Interviewer
Mary Long
Files
Download Interview (56.3 MB)
Abstract
Robert O’Neil Bristow (1926-2018) was an accomplished writer, author, and professor of journalism at Winthrop College from 1962-1987. In this interview, Bristow discusses his total number of published books, the suppression of one of his novels, his experience with publishing his works, his childhood, his first forays into writing during his service in the Navy, his experience dealing with authority in the Navy, the creative process in general as well as his personal creative process, his past alcoholism, his parenting style and relationship with his son, teaching at Winthrop, the students’ use of casual profanity, his writing process, his advice for aspiring authors, and the definition of creativity.
Publication Date
6-16-1977
Unique Identifier
OH 595
Format
Cassette, MP3; WAV:
Length
01:01:27
Restrictions
This interview is open for use.
Disciplines
Law
Recommended Citation
Bristow, Robert O'Neil, "Interview with Robert O'Neil Bristow - OH 595" (1977). Winthrop University Oral History Program. OH 595.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/705
