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Plaque presented to William P. Lear by Stead Social Club, June 26, 1971. The engraved brass plate is slightly crooked and mounted on a wood base. There is a metal hanging wire on reverse.Text: "Presented to / William P. Lear / For Outstanding…

Shield-shaped plaque given to William P. and Moya Olsen Lear by the Nevada Opera Guild, 1972. The engraved brass plate is slightly crooked and mounted on a wood base. A metal hook is affixed to the back.Text: "Patrons Extraordinaire / Mr. & Mrs.…

Plaque awarded to the Lear Fan by the National Society of Professional Engineers, January 1983. A framed engraved brass plate with a shield relief above an inscription is mounted to blue felt background. Text: "The National Society of Professional…

Recognition plaque for the Lear Fan from the National Society of Professional Engineers, January 1983. Includes metal hardware on back.Printed on front: "The National Society of Professional Engineers recognizes the Lear Fan, Reno, Nevada, as one of…

Plaque given to Moya Olsen Lear by Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce, circa 1980s. Ceramic tile inset into wood frame with engraved metal plate. The plate has broken loose from the plaque. Printed on tile: "Reno / The Biggest Little City in the…

Plaque given to William P. Lear by the Lahontan Audubon Society, January 16, 1974. The certificate has been laminated to a wood base. It includes a metal bracket on verso. Printed on front: "Audubon Citation for Exceptionally Meritorious Achievement…

Brochure for the Leareno Aircraft Service Center in Reno, Nevada, circa 1960s-1970s.

Painting of the Lear Fan Finishing Center in Reno, Nevada, circa 1980s.

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Donald L. Scott and interviewer Ted Lehberger, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, March 8, 2018.

Documentary film about William P. Lear, produced and directed by Carol Schreder, narrated by Lloyd Bridges, released by the American Film Institute, copyright 1974. The film presents a biographical account of Lear's life and career and his…