Shleppey, John W., 1901-1975

Person

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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 13 Collections and/or Records:

The Prime Rib menu, undated

Item — Box 8, Folder: 4

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-013

Scope and Contents

The Prime Rib menu, Portland, Oregon. "Davey's Locker, The Prime Rib, and Eddie's: Portland's Family of Fine Restaurants"

White menu with gold lettering and illustrations. Menu lists steak dinners and steak and seafood specials.

Dates: undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / John W. Shleppey collection, Undated / Sub-Collection 6 - John W. Shleppey artifacts / John W. Shleppey collection of restaurant menus and travel/advertising ephemera

Western Hotels table card

Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-002

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Western Hotels table card, undated

Item — Box 9, Folder: 5