Identification badge used by Frederick W. Nette, an engineer with Lear Avia Inc., at the National Metal Congress, circa 1939-1945. The paper badge is enclosed in a clear plastic cover and has a metal safety pin back.Printed on front: "National Metal…
Photograph of two Lear Avionics engineers working in a lab, circa 1960s.Typed caption on verso: "Avionics Service Engineers' equipment, as shown in this view of the modern shop, permits fast, accurate analysis of autopilot malfunctions."
Photograph of Robert L. Drake, Chief Electrical Engineer of Lear Avia, working in his office, circa 1940s. Typed caption on verso: "R. L. Drake, Chief Electrical Engineer, in his office."Inscription on verso: "Drake in his own office."
Photograph of Arling W. Ryberg, Chief Mechanical Engineer of Lear Avia, working in his office, circa 1940. Drafting tools and device components are visible on his desktop.Inscription: "Arlie Ryberg. 1940."Typed caption on verso: "A. W. Ryberg, Chief…
Photograph of Richard "Dick" Nelson, William H. "Bill" Cook, Jr., and Wheeler Warren standing in front of Cook's Grumman G-44 Widgeon aircraft, British Columbia, circa 1950s-1960s.
Inscription on verso: "1960s or 1950s. 3 Friends: (all Boeing…
Photograph of the technical staff of the Scottish Aircraft and Engineering Company standing in front of a Burnelli (Upperçu-Burnelli) UB-14 aircraft, New Jersey, circa 1930s.
Typed in margin: "British Burnelli-UB 14. Scottish Aircraft and Engineering…
Documentary film about William P. Lear, produced and directed by Carol Schreder, narrated by Lloyd Bridges, released by the American Film Institute, copyright 1974. The film presents a biographical account of Lear's life and career and his…
Audio recording of an episode of "The Innovators" about William P. Lear, circa February 1970.
Text on label: "From Functional Media, Inc. [address in Chicago, Illinois]. To: Bill Lear. Episode for The Innovators, NBC Radio Network, Monitor…Saturday,…
Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Arthur K. Davenport and interviewer John Barth, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, June 26, 2019.
Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Sydney Baker and interviewer John Barth, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, August 29, 2019.