Shleppey, John W., 1901-1975

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 93 Collections and/or Records:

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Don the Beachcomber's passport, undated

 Item — Box 6, Folder: 4

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-4-009

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

Eden Roc paper placemat, undated

 Item — Box 6, Folder: 5

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-5-002

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

El Rancho Hotel paper placemat game

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-5-008

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

El Rancho Hotel paper placemat game, 1957-10-30

 Item — Box 6, Folder: 5

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-5-008

Dates: 1957-10-30

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

Frank Sennes' Moulin Rouge Hollywood souvenir booklet

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-6-006

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

Frank Sennes' Moulin Rouge Hollywood souvenir booklet, undated

 Item — Box 6, Folder: 6

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-6-006

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

Ginny Simms' Ocean Shores coaster

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-1-006

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

Ginny Simms' Ocean Shores coaster, undated

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 1

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-1-006

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

Ginny Simms' Ocean Shores map

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-1-008

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

Ginny Simms' Ocean Shores map, undated

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 1

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-1-008

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

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Additional filters:

Type

Archival Object 52

Digital Record 41

 

Subject

Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 84

Restaurants 72

Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 38

Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 26

Menu design. 26

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Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- Menu 23

Restaurants -- California -- Los Angeles 13

Restaurants -- Oklahoma 10

Alaska -- Description and travel 4

Hotels -- History. 4

Hotels Advertising. 4

Hotels -- California -- Los Angeles 3

Restaurants -- California -- San Francisco -- Menu 3

Restaurants -- United States -- Purchasing 3

Aeronautics -- Safety measures. 2

Hotels. 2

Mendenhall Glacier (Alaska). 2

Nightclubs -- California -- Los Angeles 2

Palm Springs (Calif.) 2

Palm Springs (Calif.) -- Maps. 2

Restaurants -- Alaska -- Menu 2

Restaurants -- Canada -- Vancouver -- Menu 2

Restaurants -- Florida -- Miami Beach -- Menu 2

Restaurants -- Texas -- Dallas -- Menu 2

United States -- Maps. 2

Comic books, strips, etc. 1

Comic books, strips, etc. -- United States 1

Restaurants -- Oregon -- Portland -- Menu 1

Seattle World's Fair (1962). 1

Tourism -- Marketing. 1

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