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Bertha Marshall talks about her early life and her marriage to Edward Carrington Marshall, who worked at the Duke Power Company. She talks about Nanaline and J.B. Duke as a couple and provides insights about both Nanaline's and J.B. Duke's personalities. Recording is poor quality.

D. Grier Martin talks about his early life, education, and eventually his role as President of Davidson College. Interview takes place while he was President of the college. Notable people mentioned include Charlie Soong and Dean Rusk (U.S. Secretary of State).

Robert Mayer talks about his time as a student and trustee at Trinity College. He covers some early history about the American Tobacco Company and the Duke family. During his time at Trinity College, he played on the football team with Joseph Maytubby, the first Native American graduate of the school.

Edward Merrick and Lyda Moore Merrick speak about their lives in Durham and Washington Duke's link to Durham's Black community. Edward's father, John Merrick, ran a barbershop and was Washington Duke's private barber before founding North Carolina Mutual Insurance Company. Lyda's father, Aaron Moore, found Lincoln Hospital, a cause that the Duke family participated in. Contains racist terms.

Thomas Perkins speaks about his early life and the life of his father, Judge William Perkins, who worked closely with James B. Duke as part of the American Tobacco Company. He also covers the history of the Duke Endowment and his role as Trustee and some information about Doris Duke's legal affairs.

R.P. Perry talks about his early life and education, leading up to his eventual role as President of Johnson C. Smith University, an historically Black university. He provides the history of Johnson C. Smith University, including information on the link to the Biddle family in Philadelphia.

Richard Phaehler speaks about his early life in Germany, his move to the United States, and his work at the General Electric Company. Eventually, he would work for J.B. Duke at the Southern Power Company. Part of his oral history is information about J.B. Duke's personal habits. Recording is poor quality.