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 37 Collections and/or Records:

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Lawry's menu [earlier variant]

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Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-010

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

Lawry's menu [earlier variant], 1953

Item — Box 7, Folder: 6

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-010

Dates: 1953

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

Lawry's menu [later variant]

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Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-011

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

Lawry's menu [later variant], 1955

Item — Box 7, Folder: 6

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-011

Dates: 1955

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

Lawry's postcard depicting restaurant facade, undated

Item — Box 7, Folder: 6

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-013

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

Lawry's postcard depicting tableside service, undated

Item — Box 7, Folder: 6

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-014

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

Lawry's souvenir menu

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Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-012

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

Lawry's souvenir menu, 1955

Item — Box 7, Folder: 6

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-012

Dates: 1955

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

Milton F. Kreis lunch menu

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Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-1-008

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

Milton F. Kreis lunch menu, 1956-11-21

Item — Box 8, Folder: 1

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-1-008

Scope and Contents

Milton F. Kreis luncheon a la carte menu. Illustrated cover depicting locations in the state of California next to a plate, knife, and fork.

Lists breakfast items, chef's specials, sandwiches, Chinese food, and steaks. Verso lists desserts and sodas. Lunch suggestions are listed on a removable card with the day's date in November, but the rest of the menu was printed on 1956-10-29, per the bottom left corner.

Dates: 1956-11-21

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

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Subject: Restaurants -- United States -- Menus X
Subject: Restaurants -- California -- Los Angeles X

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