Wilbert Locklin was born in 1921 in Washington, DC. He received his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins and, in the late 1940s, went on to work for the university as the Vice President of the Johns Hopkins University Fund. During his tenure, he raised money for the school's library and athletic center, while playing an integral role in the expansion and development of Hopkins' School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS). In addition to his work at Hopkins, Locklin served as an aviator for the Armed Air Forces during WWII and was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross for his service. He also served as the President of Springfield College for 20 years beginning in 1963. In this interview, Locklin discusses his time at Hopkins as a full scholarship recipient as well as his time working as the Vice President of the Johns Hopkins University Fund. This oral history is a part of the Mame Warren oral histories series.

Charles Nicodemus graduated from Johns Hopkins in 1950 with a degree in business. During his time on campus, Nicodemus was an active member of both the Glee Club and SAC. After graduation, Nicodemus went to work for his family's business, the Robert Terry Garment Company and then The Mutual Insurance Company of Frederick County, of which he eventually became president. In this history, Charles Nicodemus recounts his experiences as a Hopkins student, especially in regard to his involvement on campus. This oral history is part of the Hopkins Retrospective oral histories series.

Arthur Sarnoff graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 1953. After graduation, he served in the United States Army Security Agency in Japan. For his service, he was awarded the Commendation Ribbon for Meritorious Achievement. Professionally, Sarnoff served as the president of Bruno Appliance Corporation and was a trustee of Beth Israel Medical Center, Continuum Health Partners and Johns Hopkins University. In this interview, Sarnoff recounts his time at Hopkins as a Jewish student beginning in 1949. This oral history is part of the Hopkins Retrospective oral histories series.

Doctor Ernest Bates, originally from Peekskill, New York, graduated from Johns Hopkins and the University of Rochester School of Medicine and founded American Shared Hospital Services, a company that leases medical equipment to hospitals across the United States. He has served on the Board of Trustees of the Johns Hopkins University, the Board of Visitors of the Johns Hopkins Medical Center, and on the Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery Advisory Board. In this oral history, Bates discusses his experiences at Hopkins as the first African-American student in the School of Arts and Sciences in 1954, the difficulties of segregation off campus, and his subsequent activities as a trustee with Hopkins. This oral history is part of the Mame Warren oral histories series.