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Rose Rigsby and Betty Shifflett discuss writing and being a writer

BROADCAST: Jun. 7, 1971 | DURATION: 00:57:30

Synopsis

Rose Rigsby a writer and poet is interviewed along with Betty Shifflett, who teaches fiction at Columbia College. Ms Rigsby and Ms. Shifflett talk about writing with Studs. Ms. Rigsby reads from her stories and about her time in the Sanitarium and receiving shock therapy. Several excerpts are presented from an interview with Rose Rigsby speaking about children and of taking care of them. (1925145-3-1)

Details

Broadcast Date
Jun. 7, 1971

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 57.25 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
57 minutes, 30 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Chicago Literature Education Poetry

People

Authors, Writers Educators

Tags

Rigsby, Rose--Interviews Shifflett, Betty--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Rigsby, Rose,-- interviewee Shifflett, Betty,-- interviewee American poetry Creative Writing

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