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[Notebook used by Clayton D. Bowyer, containing notes about bomb doors on Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft]
Notebook used by Boeing employee Clayton D. Bowyer, containing handwritten notes about the installation of bomb doors on Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft, circa 1939-1945.

[Film footage of Lear Jet facilities and Learjet 23 prototype (Part 1 of 2)]
Film footage of Lear Jet facilities and Learjet 23 prototypes, produced by Gordon Industrial Films, circa 1960s. The footage opens with shots of a Lear Jet building, likely in Wichita, Kansas. The film then transitions to one of the Learjet 23…

[Film footage of Lear Jet facilities and Learjet 23 prototype (Part 2 of 2)]
Film footage of Lear Jet facilities and a Learjet 23 prototype (tail number N801L), produced by Gordon Industrial Films, circa 1960s. The footage opens with shots of a Lear Jet building, likely in Wichita, Kansas. The film then transitions to the…

[Note from "Jewell County Record" newspaper regarding article about Iva (Fullerton) Metz]
Typed note from the "Jewell County Record" newspaper regarding an article about Iva (Fullerton) Metz published on July 18, 1942. Includes the text of the article: "Congratulations to Ivalee Fullerton, as she was allowed to fly alone Sunday. She is…

[Learjet 23 aircraft undergoing assembly and testing]
Photograph of three Learjet 23 aircraft (one visible tail number: N801L) undergoing assembly and testing at the Lear Jet plant in Wichita, Kansas, circa 1963. Includes typed press release.Typed press release included with image: "For immediate…

[Learjet 23 fuselage under construction]
Photograph of a Learjet 23 fuselage under construction at the Lear's Wichita facility, Kansas, circa 1960s.Inscription on verso: "Learjet plant Wichita / Mid-60s / Fuselage of Learjet under construction."Stamped on verso: "[crossed out] Lear Jet…

[Learjet 23 aircraft under construction in Lear's Wichita facility]
Photograph of three Learjet 23 aircraft (visible tail number N801L) under construction in Lear's Wichita facility, Kansas, February 24 1964.Typed caption on verso: "[letterhead: 'Lear Jet Corporation / Photo Release'] / 24 February 1964 / For…

[Learjet aircraft under construction in Lear hangar]
Photograph of five Learjet aircraft (visible tail number N804L) under construction in a Lear hangar, Wichita, Kansas, circa 1960s. Inscription on verso: "Learjets in hangar in Wichita / Photo courtesy Lear Archives."

Brien Wygle oral history interview
Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Brien Wygle and interviewer Dan Hagedorn, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, November 13, 2013.

Iva Metz oral history interview
Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Iva Metz and interviewer Geoff Nunn, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, November 1, 2019.
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