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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 42 Collections and/or Records:

Pierre's [first variant], undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-005
Scope and Contents

Pierre's, 2201 South Harvard. Tulsa, Oklahoma. Color illustrated cover.

Menu lists steaks, salads, and Lebanese dinners. This item has been determined to be an earlier variant based on prices.

Dates: undated

Pierre's [second variant], undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-006
Scope and Contents

Pierre's. 2201 South Harvard. Tulsa, Oklahoma. Color illustrated cover.

Menu lists steaks, broiler meals, and Lebanese dinners. This item has been determined to be a later variant based on food prices.

Dates: undated

Ricsha menu, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-008
Scope and Contents

Ricsha. 3301 Peoria. RIverside 2-2787.

Illustrated cover.

Menu lists Chinese dinners. Attachment card gives Chinese specials and American steak dinners. Small business card illustrated with photograph of the dining room is also attached.

Dates: undated

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Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 40
Restaurants -- Oklahoma 33
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