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Mary Jean Koenes discusses growing up on the Big Cypress Reservation, Seminole culture, and relations with LaBelle.

The Howard family discusses growing up in LaBelle, including stories about their parents' jobs, high school, entering the navy, and their own job field that they entered.

Mitchell Cypress, President of the Seminole Tribe of Big Cypress Seminole Reservation, discusses growing up on the reservation, his education, time in the military, and how relations between his Tribe and people of LaBelle have changed over the years.

Hiram and Beatrice Ballard reminisce about growing up together, settling down in LaBelle, and their community involvement.

Tommy Smith and June Smith discuss moving to LaBelle, how everyone knew everyone and no one needed to lock their homes, and the impact of the war on LaBelle.

J. L. Rimes shares stories about his relatives coming to LaBelle and his life growing up in LaBelle.

Mrs. Lois Barron discusses living in LaBelle with her husband of fifty years, Barney, their cattle business, and how LaBelle changed over the years.

Mrs. Rodriques talks about the building of the first labor camp in LaBelle which her and her family moved into in 1965. She describes how she was treated in LaBelle due to her being of Mexican descent and shares how she would like to be remembered.

Nettie Pearl Howard remembers growing up in LaBelle, and living through the Depression.