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Norman Cocke, former president of the Duke Power Company, speaks about the early construction of Duke University, Benjamin and J.B. Duke, and the Duke/Southern Power Company. Grady Rankin acts as a co-interviewer with Frank Rounds. Parts contain racist terms.

Wilburt Davison, founding dean of the Duke School of Medicine, speaks about the beginning of the Duke Medical Center and his close relationship with Doris Duke, J.B. Duke's daughter.

Benjamin Few, former president of Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, speaks about his early life and military career, his uncle, William Preston Few, and his time as a trustee in the Duke Endowment. Contains racist terms.

Married to Duke president William Preston Few, Mary Few speaks about her early life, including her time at Trinity College and time spent with Mary Duke Biddle. She also speaks about her husband's role at Duke University and her later political participation. Contains racist terms.

John Fox speaks about his early life in England and his move to the United States and his eventual move to the South for work, then joining the Duke Power Company.