Glimpse of Central High School, Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957, with U.S. Army troops posted to protect nine African American students enrolling at the school during Civil Rights movement. Scene shifts to after graduation, when Minnijean Brown, one of the nine, strolls the campus of Southern Illinois University, and speaks of wanting to be a writer. She is seen in the office of a newspaper, where she works as a part time reporter, after school. Brown walks on the college campus with Professor Simon. she bicycles and picnics with friends.
President John F Kennedy's plane arrives at Quonset point in Rhode Island, USA. Plane taxis to parking area. Large crowd gathered. Ramp placed at side of plane. President and Mrs Kennedy and party disembark from plane. They are greeted by an admiral at foot of ramp. Marine Corps flag at the dip. Marine officer in charge of honor guard stands. Marine band plays during president's visit. President and party at attention during the honors. Marine honor guard is inspected by the President. President Kennedy holds bouquet of roses and walks off with party. Crowd waves at President. Photographers take pictures of President Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline Kennedy. Naval personnel and civilians applaud. Mr and Mrs Kennedy board a marine helicopter. Helicopter takes off.
Spectators during Golden Gloves final boxing match between Ray Patterson and Jim Rosette at Madison Square Garden in New York. Match starts and both boxers rain fists on each other's faces. Jim Rosette wins and expresses joy, shouts and jumps. Another man comes and joins him.
A woman types on the new IBM Selectric electric typewriter in New York. The typeball in the typewriter moves while typing. Woman replaces the ball with another one. The woman types on page speedily as slow motion views of the IBM Selectric typeball are shown.
United States Air Force training film. View of two crewmen near Douglas C-133A aircraft for walk-around pre-flight inspection. Crewmen walks around the aircraft inspecting tail doors, side doors and cargo area as safety measure. Crewman works at lower nose section. Hangars and C-124 aircraft in background. Another C-133 parked on ramp. Photographed at Dover Air Force Base, Dover, Kent County, Delaware. Aircraft assigned to 1st ATS, 1607th Air Transport Wing, Military Air Transport Service.
USAF training film. Crewman climbs up the top of the wing of C-133A aircraft for inspection. Crewmen walk on aircraft wing and inspects everything accessible, including fuel check with dip stick and hydrometer. Photographed at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Aircraft assigned to 1st ATS, 1607th Air Transport Wing, Atlantic Division, Military Air Transport Service.