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 39 Collections and/or Records:

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Palm Springs Biltmore brochure

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-009

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

Palm Springs Biltmore brochure, undated, early 1950s?

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 5

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-009

Scope and Contents

Palm Springs Biltmore. Color illustrated brochure with black and white photographs of amenities and guests having fun.

Dates: undated, early 1950s?

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

Palm Springs Biltmore Fall rate schedule

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-007

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

Palm Springs Biltmore Fall rate schedule, 1956

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 5

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-007

Scope and Contents

Palm Springs Biltmore. Color illustrated in yellow and brown. Describes fall rates.

Dates: 1956

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

Palm Springs Biltmore Winter and Summer rate schedules

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-006

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

Palm Springs Biltmore Winter and Summer rate schedules, undated, early 1950s?

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 5

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-006

Scope and Contents

Palm Springs Biltmore rate schedules for winter (December 21 - April 21) and summer (June 4 - September 28). Lists prices for rooms and suites. Describes amenities.

Dates: undated, early 1950s?

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

Point Clear Pleasure Map

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-011

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

Point Clear Pleasure Map, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 4

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-011

Scope and Contents

Vellum map with a hand-illustrated image of the area near Mobile Bay, Alabama. Includes various hotels, cottages, distances toward the Gulf, Pensacola, and Panama City.

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

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-006

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

The Sooner Room menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-009

Scope and Contents

The Sooner Room. The Skirvin Hotels, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists steaks and seafood.

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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Additional filters:

Type

Digital Record 21

Archival Object 18

 

Subject

Hotels Advertising. 36

Hotels. 36

Restaurants 12

Palm Springs (Calif.) 6

Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 5

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Menu design. 4

Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- United States 4

Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 4

Hotels -- California -- Los Angeles 3

Eureka (Calif.) 2

Hotels -- Oklahoma -- Tulsa 2

Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 2

Restaurants -- Cuba -- Havana -- Menu 2

Restaurants -- Oklahoma 2

Sales promotion -- United States. 2

Tourism -- Marketing. 2

Restaurants -- California -- Los Angeles 1

Restaurants -- New York -- Menu 1

Restaurants -- Texas -- Dallas -- Menu 1

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