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Neo Phobia in Avia / Fear of the New in Aviation
Draft of an article written by William P. Lear about fear of the "new" in the aviation field, undated. 29 handwritten pages.

Native Son Day - May 29, 1957 [program]
Program for the Native Son Day event in Hannibal, Missouri, May 29, 1957. One typed page with handwritten notes on front and verso.

Napkin/Bill Lear Paper Napkin
White paper napkin from a joint Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) event, circa 1962. Printed on front: "Welcome to Wichita / William P. Lear, Sr. / The American Engineer with the Know…

Mr. Bill Lear and Mr. Tony Fox discuss corporate aircraft of the future [film footage]
Film footage of a segment titled "Mr. Bill Lear and Mr. Tony Fox discuss corporate aircraft of the future," comprised of an informal conversation between businessmen Fox and Lear, circa 1970s. Lear, the primary speaker, comments on the lack of fuel…

Medal, Commemorative/Western Reserve Hall of Fame
Western Reserve Hall of Fame commemorative medal constructed out of circular shaped bronze material. The medal is housed in a rectangular blue and grey velvet case. Engraved in high relief on the front of the medal is a Pegasus with a rider and the…

Medal, Commemorative/Tony Jannus Medals to William Lear, 50th Anniversary Obverse, 1974
Framed Tony Jannus award medallion given to William P. Lear, 1974. Also included are two additional Tony Jannus medallions commemorating the Golden Anniversary of the World's First Scheduled Airline Service between St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida,…

Medal, Commemorative/National Inventors Hall of Fame, 1993, Lear Radio, Framed
Framed commemorative medal given to William P. Lear by the National Inventors Hall of Fame, 1993. A red, white, and blue ribbon with medal is framed within a blue felt background above a metal engraved plate. A hanging wire is attached on verso.…

Medal, Commemorative/Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame
Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame commemorative medal dedicated to William P. Lear. The object is circular with an attached blue, white, and red polyester ribbon. The medal is silver with blue etched in lettering, "Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame." In…

Medal, Commemorative/Enoch Thulin Fodd, Design, William P. Lear 1960
Commemorative medal designed with a bronze colored metal in a circular form. There is an image of a bird, rising sun, and the words "For flygteknisk garning" engraved in high relief on one side. The other side of the medal has a portrait of Enoch…

Medal, Commemorative/Aviation Hall of Fame Medal, William Lear
Aviation Hall of Fame award given to William P. Lear, Sr., July 22, 1978. Round pendant medallion with small loop at top mounted on matboard. Background is a starburst with red, white, blue, and black shape in center. Embossed on medallion: "Aviation…
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