Steve Bristow Papers M1887

http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8cz3cmb No online items Guide to the Steve Bristow Papers M1887 Tim Noakes Department of Special Collections and University Archives 2012 Green Library 557 Escondido Mall Stanford 94305-6064 [email protected] URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc Guide to the Steve Bristow M1887 1 Papers M1887 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives Title: Steve Bristow papers creator: Bristow, Steve, 1950-2015 Identifier/Call Number: M1887 Physical Description: 12.25 Linear Feet(23 boxes) Date (inclusive): 1969-1996 Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 36 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/spc.html. Access to Collection The materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy. Publication Rights While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes. Acquisition Information This collection given by Steve Bristow to Stanford University, Special Collections in April, 2012. Preferred Citation [identification of item], Steve Bristow papers (M1887). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif. Biographical / Historical Steve Bristow (1950-2015) was a video game pioneer known especially for his work on arcade games at Atari. Bristow was born in California and lived there his entire life. In 1971, while studying at University of California-Berkeley and interning at Ampex under the supervision of Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney, Bristow worked on circuitry for Computer Space, the first commercially sold coin-operated video game. After Ampex decided not to pursue the video game market, Bushnell left for Nutting Associates, and Bristow followed in March 1972, creating a two-person version of Computer Space with his wife, among other games. Around this time the Bristows also maintained and collected money from arcade machines in Berkeley as a sideline. After graduation, Barstow went straight to Bushnell’s new company, known as Atari. As head of Coin Engineering he helped develop multi-user versions of Pong, Indy 800 (one of the first arcade racing games), as well as the company-saving Tank and Breakout. Among his various roles, he was involved with the Electronic Board Game Division and was Plant Manager of Pinball Production. Bristow was more or less in charge of Atari's arcade division until 1979 when he transitioned to the Consumer and Computer Group, where he helped put Atari’s home computer line into production. Not long after a management decision to bring out a successor to the 2600 rather than license Nintendo’s new game system, Bristow left Atari and worked as an electrical engineer. He passed away in February 2015 at the age of 65. Scope and Contents The collection consists of business papers such as reports, legal & patent documents, and sales & trade show material; notebooks; service manuals & user guides; schematics; advertisements;, articles and photographs. Most of the papers concern Bristow's career at Atari. Subjects and Indexing Terms Video games. Coin-operated machines Video game design Video arcades Bristow, Steve, 1950-2015 Atari, Inc. Guide to the Steve Bristow M1887 2 Papers M1887 Series 1: Personal Papers Series 1: Personal Papers box 1, folder 1 University of California College of Engineering Papers: 1970, 1 of 2. box 1, folder 2 University of California College of Engineering Papers: 1970, 2 of 2. box 1, folder 3 Engineering School Personal Papers: ca. 1971-1972. box 1, folder 4 Miscellaneous Correspondence and Papers, n.d. box 1, folder 5 Personal Planner, 1981. box 1, folder 6 Engineering Notebook, March 1981. box 1, folder 7 Engineering Notebook, May 1981. box 2, folder 1 Engineering Notebook, July 1981. box 2, folder 2 Engineering Notebook, October 1981. box 2, folder 3 Engineering Notebook, February 1982. box 2, folder 4 Engineering Notebook, April 1982. box 2, folder 6 Engineering Notebook, October 1982. box 2, folder 7 Engineering Notebook, December 1982. box 2, folder 8 Engineering Notebook, ca. 1983. Series 2: Legal Documents, Patents, and Lawsuits box 3, folder 2 Atari, Inc. vs. Mar-Quin Company, ca. 1975. box 3, folder 1 Papers shown to Magnavox, ca. 1972-1976. box 3, folder 3 Alpex Computer vs. Nintendo, ca. 1976. box 3, folder 4 Miscellaneous Patents and Notes: n.d., 1 of 3. box 3, folder 5 Miscellaneous Patents and Notes: n.d., 2 of 3. box 3, folder 6 Miscellaneous Patents and Notes: n.d., 3 of 3. Series 3: Manuals and Schematics box 4, folder 1 CAL 6400 Fortran Guide: Users