About Harold Epstein

Epstein conducted poetry writing sessions with participants from halfway houses, outpatient clinics, trauma units, and community centers geared toward people living with cancer. He also taught poetry class at ABC and participated in poetry contests such as "Express Yourself." It is noted that Epstein was a licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor with a private practice. He also worked as a bookseller at Barnes and Noble Booksellers from 1997 until his death in 2005 from complications of Wilson's disease.

About the Digital Collection

The digital collection contains audio recordings of poetry written by Harold Epstein. Only the born digital materials received with the collection are currently available in a digital format.

About the Physical Collection

The physical collection is composed primarily of handwritten and printed poems with notes by Harold Isreal Epstein. In addition to the poems, the collection includes short stories, drawings, family photos, and letters. For more information, please see our finding aid.



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Harold Epstein Papers in The Portal to Texas History. University of North Texas Libraries. https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/HEPSTN/ accessed May 9, 2024.


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