Opening scene shows office door of the New York Adult Education Council, (at 254 Fourth Avenue, in Manhattan, New York City). Next, two middle aged men dressed in older fashion style European shirts and ties, are seen sitting at a table and conversing with a man and a young woman (who appears to be an interpreter). Scene shifts to about a dozen people in a reading room. Several are consulting a large wall map of the United States. Others are reading brochures about the United States. Closeup of a woman engrossed in her reading material. A woman writes notes on a pad, as she peruses a book. A man, next to her reads a book about U.S. Presidents. Another man is seen reading a book about Gettysburg with an image of Abraham Lincoln on its cover. Three persons are discussing the wall map of America that is drawn to illustrate the manufacturing, farming, mining, ranching and myriad other characteristics and activities associated with various parts of America. Across the top of the map a label reads: "America - A Nation of One People from many Countries." A woman looks at a copy of the Declaration of Independence displayed on another wall. An employee, or volunteer, selects several small brochures from a shelf and gives them to a woman as she explains them to her. Closeups of people looking at books. Closeup of book shelf containing biographies of Daniel Webster; Abraham Lincoln; Lafayettte; Monroe; Theodore Roosevelt; Daniel Boone; and others. A woman's hand reaches for a copy of "Patriotic Songs of America" and a brochure on George Washington.
Education for African American college students at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. A telephone operator at a desk as she attends phone calls using a small switchboard. Two African American professors at a desk as they confer and smile. Students in a classroom take down notes. Students work with a Monroe adding machine as they take down notes. African American student operating a mimeograph duplication machine. Another student operates what it appears to be a early photographic copying machine for paper documents.
Presidential inauguration ceremony for U.S. President John F. Kennedy in Washington DC. General of the United States Marine Corps David Monroe Shoup seated in a car moving through streets. A band plays and march on streets. United States Air Force (USAF) troops march holding flags and rifles. They march past the Presidential reviewing stand. A large crowd of spectators gathered on streets.
Pilot Reg Robbins and mechanic James Kelly start 172 hour flight in Fort Worth, Texas. They set a new endurance flight record. Monoplane 'Fort Worth' takes off. Ryan Brougham monoplane named 'Fort Worth' in flight. Fort Worth monoplane refueled by another aircraft during flight. The plane lands and taxis. Crowd runs out to aircraft. Pilot Robbins and James Kelly with their wives at the Fort Worth air port. The crowd greets them. Pilot Robbins and James Kelly wear garlands.
Pilot Reg Robbins and James Kelly set a new endurance flight record in Fort Worth, Texas. Reg Robbins and James Kelly at Fort Worth air port. Ryan Brougham monoplane christened 'Fort Worth'. Reg Robbins bids goodbye to his wife and son. Fort Worth monoplane in flight. Fort Worth monoplane refueled by another aircraft during flight.
U.S. President John F Kennedy's Chamber of Commerce breakfast speech at Hotel Texas (815 Main St, Fort Worth, TX 76102) in Fort Worth, Texas. President Kennedy at the podium on stage in the Crystal Ballroom. He addresses the people seated in the conference hall. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, the present dignitaries, Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce members and other attendees stand and applaud his speech.