Manual: 1969, 1 of 2. box 4, folder 2 CAL 6400 Fortran Guide: Users Manual: 1969, 2 of 2. box 4, folder 3 Pin Pong Operation and Maintenance Manual, 1974. box 4, folder 4 Trak 10 Operation and Maintenance Manual, 1974. box 4, folder 5 Qwak Service Information and Schematics, 1974. box 4, folder 6 Tank Operation and Service Manuals, 1975-1978. box 4, folder 7 Indy 800 Service Information, ca. 1975. box 4, folder 8 Super Bug and Drag Racer schematics, ca. 1976. box 4, folder 9 Color Monitor Troubleshooting Manuals, 1976. box 4, folder 10 Television Interface Adaptor 1A Manual, ca. 1976. box 4, folder 11 Kiosk Operation and Maintenance Supplement, 1976. box 4, folder 12 Night Driver Operation and Service Manual, 1976. box 4, folder 13 Breakout Operation and Service Manual, 1976. box 5, folder 14 LeMans Operation and Service Manual, 1976. box 5, folder 15 Super Bug and Drag Racer Schematics, ca. 1976. box 5, folder 16 Williams Parts Catalogs, ca. 1977-1978. box 5, folder 17 Signetics PVI Manual, 1977. box 5, folder 18 Airborne Avenger Operator Information, 1977. box 5, folder 19 Drag Race Operation and Service Manual, 1977. box 5, folder 20 Triple Hunt Operation and Service Manual, 1977. box 5, folder 21 Symphomatic Technical Brochures, 1977. box 5, folder 22 F-1 Operation Manual and Parts Catalog, 1977. box 5, folder 23 Sprint 8 Operation and Service Manual, 1977. box 5, folder 24 Canyon Bomber Operation and Service Manual, 1977. box 5, folder 25 Atari Poolshark Parts Catalog, 1977. box 5, folder 26 The Atarians Operation and Service Manual, 1977. box 6, folder 27 Super Bug Operation and Service Manual, 1977. box 6, folder 28 Two-Game Module Operation, Maintenance, and Service Manual, 1978. box 6, folder 29 Fire Truck Operation and Service Manuals, 1978. Guide to the Steve Bristow M1887 3 Papers M1887 Series 3: Manuals and Schematics box 6, folder 30 Atari Pinball Games Illustrated Parts Catalog, 1978. box 6, folder 31 Superman Pinball Operation and Service Manuals, 1978. box 6, folder 31a Computer Space Service Manual, 1972 box 6, folder 32 Pinball Troubleshooting Guide, 1978. box 6, folder 33 Cyan Engineering Papers, 1978. box 7, folder 34 D. Gottlieb & Co. Parts Catalogs, 1978-1987. box 7, folder 35 Interactive Terminals/Viewdata Papers, 1979-1980. box 7, folder 36 Teletext Papers, 1979-1981. box 7, folder 37 Atari Basketball Operation and Service Manual, 1979. box 7, folder 39 Visicalc: Operations Manual, 1979. box 7, folder 40 Hercules Parts Catalog and Service Manuals, 1979. box 8, folder 41 Subs Operation and Service Manual, 1979. box 8, folder 42 Assembler Manual, 1979. box 8, folder 43 4-Player Football Operation and Service Manual, 1979. box 8, folder 44 Bally Pinball 1979-1 Parts Catalog, 1979. box 8, folder 45 Lunar Lander Operation and Service Manual, 1979. box 8, folder 46 Atari 400/800 DOS II Reference Manuals, 1980-1981. box 8, folder 47 Battle Zone Operation and Service Manuals, 1980. box 8, folder 48 Monte Carlo Operation and Service Manual, 1980. box 8, folder 49 Atari Telelink Manual, 1980. box 8, folder 50 Atari 850 Operator's Manual and Notes, ca. 1980. box 9, folder 51 Atari 825 Printer Operator's Manual, 1980. box 9, folder 52 Atari Basic Manual, 1980. box 9, folder 53 Atari 400/800 Statistics I Manual, 1980. box 9, folder 54 Missile Command Operation and Service Manual, 1980. box 9, folder 55 Atari 810 Disk Peripheral Description, 1980. box 9, folder 56 Asteroids Operation and Service Manuals, 1980. box 9, folder 57 Atari: The Book, Guide to Operation and Service, 1980. box 9, folder 58 Pre-1980 Audio Detailsm, ca. 1980. box 9, folder 59 Atari 1050 Manuals, 1981-1983. box 9, folder 60 Robotics Age Magazine, 1981. box 9, folder 61 Atari 810 Manuals, 1981. box 9, folder 62 Firefox Operators Manuals, 1983. box 9, folder 63 Xevious Schematic Package, 1983. box 9, folder 64 Atari 1030 Modem Owner's Guide, 1983. box 10, folder 65 Amiga ROM Kernel Manual, 1985. box 10, folder 66 Nintendo Circuit Diagrams and Schematics (Binder 5 of 5), ca. 1986. box 10, folder 67 Nintendo Circuit Diagrams and Schematics (Binder 5 of 5), ca. 1986. box 10, folder 68 Nintendo Circuit Diagrams and Schematics (Binder 5 of 5), ca. 1986. box 10, folder 69 F-14 Tomcat Instruction Manual, 1987. box 10, folder 70 Commodore A500 User's Manual, ca. 1987. box 11, folders 71 Big Mouth Operator's Manual & Schematics, ca. 1988. box 11, folders 72 Commodore Amiga Enhancer Software Manual, 1989. box 11, folders 73 Elvira Pinball Operation and Service Manual, 1989.

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