Comments on history of her mother's family, Mormon pioneers; growing up in Salt Lake City; student days at University of California, Class of 1914; teaching in Bakersfield; career as dean and as president, Bakersfield College, 1920-50; life in Bakersfield; leadership in junior college education; career as associate director of the Office of Relations with Schools, University of California, 1950-60; friendship with Edna and Porter Garnett and others in their circle; etc. Copies of photographs and of documentary material supporting the interview inserted.