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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:

Western Village Hotel-Inn menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-013
Scope and Contents

Western Village Hotel-Inn. 11334 E. Admiral Place. Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists steak dinners.

Dates: undated

Weston Court lunch menu, 1939-02-08

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-012
Scope and Contents

Weston Court. Hotel New Weston. New York.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists specials and a la carte cold suggestions.

Dates: 1939-02-08

Wilder's dinner menu, 1954-09-11

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-019
Scope and Contents

Wilder's. "Famous for good things to eat and drink." 1216 Main. Joplin, Missouri.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists drinks, meals, etc. Attachment page gives the day's specials. Card gives the chef's recommendation.

Dates: 1954-09-11

Wilder's drinks list, 1950

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-018
Scope and Contents

Wilder's. 1216 Main Street. Joplin, Missouri. Phone 723-724.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu features pages of color photograps of drinks. A humorous page in the back invites the user to collect autographs of drinking friends.

Dates: 1950

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