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Ike Lawrence Epstein oral history interview (OH-03227)

Abstract

Oral history interview with Ike Lawrence Epstein conducted by Barbara Tabach on August 24, 2017 and February 02, 2018 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Epstein discusses professional boxing, his involvement in the Stadium Authority Board, and the sports boom in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Date

2017 August 24
2018 February 02

Extent

3 digital_files (0.127 GB) MP3, PDF/A

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Scope and Contents Note

Oral history interview with Ike Lawrence Epstein conducted by Barbara Tabach on August 24, 2017 and February 02, 2018 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Epstein discusses becoming bar mitzvah in Israel, the legal perspectives of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and professional boxing. He also talks about his involvement in the Las Vegas, Nevada Stadium Authority Board, and the Meadows School. He then recalls the sports boom in Las Vegas. Digital audio and transcript available.

Access Note

Collection is open for research. Where use copies do not exist, production of use copies is required before access will be granted; this may delay research requests. Advanced notice is required.

Publication Rights

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections and Archives website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish. Some transcripts do not exist in final form, therefore any editing marks in a transcript (deletions, additions, corrections) are to be quoted as marked.

Preferred Citation

Ike Lawrence Epstein oral history interview, 2017 August 24, 2018 February 02. OH-03227. [Cite format consulted: Audio recording or Transcript.] Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acquisition Note

This interview was conducted and transcribed by the Oral History Research Center (OHRC) which is part of the UNLV University Libraries Special Collections and Archives Division.

Processing Note

Interview materials were processed by UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives in 2017 and 2018. Nia Banks wrote the collection description. Access copies were created for born-digital audio and/or transcript files.

Existence and Location of Copies

A bound transcript is available for use in UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives. See call number: F850.J5 E673 2014

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NvLN::OH03227

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