The lives of Appalachian mountain people in a depressed area of Kentucky, and how they cope with poverty and maintain their traditions and dignity through music. Farmer Shepherd's family house in Old House Branch, Harlan County: Women by the window of a house look out. Farmer Shepherd and his daughters walk up the path towards the house. A dog follows them and barks. Farmer Shepherd, who works in the big company mine, waves as he approaches the house. The family seated inside. A girl with a kitten. A boy plays the banjo and sings appalachian folk music or bluegrass. Framed pictures on the table. dog on the patio, path leading to the house. A girl on the path, a boy milks a cow, women and young girls peel corn cobs. A woman lays the table, girls with cats enter the house. Pictures on the wall inside. The family seated for supper. They eat and talk. Utensils hang on the wall. They put away the utensils after the meal. Daisy, Kentucky: Unemployed construction worker, Roscoe Holcomb walks up a path with his family. They approach their house amidst the mountains. Holcomb works on the farm. A woman dances to music with a little girl. People on a dance floor dance the twist to the tune of a band playing in the background.
Robert Taylor in St. Louis Cardinal baseball uniform,kneeling next to a boy at edge of ball field. Taylor with cigarette in mouth. Baseball players seem to be playing a game and the ballpark is full of spectators. Hollywood Producer Robert Lord seen briefly in the ballpark stands. Filming for the movie: "Fireman Save My Child."
Major General Frank Andrews pins the Distinguished Flying Cross on the coat of Colonel Robert Olds. Troops standing in attention position and a building seen in background at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia.
Several B-18 aircraft in flight over snow covered mountains in California. Three B-18 aircraft in flight over Mount Lassen. Interior of an aircraft, pilot and co-pilot seated and hands of pilot on the controls. A motion picture cameraman operating cameras set up in a hatch way of a B-18.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower arrive at the National Field Day and Plowing Matches, while band plays "Hail to the Chief." The president speaks about soil conservation. He speaks of the plow as an instrument of peace. He mentions meeting with the Advisory committee on Agriculture. In closing he acknowledges the Women's Air Force Band.
Group gathered around President Eisenhower. A score board in the background. Announcer thanks President Eisenhower for attending the National Field Day and Plowing matches and for serving as Honorary Chairman of the event. The President presents various awards as they are announced.
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