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Photograph of a Boeing Model 40A air mail aircraft taking off from Elko, Nevada en route for New York, circa July 1, 1927.Inscription on verso: "Air mail leaving Elko, Nevada for N. Y. About July 1st, 1927.1st day of Boeing's operation of…

Lear Fan Corp. employee badge, circa 1977-1985. A plastic and metal badge holder leads to rectangular plastic badge with a head shot of Mickey Mouse with "Mickey Mouse" signature, likely made as a joke. A plastic label strip on back reads "Jerry…

Plaque given to Moya Olsen Lear by National Jewish Hospital and Research Center and National Asthma Center, October 25, 1981. Text: "NJH/NAC National Jewish Hospital and Research Center and National Asthma Center honors the distinguished humanitarian…

Honorary citizen award given to William P. Lear by the Reno Chamber of Commerce, undated. Includes small metal loop on back.Printed on tile on front: "Reno / 'The Biggest Little City in the World.'"Printed on brass plate on front: "William P. Lear /…

Torch of Liberty Award given to Moya Olsen Lear by the Anti-Defamation League, May 17, 1990. Flame-shaped glass top mounted on black acrylic and wood base with brass engraved plate on front. Engraved on plate: "Torch of Liberty Award / Presented by…

Diploma given to Moya Olsen Lear by the University of Nevada, Reno, May 22, 1982. The diploma is mounted under acrylic onto a wood base with four metal rosettes. Printed on diploma: "The University of Nevada-Reno / Has conferred upon / Moya Olsen…

Brass statuette of a lion given to Moya Olsen Lear by Lions Clubs International, October 8, 1970. The Lions Clubs International logo sits between the left front and left rear paws of the figurine. Along the base is a metal engraved plate.Engraved…

Pink marble award given to Moya Olsen Lear by the Nevada Women's Fund, 1989. The top portion is shaped like the state of Nevada and is connected to the base by a metal rod. "NWF" is engraved along the top and an engraved oval-shaped metal plate is…

Small bronze cube given to Moya Lear by the American Automobile Association (AAA), September 18, 1982. The AAA logo is engraved on the top of the cube. There is an inscription on the front of cube.Engraved text: "Moya Lear / Guest Speaker / CSAA Mgt.…

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.…