Walter Charles Murray, first president of the University of Saskatchewan, was born in Kings County, New Brunswick, in 1866 and received his BA with honours in 1886 from the University of New Brunswick. Having won the Gilchrist Scholarship for Canada, for continued studies overseas, he attended the University of Berlin and the University of Edinburgh, where he received his MA with first class honours in 1891. Later that year he joined faculty at the University of New Brunswick as Professor of Philosophy and Economics. In 1892 he was appointed Professor of Philosophy and lecturer in Education at Dalhousie, where he remained until joining the University of Saskatchewan as president in 1908. Murray served as president for 26 years, retiring in 1937. Murray was successful in building a progressive university of high standards with a beautiful campus. His own work was in education and education history, but he was also a supporter of art and music. Murray served on numerous councils and commissions, including the National Research Council from 1916-1932. Murray married Christina Cameron (1866-1947), born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, in 1895. They had three daughters: Christina Cameron Murray, Lucy Hunter Murray and Jean Elizabeth Murray. Murray died in Saskatoon in 1945. The city of Saskatoon honours Murray with several landmarks: "Murray Place" in the Dundonald area; Walter Murray Collegiate Institute, opened in 1965 and located near Market Mall; the Murray Building on the University of Saskatchewan campus; and President Murray Park, located in the Varsity View neighbourhood.

Walter Charles Murray was born 12 May 1866 in Studholm parish, King's county, New Brunswick. He started his academic career at the University of New Brunswick, receiving a B.A. in 1886. After earning a grammar school license at the provincial Normal School, Murray went to University of Edinburgh as the Canadian Gilchrist scholar, and received an M.A. in philosophy in 1891. After a brief period of study in Berlin, Murray returned to the University of New Brunswick as a Professor of Philosophy and Economics. From 1892 to 1908, he was Munro Professor of Philosophy and lecturer in Education at Dalhousie University. During this time Murray married Christine Cameron, who he had known since grade school; they subsequently had three daughters. In 1908 he was appointed the University of Saskatchewan's first President, a position he held until his retirement in 1937. In conjunction with his duties at the University of Saskatchewan, Murray served on a number of commissions, boards and councils. Upon his retirement he was named President Emeritus and remained active in the local community until his death in March 1945.

Robert Murray was born on 1 June 1910 at Rosthern, Saskatchewan and graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 1934 with both an arts and a divinity degree. A veteran of the Second World War, he was employed by Morgan and Company in Montreal and Toronto prior to joining the public service as a purchasing agent. Robert Murray died in Ottawa on 9 April 1997.

Mrs. R.S. Murray was the educational secretary of the International Daughters of the Empire (IODE) and it was this organization that made the donation to the University of Saskatchewan library.

Born in 1902 in Nova Scotia, Lucy Hunter Murray was the second daughter of Walter C. Murray, the University of Saskatchewan's first president, and Christina Cameron Murray. Lucy Murray received her BA at the University of Saskatchewan in 1923 and her MA from the University of Toronto in 1925. Then followed a B.Ed. degree in 1933 at the University of Saskatchewan where she received the McColl scholarship in 1933. Murray earned a Ph.D. at the University of Chicago in 1935. She joined the Regina College's department of English in 1936 and was an Associate Professor there at the time of her death in 1967. Murray was given the Cliff Shaw Memorial Award for her contributions to the Blue Jay, the journal of the Saskatchewan Natural History Society.

Jean Elizabeth Murray was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on 29 April 1901. She came to Saskatoon with her parents and two sisters in 1909 and obtained her early education at King Edward and Victoria schools and Nutana Collegiate. She attended the University of Saskatchewan, earning both a B.A. (1922) and M.A. (1923). She continued her postgraduate education, earning a second M.A. from the University of Toronto (1924) and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago (1936). After working at the University of Alberta, Jean Murray joined the University of Saskatchewan as an Instructor in History in 1931, and gradually rose through the ranks, becoming Full Professor in 1966. At her retirement in 1968 she was awarded the rank of Professor Emeritus of History. Dr. Murray died in 1981.

David Murray graduated from Bishop's University, the University of Edinburgh and the University of Cambridge. He has served as Dean of Arts and Professor of History at the University of Guelph. In addition to serving as Resident Historian in the Department of External Affairs in the early 1970s, he has lectured on Canadian-Latin American relations at the Canadian National Defence College. David Murray is the author of several books and numerous articles.

Robert Lloyd (“Bob”) Moyer was born in 1924 in Craik, Saskatchewan, and attended the University of Saskatchewan, graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1946. He had a 32-year career as a design engineer for the PFRA design division. In this capacity, he was involved in the South Saskatchewan River Project and was the principal design engineer for the spillway crest of the South Saskatchewan River Dam (or Gardiner Dam). However, he may be more popularly known for his exceptional career as a musician. He was a founding member of the Hobby Band in the 1950s, and later formed the Bob Moyer Big Band. He married vocalist Pat Steele, a frequent musical collaborator and partner. Bob was a valued mentor to numerous musicians, and kept both jazz and big band music alive throughout western Canada for over 50 years. Throughout his career he provided accompaniment for numerous entertainers, including Bob Hope, Rich Little, Rosemary Clooney, Bill Cosby, Red Skelton and Bob Newhart; he played with jazz musicians including PJ Perry, Herbie Spanier and Oliver Jones; and he toured with Big Band musician Mart Kenney. He was awarded numerous honours, including the Queen’s Golden Jubilee medal, the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival Special Recognition award (1995), the Western Canadian Music Awards heritage award (2003), and the first Lieutenant Governor’s Celebration of the Arts Pin. He died in Regina on 4 May 2005.

