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Sam Holmes talks about growing up and the different jobs he's held in Austin, including selling newspapers and working in a grocery store as a child in the 1930s. He also shares memories of working at the Driskill Hotel in Austin, a popular political meeting ground when LBJ was president.

Captain Wilford Swinney talks about his upbringing and how he began working for the Austin Police Department. He shares some of his past experiences as an officer, recapping his responsibilities and past duties. Captain Swinney outlines the changes he has seen in the department's organization and resources over the years, especially as related to Austin's growth. Discussed topics include gang activity, the Ut-Austin shooting in 1966, changing uniforms and police cars, and women working in the police force.

Ophelia Vasquez-Philo talks about the founding of Community Action, Inc., in 1965 and some of the programs they offer, such as Legal Aid and the Free Doctor's Care program, that help low-income residents of Central Texas.