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Audio recording of William P. Lear discussing his flight to the Soviet Union, circa 1956. Text on reel label: "Reel No., Date, Subject. Start side 1 from here [arrow]. Moscow trip. Speed 3 3/4."

Audio recording of William P. Lear discussing his life story, Geneva, Switzerland, circa 1960s. Part 1 of 3. Text on reel label: "1-9 - Belgium Air Review. Geneva interview. [illegible]. Carl [illegible]. Belgium Air Review."

Audio recording of William P. Lear discussing his life story, Geneva, Switzerland, circa 1960s. Part 3 of 3. Handwritten label on reel: "Tape 3 and 4 - 7-62. Digital preservation 7-27-99. Bio 30-40s. AIFF-Format. WPL audio." Inscription on back of…

Photograph of Ben Cooper (center), Moya O. Lear (second from left), and three unidentified men with a Learjet aircraft, circa 1964. Inscription on verso: "1964 / Ben Cooper / TU [illegible] in 60's."Stamped on verso: "Lear Jet Corporation /…

Photograph of Bill and Moya Lear (far left) being greeted by unidentified individuals after arriving at the Lear, Incorporated plant in Grand Rapids, Michigan, circa 1960s.

Photograph of (from left to right) Eve Mahlab, Patricia Loveu, Moya O. Lear, and Carla Zampatti, Sydney, Australia, circa 1980s-1990s.Inscription on verso: "Left to right / Australia's Businesswoman of the Year / Eve Mahlab – 1982 / Patricia Loveu –…

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,…

Film footage of Lear Motors steam-powered bus demonstrations at the Leareno Stead facility, Nevada, circa 1970s. The first segment of the film depicts the bus operating in snowy conditions. The bus is shown driving on snowy roads, followed by scenes…

Film footage of Lear Motors steam-powered bus demonstrations and speeches, recorded at the Leareno Stead facility, Nevada, circa 1970s. The first segment of the film features the bus on display near a Lear hangar. The footage is silent until…

Film footage of William P. Lear receiving an honorary degree at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, April 1974. The footage opens with several unidentified people at an airfield, possibly Reno Stead Airport, Nevada, and boarding an aircraft. This…