This series contains letters dating from 1963 to the early 1970s which convey the experiences of Washington Square College and later New York University faculty and staff during the 1920s through 1940s. These letters include histories of various departments and schools; interactions between faculty; facilities staff stories on how they came to work at the College or University; experiences of female faculty and students; the history of University clubs and programs; and memorable student experiences. This series also contains materials dated earlier than this project, which were added to the files most likely due to their similar nature. These items include material dating from the mid-1800s to the 1950s, such as publications containing faculty memories, printed speeches, and an independently researched and written memoir of the history of the Washington Square Journal.

This series contains audio recordings and transcripts of University Archive Office-sponsored interviews from faculty and administrators dating from the late 1960s to the early 1980s as well as correspondence, question lists, and project notes. Interview topics include the the establishment of various University departments and schools and their faculty, including the Courant Institute of Mathmatical Sciences; Department of Music and Performing Arts; NYU School of Law; the Graduate School of Social Work; and the Sociology and Anthropology Departments.

This series contains audio recordings of alumni and faculty interviews conducted by Brian Huggins from 1977 to 1978. These interviews include stories about students' fashion; fraternity life; experiences of female law students; students use of Washington Square Park; the influx of military veterans into classes after World War II; experiences of Jewish and Catholic students at the University Heights campus; and athletic team activities and events. The interviewee's memories are not only shared through the lens of a university student, but also their experience as New York City area residents during key events in United States history during the early to mid-20th century including Prohibition during the 1920s; the 1929 financial crash, followed by the Great Depression of the 1930s; exposure to music and theater; and also urban and youth cultural issues that marked the 1950s and 1960s. The series also contains Huggin's project proposal, correspondence, book chapter samples, interview summary notes, and a small number of interview transcripts from the audio recordings.