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Cecil Byrd obtained his masters and doctoral degrees from Indiana University in the late nineteen thirties, and early nineteen forties. He remained at the university as a curator, eventually becoming the university librarian. He discusses his memorable professors and classes, the growth and changes at the libraries, the changes in the university over time, and the highlights of his career.

Born on February 24, 1916 in New York, New York, Gaber accepted a position as music professor with the university I 1960. Gaber discusses his education and experience as the son of immigrants growing up in the Lower East Side. He discusses his time at Juilliard Conservatory, his experiences in his early career as a percussionist, and his transition to professor in 1960. He also discusses his development of the percussion curriculum in the music school. Finally, he gives details about his experience retiring from the university and what he has done post-retirement.

Born on June 3, 1960, James W. Gray is a 1982 Indiana University alumnus who also graduated from the Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis in 1985. He recalls his years as a student, especially his involvement in Greek life as a member of Phi Kappa Psi and his participation in campus politics. Gray discusses his role as the vice president of the Indiana University Student Association and his assumption of the student trusteeship on the Indiana University board of trustees. He also speaks about his experiences with various Indiana University courses and the issue of funding. In addition, Gray talks about the merits of prominent figures in the university's history including John Ryan, Herman B Wells, Dick Stoner, and George Pinnell.