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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:

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?

Von's Cafe dinner menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-005
Scope and Contents

Von's Cafe. Verso describes the history of the restaurant and how it was founded in 1910 and changed its name in 1939; also discusses history of Seattle, so it is assumed that the restaurant is located in Seattle, Washington.

Illustrated menu cover. Extensive menu lists typical dinner fare, and includes two sheets of paper dedicated to dinner menu items.

Dates: undated

Warling's menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-021

Washington Athletic Club lunch menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-006
Scope and Contents

Washington Athletic Club. Seattle, Washington.

Illustrated menu cover. Interior menu is separate, meaning that it is not printed onto the cover, but is included as multiple illustrated pages. Lists typical lunch fare, chef's suggestions, etc.

Dates: undated

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