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Modern Plastics Competition Award, 1938. A piece, likely a label or plate, is missing from the front. Metal loop on reverse.

Items from Box 165, Folder 1; Box 203, Folder 1; and Box 208, Folder 1 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1939-1991. Contains assorted awards and honors presented to William P. Lear. 20 total items.

Silver tone metal plaque attached at a rectangular brown wooden backing. Flanking the plaque are two silver tone eagle figures. "The Frank M. Hawks Memorial award by Air Service Post 501, American Legion to William P. Lear for outstanding…

Framed certificate announcing that William P. Lear was awarded the Silver Medal of Paris, October 3, 1960. A circular metal relief of the city of Paris is embedded in blue felt above the inset certificate, which is in French. A hanging wire is…

Distinguished Service Award presented to William P. Lear by the Aero Club of Kansas City, circa 1960s-1970s. Engraved metal plate mounted on wood base depicts the shield logo of the Aero Club of Kansas City. A metal loop is on verso. Text: "The Aero…

Shield-shaped achievement plaque given to William P. Lear by the Electronics Institute of Technology, 1961. Includes engraved brass plate mounted to wood base on front and metal hardware on verso. Engraved on plate: "Electronics Institute of…

Plaque given to William P. Lear by the UCLA Graduate School of Business Administration, 1966. Includes engraved brass plate mounted within a velvet-lined shadowbox frame with plastic cover and metal hardware on verso. Engraved on front: "Executive…

Recognition plaque given to William P. Lear by Society of Automotive Engineers, October 1, 1967. Panel includes easel back.Text: "Presented to William P. Lear in recognition of 25 years of active membership in the Society of Automotive Engineers /…

Plaque constructed out of a tan wood base. On the top of the base is a dark brown wood with a golden metal 8 track player. There is a golden colored plate adhered to the base that has the text, "In recognition and gratitude by the employees of Lear…

Industrialist of the Year award given to William P. Lear by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 1970. Engraved aluminum plate is mounted in wood panel. An eagle with "99" on a shield over its chest and a star on both sides is depicted above the…