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William Liddle talks about local politics in Hays County in the 1960s and 1970s, especially the involvement and sentiments of certain voting groups such as Democrats, the Mexican-American community, and the Black community. He relates controversial school board elections. He discusses issues of academic freedom that certain professors encountered, including Bill Emery, as well as the McCrocklin Case.

Dr. Kirk talks about his childhood and background in Washington, D.C., his education at Princeton University, his service in WWI and WWII, his trip to Europe in the 1920s, his marriage, and his life as a long-time English professor.