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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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