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The Tailskid: Digs the Dirt [newsletters]
Newsletter published by students of the Ryan School of Aeronautics, edited by "the Firm of Riz, Riz, and Razz," circa 1928-1937. Includes articles about pilots and news at the airfield. Four typed pages.

The Steam Automobile [speech by William P. Lear]
Speech given by William P. Lear to the Los Angeles Chapter of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, June 17, 1969. 19 typed pages.

The Scandalears of 1955 [program]
Program for "The Scandalears of 1955," a musical review presented by the Lear California Employees Club at Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, California, June 10, 1955. Contains a cast list and overview of the performances.

The Photographic Laboratory / U.S.S. Essex [humorous drawing]
Drawing (photographic reproduction) of the photography lab on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Various humorous activities are taking place.Text: "The Photographic Laboratory / U.S.S. Essex / 'A cross section of the busiest lil' ole lab in the…

The most famous airport in the world -- Historic Roosevelt Field [map]
Lithographic map of Roosevelt Field, Long Island, New York, circa 1931-1939. Several locations are noted on the map, including Learadio Laboratories (location "J").

The military career of Lee R. Embree from May, 1941 to January 1, 1942
Manuscript by Lee R. Embree, undated. Describes Embree's career as a U.S. Army Air Corps photographer during the period of May 1941 to January 1, 1942, including his experiences before, during, and after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on…

The Lear Vapor Turbine, a clean power system for the transit coach
Brochure for the Lear Vapor Turbine, circa 1972. Features information, illustrations, and specifications for the Lear steam-powered bus.

The Future is Now! [movie script outline]
Script outline for a movie about the Lear Fan aircraft, circa 1980. 12 typed pages.

The conquest of a dirigible in modern warfare [notes for film]
Notes for a film titled "The Conquest of a Dirigible in Modern Warfare," written by (Ralph A.) Newcomb and Bancroft. Includes a list of scenes and a synopsis. Three typed pages.

Testimony before the Senate Sub-committee on Science, Technology and Space
Transcript of a testimony given by James W. Mar, Hunsaker Professor Aerospace Education, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, about the NASA Large Composite Primary Aircraft Structures Program, March 10,…
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