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5619
Volchok, Zollie, 1916-2012
Oral history
interviews with Zollie Volchok
2000, 2008
0.14 cubic feet
Collection materials are in
English.
Oral history
interviews of a Jewish man, who worked as general manager for John Danz
Theaters, then formed Northwest Releasing, a talent agency
Zollie Volchok (September 22, 1916-February 26, 2012) grew up in
Salem, Oregon. He served in the Navy in the War Bond Department working with
the Hollywood Victory Committee. Volchok moved to Seattle in 1946 to work as
general manager for John Danz Theaters, then formed Northwest Releasing, a
talent agency, with his partner Jack Engerman from 1952-1969. Volchok served as
general manager of the Seattle Supersonics and was awarded NBA Executive of the
Year Award in 1983. He was an active member of Variety Club International.
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 5619-001, Zollie Volchok Oral History, 2008
- Accession No. 5619-002, Zollie Volchok Oral History, 2000
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Volchok, Zollie, 1916-2012--Interviews
Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Sound Recordings
Oral Histories
Jewish Americans
Performing Arts
Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
Accession No. 5619-001: Zollie Volchok Oral History, 2008
0.07 cubic feet (1 CD and 1 transcript)
Scope and Content:
Interview conducted June 2, 2008. Volchok discusses booking
entertainment in Seattle as President of Northwest Releasing; he particularly
focuses on his involvement in the Seattle World's Fair in 1962.
Digital Content/Other Formats:
Listen
to the audio recording and view the transcript of this interview on
the Libraries Digital Collections site.
Restrictions on Access:
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use:
The creators' literary rights have been transferred to the
University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info:
Zollie Volchok, 01/04/2010
Zollie Volchok Oral
History
Accession No. 5619-002: Zollie Volchok Oral History, 2000
0.07 cubic feet (1 audiocassette and 1 transcript)
Scope and Content:
Oral history interview conducted by Arny Robbins on August 8,
2000. Volchok discusses the Jewish community in Salem, Oregon and his founding
of the Mickey Mouse Club there at the age of 13. He recounts managing the
Sterling Theaters in Seattle, co-founding and operating his own booking agency
called Northwest Releasing, and his work with Variety Club International and
the Seattle Supersonics.
Digital Content/Other Formats:
Listen
to the audio recording and view the transcript of this interview on
the Libraries Digital Collections site.
Restrictions on Access:
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use:
The creators' literary rights have been transferred to the
University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info:
Zollie Volchok, 08/08/2000
Zollie Volchok Oral History