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Sterling Recreation Organization records, 1928-1971
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Sterling Recreation Organization
- Title
- Sterling Recreation Organization records
- Dates
- 1928-1971 (inclusive)19281971
1951-1971 (bulk)19511971 - Quantity
- 36 cubic feet (33 boxes plus 2 oversize items)
- Collection Number
- 3208 (Accession No. 3208-001)
- Summary
- General correspondence and financial records of a large theatre chain in Washington
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Sterling Recreation Organization was the largest theatre chain in Washington with theatres in other Western states as well. The firm includes other recreational enterprises such as radio stations and bowling alleys. John Danz was president of the firm.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
General correspondence, financial records.
Includes small samples of early financial records to serve as a benchmark of operations at various time periods during the first decades of the firm.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright of members of the firm (Danz's and employees) transferred to the Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Motion picture theaters--Washington (State)
- Motion picture theaters--Washington (State)--Management
Corporate Names
- Sterling Recreation Organization--Archives
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Appleman, Matt--Archives (creator)
- Danz, Fredric (creator)
- Danz, John, d. 1961 (creator)
Corporate Names
- Downtown Seattle Development Association (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Eastside Community Mental Health Center (creator)
- Human Science International (creator)
- King County (Wash.). Mental Health and Mental Retardation Planning Committee (creator)
- King County (Wash.). Mental Health and Retardation Committee (creator)
- Theatre Owners of America (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
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