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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 53 Collections and/or Records:

Shadow Mountain Inn menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1.9-1-014
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Shadow Mountain Inn menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1.9-1-014
Scope and Contents

Shadow Mountain Inn menu. Green triangular card that opens in the shape of a diamond. Two attachment cards with handwritten specials. Menu lists steaks and chicken dinners.

City and state are not listed, but there was a Shadow Mountain Inn restaurant at 61st and Sheridan in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Unclear if this is the same, but given that Shleppey Advertising operated out of Tulsa, this is probable.

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

Skirvin Hotel postcard, 1963-02-14

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-006
Scope and Contents Skirvin Hotel, Oklahoma City.Color-illustrated postcard. "Fabulous luncheon buffet and year 'round attractions... in the Skirvin Hotel Oklahoma City. Sip'n sup... enjoy the delightful luncheon buffet and evening hors d'oeuvres... served in the metropolitan atmosphere of the Sun Suite Club. And there's summer-time fun in the beautiful Sun Suite Pool and Patio."Verso is a fully completed postcard addressed to Mrs. John W. Shleppey, with a Valentine's Day message from...
Dates: 1963-02-14
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
Illustrated menu cover.
Illustrated menu cover.

Skirvin Tower Club menu, Monday

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-011
Scope and Contents

Skirvin Tower Club, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Photo-illustrated menu cover. Lists Monday Tower Club Dinners a la carte.

Dates: Monday
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

Twin Oaks menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-3-013
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Twin Oaks menu, 1945-11-07

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-3-013
Scope and Contents

Twin Oaks. 1337 South Boston. Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Illustrated menu cover is a hand-drawn map of Tulsa. Menu lists dinner items and a la carte options. Date is hand-written in pencil.

Dates: 1945-11-07
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

Villa Venice menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-007
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Villa Venice menu, 1953?

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-007
Scope and Contents

Villa Venice 6625 South Lewis, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Phone 7-8524.

Lists Italian dinners.

Also includes two torn newspaper articles—one advertising The White Turkeys in Westport, Connecticut, and one advertising Luchow's in New York City. Based on an obituary partially printed on the verso of one of the clippings, they were removed in 1953.

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

Welcome to the Magic Empire paper placemat, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-007
Scope and Contents

Welcome to the Magic Empire. Hand-illustrated map of Northeastern Oklahoma with various dams, water features, and other landmarks. Copyrighted by the Tulsa Paper Company.

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

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