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Photograph of a hangar at Curtiss-Reynolds Field, Illinois, circa 1932. Groups of people are standing outside the hangar and on the hangar's balcony. Aircraft are partially visible through the open doors.Inscription on verso: "1932. Curtis-Reynolds…

Photograph of William P. Lear holding the Lear Radio-Aire, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1932. Inscription: "The first Radio Aire / Bill / 1932."Inscription on verso: "Bill Lear + his first airplane radio, the Lear Radio-Aire. Chicago, 1932. Photo…

Composite photograph of six images showcasing classes at the Air Corps Technical School's Department of Photography at Chanute Field, Illinois, circa 1936. The classes featured are Optics, Chemistry, Ground Photography, Printing, Copying, and Camera…

Film footage taken during two American Airlines flights, one to Washington, D.C. and one to Chicago (Illinois), circa 1940s. Most of the footage is of the Washington, D.C. trip. The footage begins with shots of Edward Wood, the Earl of Halifax,…

Promotional film for the Siegler Corporation, produced McNamara Productions, circa 1960s. The footage presents an overview of the company and its work in the aerospace and electronics fields. The first segment introduces Siegler's ten divisions (the…

Audio recording of William P. Lear discussing his life story, Geneva, Switzerland, circa 1960s. Part 1 of 3. Text on reel label: "1-9 - Belgium Air Review. Geneva interview. [illegible]. Carl [illegible]. Belgium Air Review."

Audio recording of William P. Lear discussing his life story, Geneva, Switzerland, circa 1960s. Part 2 of 3. Handwritten label on reel: "Digital 7/99. Side 1. Lear story, tape two." Handwritten label on box: "Tape 1 and 2, 7-62. Digital preservation…

Entrepreneur of the Year Award given to William P. Lear by the Research Directors' Association of Chicago, May 1970. A paper certificate is mounted under clear acrylic affixed to a wood base. Text: "The Research Directors' Association of Chicago /…

Appreciation plaque given to William P. Lear by the National Intercollegiate Flying Association, May 1973. Two blue and silver aluminum plates are affixed to wood base. The large top plate depicts a partial side view of a bird's head with beak.Top…

Entrepreneur of the Year Award given to Moya Olsen Lear by the Research Directors' Association of Chicago, Inc., March 1982. The engraved metal plate is mounted on a wood base with a circular metal filigree embedded in top left corner.Text: "The…