William Bryant, also known as Bill, was born on June 20, 1937, in a small crossroads town called Amlin, Ohio, near Plain City in the northwest part of greater Columbus. His father held various jobs, including milkman, railroader, and a captain in the Columbus police department's corrections division. His mother worked at Woolworths and raised six children, five boys and one girl, with William being the second boy. Despite dropping out of high school in his senior year, Bryant joined the Navy at seventeen and later earned a GED.

Interview with Bill Gorby.  Topics include: Oil &  Gas Drilling in and Around Ohio Farming Community.

On June 24, 2015, Gina James interviewed D.R. Stanley for the "Gas Rush" oral history project in Barnesville, Ohio. D.R. Stanley, whose initials he humorously notes were once believed to stand for "divine right," grew up in the area and graduated from a local Quaker boarding school. Although he once vowed to leave and never return, he eventually came back to the region with his wife, where they bought and developed an abandoned farm over the course of 40 years.

Donald W. Stobbs was born on June 21, 1921, in St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Matthew and Lena (Sunderman) Stobbs. He served as a US Navy Pilot during World War II, stationed in the Aleutian Islands. After the war, Donald became a farmer until his retirement. He was a charter life member of the Colerain VFW Post 8848 and a member of Colerain Presbyterian Church, the Colerain Farm Bureau, and the Colerain Senior Citizens Center. Donald was also a charter member and founder of the Colerain Volunteer Fire Company.

Interview with Drusilla Ice.

On June 26, 2015, Michael Kline interviewed Ed and Gina Hashbarger at the Schiappa Library in Steubenville, Ohio, for an oral history focusing on their experiences with the oil and gas industry. Ed Hashbarger, a retired police officer and veteran, and Gina Hashbarger, his spouse, discuss their advocacy against the environmental and property rights impacts of gas drilling operations in their community.

Francie Arnett, a native of St. Clairsville, Ohio, is a woman of Polish descent who has a deep-rooted connection to her heritage and family. Raised in a close-knit family, she has a profound understanding of her siblings' careers, particularly her brother's role in the oil and gas industry. This understanding has significantly shaped her perspective on the industry's impact on her community. Arnett's educational journey and career path have also played a crucial role in her life, further influencing her views on the oil and gas sector.

Francie Arnett was born on January 28, 1952, in Wheeling, West Virginia. She grew up in St. Clairsville, Ohio, in a house built the same year she was born. Francie is of Polish descent, with all four grandparents having ties to Poland. Both her grandfathers immigrated from Poland, while her grandmothers were born in the United States to Polish parents. Francie was raised in a close-knit, extended family, participating in various family celebrations and reunions. She attended Catholic schools for twelve years, from grade school in St. Clairsville to high school in Lafferty, Ohio.

Greg Arnett was born on April 17, 1953, and raised in Columbus, Ohio, in a neighborhood characterized by small, family-run shops and a strong sense of community. In the 1960s, his family moved to the suburbs of Reynoldsburg, a rapidly developing area transitioning from farmland to suburban housing. After high school, Greg moved to Connecticut with friends, where he lived in a communal setting and worked various jobs. He married Francie in 1972, and they spent a few years in Connecticut before moving back to Ohio to manage a commercial fruit and vegetable farm in Norwalk.

On June 25, 2015, Rob Arnold interviewed Dr. John Maddox at his home in Flushing, Ohio, for a project documenting regional oral histories. Dr. Maddox, curator and founder of the Underground Railroad Museum Foundation, reflects on his life, career, and the legacy of African American history. Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1935, Dr. Maddox shares his experiences during the Great Migration, his adoption, education, and eventual move to Ohio.