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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.

Items from Box 165, Folder 15 and Box 203, Folder 1 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, May 29, 1970. Contains a program and handwritten speech related to an honorary doctorate presented by the Art Center College of Design to William P.…

Items from Box 166, Folder 1 and Box 208, Folder 1 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, February 23, 1972. Contains a press release, program, and other documents related to the Engineering and Science Award presented to William P. Lear by…

Framed "Golden Plate" award given to William P. Lear, July 8, 1972. The award is a white and gold plate with gold lettering "American Academy of Achievement - Bill Lear" with a brass plaque beneath it. There is a metal hanging wire on back of…

Loving cup mounted on wood base with generic jet aircraft on top of cup cover. Engraved plate on side of base has the text: "Flying Tiger American Volunteer Group Memorial Trophy / Presented to William P. Lear / For outstanding aviation achievement /…

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…

Lear Fan bowling team plaque, 1984-1985. Five bowler figures are mounted on wood base with black engraved plate.Engraved on front: "84 / Riff Raff / 85 / 2nd / Lear Fan / P. Jonker, R. Olds, R. Jonker, C. Crawford, J. Crawford."

Award made out of an aluminum St. Louis arch with brass Fleur de lis beneath, at center. Wood base with golden colored plaque with the text, "The Spirit of St. Louis Award / For pioneering achievement of significant benefit to mankind / William P.…

Framed award certificate given to William P. Lear by the San Fernando Valley Engineers' Council, February 28, 1970. The certificate is mounted on a blue mat. On the right top corner of the certificate is a gold-colored circular relief [medal?] that…

Aviation Hall of Fame award given to William P. Lear, Sr., July 22, 1978. Round pendant medallion with small loop at top mounted on matboard. Background is a starburst with red, white, blue, and black shape in center. Embossed on medallion: "Aviation…