Dr. Arthur Moxon was born in Truro, Nova Scotia in 1881. He received a B.A. degree from Dalhousie University in 1906. He then attended Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, earning both a B.A. in jurisprudence and a Bachelor of Common Laws degree. He was appointed Professor of Classics for the new University of Saskatchewan and moved to Saskatoon in 1909. Moxon was one of the original faculty members of the University of Saskatchewan. He became a Lecturer of Law in 1911 and was promoted to Professor of Law in 1913. He was Dean of the College of Law from 1919 to 1929. Moxon was named King’s Counsel in 1927. Moxon was with the law firm of McLean, Hollinrake and was Estates Manager of the National Trust Company before he became Dean of Law. He held many positions at the University and in community organizations. From 1934 to 1937, he served on the University Senate and, from 1937 to 1953, he was a member of the Board of Governors, serving as Chair for four of those years. In 1953, he received an honorary doctor of civil laws degree from the University of Saskatchewan. In 1961, the College of Law Alumni Association established a scholarship fund in his honour for post-graduate study. Moxon died in Saskatoon on June 12, 1963. At the time of his death, he was the University Solicitor.

Herbert Moulding was born in Hartney, Manitoba in 1922 but his family moved to Broadview, Saskatchewan soon after. Moulding received a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan in 1947. He also completed a degree in Agriculture and a two year course in Forestry Management. Moulding worked for 43 years at Ducks Unlimited, holding positions including Saskatchewan Manager and Assistant Chief Engineer. Moulding retired from Ducks Unlimited in 1986. Moulding died in Saskatoon on July 24, 2005.

Harold Charles Moss, an internationally recognized soils specialist, was born in Barry, Wales, on March 11, 1899. He immigrated with his family to Canada in 1908, settling on a farm near Strasbourg, Saskatchewan. Following army service in the First World War, he obtained his Associate in Agriculture (1920) and his BSA (1924), both from the University of Saskatchewan. He earned his M.Sc. from the University of Alberta in 1932. Moss worked as a land inspector for the CPR prior to joining the Saskatchewan Soil Survey in 1927. Following his retirement, he continued as a research associate with the Saskatchewan Institute of Pedology. Moss helped design soil classification systems on both a national and international basis. Together with John Mitchell, he created ratings for Saskatchewan soils, still in use as the base for assessment and taxation of rural property in the province. Moss's many contributions received numerous recognition, including an honorary degree from the University of Saskatchewan. He died on June 12, 1986.

Gwenna Mary Moss was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on June 11, 1937. She earned her BSc (Home Economics) from the University of Saskatchewan in 1959; and from 1959 to 1966, was employed as an extension specialist assisting specifically with 4-H and home economics programs. She left to pursue graduate education and received both her M.Sc. (1968) and PhD (1970) from the University of Wisconsin, majoring in extension education. From 1969-1971, Moss was first an Instructor, then Assistant Professor of Agricultural and Extension Education at the University of Wisconsin. In July 1971, Moss returned to the University of Saskatchewan as Associate Professor in Extension. She took a leave in 1975 to work on a Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) funded project in Ghana. Moss was named Dean of the College of Home Economics in 1982 and, in 1986, she became Associate Vice-president (Academic) and served as Acting Vice-president (Academic) from 1990-1991. In August 2000, the Centre for Teaching Effectiveness was renamed The Gwenna Moss Teaching & Learning Centre.

Carol Morrell received her BA (1966) from the University of New Brunswick, and earned her MA from the University of Toronto (1968). Prior to returning to UNB to earn her PhD (1984), she worked in London, England, as an assistant editor for ARTbibliographies MODERN and was a free-lance journalist. She also served briefly as managing editor for Fiddlehead Poetry Books in Fredericton, New Brunswick. She taught part-time at UNB while completing her dissertation; and joined the faculty at the University of Saskatchewan in 1985, as assistant professor of English. She served as co-chair of the Dean of Arts and Science’s Special Committee on Women’s Studies (1989-1990) and was one of three members of the Ad Hoc Committee of Academic Affairs looking into Women’s Studies at the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Morrell retired from the University on 1 January 2008.

J.F. Morgan was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia. He earned a BA, BSA and MSA from the University of British Columbia, the last in 1942. Between 1943 and 1962 Morgan worked alternately at the University of Toronto's Connaught Medical Research Laboratory and the Department of Health and Welfare; during this time he also earned a PhD. He eventually was appointed Research Chief of the Department of Health and Welfare's Biochemical Laboratories in 1959. Morgan came to the University of Saskatchewan in 1962 as Director of the Saskatchewan Research Unit of the National Cancer Institute and Professor of Cancer Research. He published numerous papers in such areas as enzyme isolation, tissue cell nutrition, cell metabolism, tissue culture, and cancer research. He also served as editor of the "The Canadian Journal of Physiology and Biochemistry" and "Cancer Research." Morgan died in Saskatoon on 2 May 1976.

Donald Freeman Moore was born in Norwich, Ontario on September 18, 1911. He attended the University of Toronto, receiving his MD in 1934, a B.Sc (Med.) in 1937, and a Certificate in Pathology and Bacteriology in 1945. That same year, he received an ad eundem gradum degree from the University of Saskatchewan. He worked as a Pathologist at Vancouver General Hospital and Regina General and Grey Nun's Hospitals prior to joining the faculty at the University of Saskatchewan as Associate Professor in 1945. He was promoted to full Professor in 1947 and served as Dean of the College of Medicine from 1967-1970. Dr. Moore died on April 26, 1974.