Oral history interview with Mr. J. Morris Richards, November 15, 1974., 1974 November 15, 2005 May 19

Bury interviews Mr. J. Morris Richards, a native Arizonan, a life-long educator and journalist, and staff member of the State Dept. of Education/Public Instruction beginning in 1932 under the administration of Dr. Herman Hendricks. Much of the interview is in fact dedicated to Hendricks himself, his personal life as well as his administration and policies. Morris recounts his childhood, his education and his entree into the world of state-wide educational administration and politics. He discusses numerous other county and state education supervisors and administrators such as C.O. Case, Emilia Garcia Hunt, Rusty Wright, John Riggins, C. Louise Boehringer, Mike Hurley, William H. Harless, Grady Gammage, Gov. George P. Hunt, Gov. Benjamin B. Maoeur, Ed Ring, Leif Nelson, Mr. Gensler, Carl Hickerson, Mr. Pulliam, Loyd Henning, M.L. Brooks, Sarah Folsum, Mr. Clemenson, Carl Hickerson, Dr. Shofstall and Skipper Dick. He also provides an inside look into the campaign for public office, the dynamic relationship between the State Board of Education, Superintendent and public school teachers.