This collection comprises an oral history transcript and related materials documenting the California State Department of Education from 1945 to 1962. Featuring insights from Gabrielle S Morris, Roy E. Simpson, and Wilson Riles, the record offers a unique perspective on the administration and evolution of education in California during a pivotal period. The oral history provides firsthand accounts and reflections on the challenges, policies, and key figures shaping the state's educational landscape. This resource is invaluable for researchers, historians, and anyone interested in understanding the development of educational practices and policies in California. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.