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Born August 17, 1917 in Kiev, Ukraine, Harry Pratter was a professor of law at Indiana University Bloomington. In this interview he discusses his childhood, education, and arrival at Indiana University. He recounts student protests and riots on campus in the late 60s and early 70s, and discusses the impact of McCarthyism on the university. Further, he discusses the controversy over the Kinsey Institute.

Kirk White, born on July 10, 1960, attended Indiana University from 1980 to 1984. He served as student body president during the 1983- 1984 school year. After graduation, White accepted a position as assistant to the Vice President for University Relations, later accepting a position with Hoosiers for Higher Education. In this interview, White discusses changes on campus during the 1980s, his time in student government, and his time on the Bloomington City Council.

Dedaimia Whitney was born in Norwalk, Connecticut in 1946. She was a long-time employee of Indiana University, starting in the mid-1980s. She worked as both a clerical worker and professional staff in various departments, including German, Chemistry, and Computer Science. While working at IUB, Whitney received her MFA in Creative Writing. In this interview, Whitney talks about her experiences as a staff member, workers’ rights, affirmative action, and how she helped the Computer Science Department enter the digital age.