California State Department of Education, 1945-1962 :
oral history transcript /
Roy E. Simpson ; tape recorded interview conducted by Gabrielle Morris in 1977. Regional Oral History Office, the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, Calif., 1978 :
and related material,
1977-1978.

Description

Main Author

Simpson, Roy E., 1893-

Related Names

Riles, Wilson.
Morris, Gabrielle S., interviewer.
Bancroft Library. Regional Oral History Office.

Language(s)

English

Subjects

University of California (System). > University of California (System). / Regents.
California. > California. / State Board of Education.
California. > California. / Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Education > Education / California.
California > California / Politics and government.
Oral histories.

Summary

Comments on teaching career; service as Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1945-62; working with State Board of Education, the legislature, and governors Warren, Knight and Brown; development of master plan for higher education; role as ex officio member of Regents of University of California; Max Rafferty-Ralph Richardson campaign for superintendency, 1962. With this as v. 2 (portfolio): additional letters and clippings.

Note

Phonotapes also available.
Copies of photographs, clippings, biographical sketch, letters and other documentary material supporting the interview inserted and appended.
Also available online.

Physical Description

Transcript : [7], iv, 129 leaves ; 28 cm. + related material.

Locate a Print Version

Find in a library

Viewability