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[Audio recording of William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear discussing flight to Soviet Union]
Audio recording of William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear discussing their flight to the Soviet Union, circa 1956. Text on reel label: "WPL-MOL trip to Moscow. Side 1. Digital recording 7-99. "Moscow trip - 3 3/4''. Preserve. Side 2." Note taped to box:…

[Audio recording of interview with William P. Lear and "Air Review" reporter]
Audio recording of an interview with William P. Lear and an "Air Review" reporter, Geneva, Switzerland, January 9, 1961. Text on reel label: "1-9 - Belgium Air Review. Geneva interview. [illegible]. Carl [illegible]. Belgium Air Review."

[Audio recording of speech given by William P. Lear at Lear Jet employee banquet]
Audio recording of a speech given by William P. Lear at a Lear Jet employee banquet, 1964. Text on label: "Lear Jet 1964 employee banquet speech. Sept."

[Audio recording of band performance at Lears' Fourth of July party]
Audio recording of band performance at Lears' Fourth of July party, Geneva, Switzerland, July 4, 1962 Typed label on reel: "July 4, 1962 party at the Ranch. WPL recounts early business career." Handwritten on back of box: "[numerous notes crossed…

[Audio recording of Lear, Incorporated meeting about autopilot development]
Audio recording of a Lear, Incorporated meeting about autopilot development, circa 1950s-1960s. Handwritten label on reel: "Lear Inc. auto pilot - WPL."

[Film footage of Learstar and Lockheed L-1888 Electra]
Film footage of a Learstar (registration number N16L) and Lockheed L-1888 Electra, circa 1950s. The footage opens with the Learstar being towed into a hangar and William P. Lear boarding the airplane. The next several scenes feature Lear and an…

...And On Beyond [Lear, Incorporated promotional film]
Promotional film for Lear, Incorporated, produced by Norman Wright Productions (Hollywood, California) and narrated by Bob Cummings, circa 1960s. The footage opens with a dramatization of an astronaut piloting a futuristic spacecraft on a deep-space…

[Film footage of Lear Motors steam-powered bus demonstration]
Film footage of a Lear Motors steam-powered bus demonstration at the Leareno Stead facility, Nevada, circa 1970s. The footage opens with shots of the bus driving in snowy conditions. Next, several passengers, including William P. and Moya O. Lear,…

[Audio recording of William P. Lear's speech to Joint Meeting of California-Nevada Engineers]
Audio recording of a speech given by William P. Lear to a Joint Meeting of California-Nevada Engineers, June 1970. Side B of this reel contains the Bell Telephone radio special "It Can't Be Done," describing engineering feats throughout American…

[Audio recording of excerpts from Institute of Aeronautical Sciences panel and Easter party with Lear associates]
Audio recording containing excerpts from an Institute of Aeronautical Sciences (IAS) panel on aircraft developments and an Easter party with Lear family and friends, circa 1950s. Typed label on reel: "Panel discussion: WPL and Gus Raspit…
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