Interview with Evelyn Black, a schoolteacher and community activist from Denton, Texas. Black discusses her upbringing in rural Georgia, the establishment of the Denton Christian Women's Interracial Fellowship, and its activities.

Interview with community activist Linnie McAdams from Denton, Texas. In the interview, McAdams discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship in the 1960s and 1970s. She also discusses what it was like growing up in a racist community, and includes memories concerning her personal educational experiences in segregated schools, the living conditions in the African-American section of Denton, and her personal employment experiences. McAdams recalls the desegregation of public schools, housing, and facilities as well as the integration of churches.

Transcript of an interview with Senator John Leedom, a businessman and a Republican member of the Texas Senate from Dallas, Texas. In this interview Leedom discusses his experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-eighth Legislature.

Interview with Dr. James F. White, minister at the Perkins School of Theology and leader of the Citizens Organization for a Sound Trinity (COST) group, which was in opposition to the Trinity Barge Canal construction project. White provides details about newspaper coverage of the issue, the group's involvement in politics, and his views of other political issues.

Interview with Walter Hodgson, a retired university professor-administrator, concerning his recollections of the formation of the jazz program at North Texas State College while dean of the School of Music.

Interview with Navy veteran Artis Teer. The interview includes Teer's personal experiences while aboard the battleship USS Nevada during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Interview with Ben Bynum, a public relations consultant and a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from Amarillo. Bynum shares his experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-fourth Legislature. He also discusses the House speakership race, committee appointments, public school financing, public utilities legislation, constitutional revision, insurance legislation, his personal legislation, and Governor Dolph Briscoe.

Interview with Willie Benton, an electrician and a Marine Corps veteran, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Benton discusses his pre-war embassy duty in Peking, North China with the 6th Marines, his capture in Peking, Wusong (Woosung) Prison Camp, Shanghai (1942-1945), Fengtai and Kiangwang (Kiangwan) Prison Camps (1945), Pusan, Korea (1945), Hakodate, Hokkaido (1945), and his liberation.

Interview with Simon Michael, an artist, who shares his experiences as an artist and art teacher in the Coastal Bend area of South Texas from 1948 to 1972. He also discusses his early art training, Fulton School of Fine Arts, his move from Fulton to Rockport, Texas, the Simon Michael School of Fine Arts, art exhibitions, art and local architectural styles, art students, techniques for teaching art, the philosophy of art, and the contribution of art to the community of Rockport.

Interview with Simon Michael, an artist from Rockport, Texas. Michael discusses his initial interest in fine art and painting, travels, service in World War Two, work as a portrait artist in Austin, his establishment of the Fulton School of Arts, the school's reception, its growth, local artists, local architecture, the subjects he teaches, and his students.

Interview with Volnie S. Burk, an Army veteran and survivor of the siege at Fort Hughes near Corregidor, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Burk discusses the fall of Fort Hughes and his capture, Bilibid Prison in Manila (1942), Cabanatuan (1942-1943), the Manila port area (1943), his return to Bilibid Prison (1943-1944), the fall of Manila (1945), and his liberation.

Interview with professional economist Dr. W. Nelson Peach. The interview includes Peach's experiences as one of the principal persons in the Rainey controversy at the University of Texas, 1944-45. It also includes his sympathies for new Deal labor legislation, being accused of pro-communist leanings, role of Dallas Morning News, investigations by Board of Regents and his dismissal, support of President Homer Rainey, and the role of AAUP.