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Transcript of interview with Steven Eisen by Barbara Tabach, September 14, 2016
Date
2016-09-14
Archival Collection
Description
Steven Eisen (1966 - ) is the oldest son of Barry and Beverly Eisen, who were part of the migration of Jews from St. Louis to Las Vegas in the 1960s. He is married to Stacy Fisher and the older brother to Andrew and Robert Eisen. They are members of an early group of born-and-raised Las Vegans. Growing up Jewish, he became a bar mitzvah, belonged to B?nai B?rith Youth Organization. In this oral history interview, Steve recalls enjoyable stories of growing up in Las Vegas and humorous anecdotes of mistaken identity since the three brothers bear such strong physical resemblances. Today he finds himself enjoying his career as CEO of the Children?s Heart Center since 2001 and talks about the success and reputation of the pediatric medical group. It was his first job as a fourteen year old helping Theodore Manos and Michael Cherry during the MGM fire litigations where he learned about the legal world and being organized as a path to success in whatever he might pursue. Steve graduated from University of Missouri, attended law school at Washington University in St. Louis, and received his business degree from UNLV. Throughout the interview, he recalls the steady and strong involvement of his parents in their sons? educations. He also describes their active connection with the Jewish community and organizations. Steve?s wife Stacy is a professor in physical therapy at Touro University.
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Additional accessions, 1970 to 2020
Level of Description
Series
Scope and Contents
The additional accessions series (1970-2020) contains additional material related to the Las Vegas, Nevada Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) community, including articles, newsletters, serial publications, conference materials, certificates, awards, and proclamations. Also included are artifacts related to LGBTQ social and political activities in Nevada. Also included are audiovisual materials that have been reformatted into digital files by the donor.
Archival Collection
Las Vegas, Nevada LGBTQ Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00251
Collection Name: Las Vegas, Nevada LGBTQ Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
Collection Name: Las Vegas, Nevada LGBTQ Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Photograph of Lonnie Wright with co-presenters (left to right: Chef Bow Hampton, Warden Hatcher, Board of Regents member Linda Howard, Lonnie, and Chef Jeff Henderson) outside High Desert Prison, circa 2001
Date
2001 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Color photograph of Lonnie Wright (second from right) with prison staff. Wright gave a presentation to young offenders in the prison system along with the others in this photograph.
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Management: Demos and Associates
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
UNLV Libraries Collection of Regional History Files
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Collection Number: MS-00547
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Regional History Files
Box/Folder: Box 22
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Regional History Files
Box/Folder: Box 22
Archival Component
Chapel of Love wedding pamphlet: ephemera
Date
1986-23
Archival Collection
Description
From the Las Vegas: Snapshots of History Photograph Collection (PH-00425)
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Interior of unspecified wedding chapel: photographic prints
Date
1995
Archival Collection
Description
From the Las Vegas: Snapshots of History Photograph Collection (PH-00425)
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Exterior of Jack and Barbara Wolosin's home: photographic prints
Date
1989
Archival Collection
Description
From the Las Vegas: Snapshots of History Photograph Collection (PH-00425)
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Exterior of house built by Rob Werstein: photographic prints
Date
1992
Archival Collection
Description
From the Las Vegas: Snapshots of History Photograph Collection (PH-00425)
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