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Shleppey, John W., 1901-1975

 Person

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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 70 Collections and/or Records:

Illustrated paper placemat.
Illustrated paper placemat.

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