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[Lear steam-powered bus and Stanley Steamer motorcar]
Photographic slide of the Lear steam-powered bus and a Stanley Steamer motorcar at a Lear Motors facility, Reno, Nevada, circa 1972. William P. Lear is on the right (in red jacket).Caption on slide: "Lear Steam Bus & Lear (red coat) on Stanley…

[Lear, Incorporated staff and associates with Beech D18S aircraft]
Photograph of Lear, Incorporated staff and associates with a company Beech D18S aircraft, October 13, 1948. From left to right: Lemoyne Dabbs, Mrs. Richard Mock, Barbara Brown, William P. Lear, W. K. Schon, and J. M. Brown.Typed caption on verso:…

[Learjet 23 fuselage undergoing testing in hydrostatic tank]
Photograph of people observing a Learjet 23 fuselage undergoing testing in a hydrostatic tank, January 15, 1964. William P. Lear (in vest) is on the left.Typed caption on verso: "Meets FAA requirements: / Both fail-safe and ultimate fatigue tests…

[Letter to "all employees of Lear, Inc." from William P. Lear, circa 1949-1950]
Letter to "all employees of Lear, Inc." from William P. Lear, circa 1949-1950. Announces Lear's winning of the Collier Trophy and thanks employees for their association and cooperation. One handwritten page.

[Letter to Ed Conklin from William P. Lear, September 21, 1965]
Letter to Ed Conklin from William P. Lear, September 21, 1965. Discusses personal matters and Lear's thoughts on the Lear Siegler merger and stock value. Two typed pages.

[Letter to Molt Taylor from William P. Lear, May 5, 1977]
Letter to Molt Taylor from William P. Lear, May 5, 1977. Discusses dual engine installation on light aircraft.

[Letter to Sam Auld from William P. Lear, March 6, 1978]
Letter (photocopy) to Sam Auld from William P. Lear, March 6, 1978. Discusses Lear's "purposes and desires" for Lear Avia and the Lear Fan after his death. Two handwritten pages.

[Letter to William P. Lear from Richard A. Marsen, June 20, 1939]
Letter to William P. Lear from Richard A. Marsen, June 20, 1939. Recommends that the company take a more general tone when announcing and publicizing products in order to protect Lear Developments' patents. References an Associated Press release…

[Man presenting William P. Lear with Horatio Alger Award]
Photograph of a man presenting William P. Lear (left) with the Horatio Alger Award, May 1954.

[Men watching William P. Lear jump on piece of windshield material]
Photograph of two men watching as William P. Lear jumps on a piece of windshield material to demonstrate its durability, circa 1960s.Inscription on verso: "WPL - 6LT01 / Lear Avia Archive / WPL jumping on Lear Jet windshield material to show…
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