-5-016

Dates: 1960-01

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

The Spare Rib House dinner menu

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Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-016

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

The Spare Rib House dinner menu, undated

Item — Box 9, Folder: 2

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-016

Scope and Contents

The Spare Rib House. Cherry Bank Hotel, Victoria, B.C.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists steak and seafood dinners, desserts, soup, and a champagne cocktail.

Dates: undated

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

The Studio on Burrard menu, undated

Item — Box 9, Folder: 2

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-024

Scope and Contents

The Studio on Burrard, 1100 Burrard Street, Vancouver, Canada, PAcific 6420.

Black cover with silver lettering. Menu lists steaks, sandwiches, and seafood. Two attachment cards list table d'hote dinners and specials.

Dates: undated

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

Trader Vic's menu

Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-3-011

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

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