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 577 Collections and/or Records:
Untitled Mother's Day Dinner, 1964-05-10
Illustrated menu cover is of a cherry blossom tree. Menu lists children's menu and adult menu, with steaks and seafoods. Possibly from the Washington Athletic Club, as one of the desserts is a "W.A.C. Special Mother's Cake."
U.S. Naval Station Commissioned Officers' Mess menu
U.S. Naval Station Commissioned Officers' Mess menu, 1958-10-10
U.S. Naval Station, Pier 91, Seattle, Washington. Commissioned Officers' Mess.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists cocktails, wines, and steak and seafood. Attachment card lists the day's specials.
Veranda Room drinks list
Vick's D'lish Foods menu
Vick's D'lish Foods menu, undated
Vick's menu. Verso lists locations—D'Lish Foods was located at the Dallas Engineers Club, 206 1/2 Browder Street.
Lists dinner menu options. Includes 2 attachment cards: one lists Spanish dishes, the other mentions "after-theatre options."
Victor Rosellini's Restaurant lunch menu
Victor Rosellini's Restaurant lunch menu, 1958-06-14
Victor Rosellini's Restaurant. 610 Pine Street, Seattle, Washington.
Illustrated menu cover. Lunch menu lists a la carte options, and has a dated attachment card with the daily specials.
Victor Rosellini's Restaurant wine list
Victor Rosellini's Restaurant wine list, undated
This collection consists of a variety of artifacts, mostly Native American in nature. The most relevant part of this collection has been processed.
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