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Wilfred C. Bain, born January 20, 1908 and died March 7, 1997, discusses his life experiences prior to arriving at Indiana University. He discusses his childhood, family history, and education. He also discusses his experiences teaching at Houghton College and North Texas State University. He discusses changes made to the IU School of Music degree requirements, early music, jazz, and opera. Finally, he discusses his life and activities since retiring from the university in 1978.

Estella Boaz was a student from 1917 to 1923 and she majored in Spanish with a minor in English. After graduating she taught Spanish in Clayton, New Mexico from 1924-1926. She discusses her childhood and family growing up in Crawfordsville, Indiana. She discusses her time as a student at Indiana University, specifically mentioning football games and classes she attended. She also discusses the impact of World War 1 on campus and her family.

Donald Carmony, born January 18, 1910, in Shelby County, Indiana and died February 14, 2005. He discusses his experience growing up in Indiana and his education background. He goes into detail about his experiences as a professor at Fort Wayne, South Bend, and Bloomington campuses. Further, he discusses his time as Academic Dean for all Indiana University extension centers. Lastly, he discusses his personal teaching philosophies.

Peggy Elliott, born in Matewon, West Virginia on May 27, 1937, was both a student and faculty member at Indiana University. She discusses her time as a female student with children in the 1970s, her work as an administrator at Indiana University Northwest, and the challenges of being a female chancellor. Also she discusses changes to Indiana University Northwest under her leadership and Indiana University Northwest's relationship to the Indiana University system.