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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 577 Collections and/or Records:

Untitled Mother's Day Dinner, 1964-05-10

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-011
Scope and Contents

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."

Dates: 1964-05-10

U.S. Naval Station Commissioned Officers' Mess menu, 1958-10-10

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-3-014
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1958-10-10

Vick's D'lish Foods menu, undated

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-006
Scope and Contents

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."

Dates: undated

Victor Rosellini's Restaurant lunch menu, 1958-06-14

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-003
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1958-06-14

Victor Rosellini's Restaurant wine list, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-004
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Collection:

This collection consists of a variety of artifacts, mostly Native American in nature. The most relevant part of this collection has been processed.

Dates: undated

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  • Subject: Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century X

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Type
Digital Record 293
Archival Object 284
 
Subject
Restaurants 572
Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 542
Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- Menu 237
Restaurants -- Oklahoma 48
Restaurants -- Oklahoma -- Tulsa -- Menu 42