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Coin, Commemorative/Lear Fan First Flight, December 1980
Bronze colored metal coin commemorating Lear Fan 2100 first flight. One side of the coin has a relief image of William Lear's face, airplane and the text, "First Flight Lear Fan 2100, Dec. 1980." The other side of the coin has a relief image of Moya…

Coil/Lear Radio Coil in Jar
Thin green wire coiled around a brown metal circular tube. A paper note is included with object that states, "Small highly efficiently radio coil developed by William P. Lear. These coils were far smaller than contemporary coils, and were used in the…

Award/Friend of Paris, Silver Medal, William Lear, 1960
Framed certificate announcing that William P. Lear was awarded the Silver Medal of Paris, October 3, 1960. A circular metal relief of the city of Paris is embedded in blue felt above the inset certificate, which is in French. A hanging wire is…

Award/Spirit of St. Louis Award
Award made out of an aluminum St. Louis arch with brass Fleur de lis beneath, at center. Wood base with golden colored plaque with the text, "The Spirit of St. Louis Award / For pioneering achievement of significant benefit to mankind / William P.…

Award/Flying Tigers
Loving cup mounted on wood base with generic jet aircraft on top of cup cover. Engraved plate on side of base has the text: "Flying Tiger American Volunteer Group Memorial Trophy / Presented to William P. Lear / For outstanding aviation achievement /…

[Audio recording of excerpt from William P. Lear's speech about steam engine development]
Audio recording of excerpt from William P. Lear's speech about steam engine development, circa 1970s. Handwritten label on reel: "U.S. govn't letter, interview."

[Audio recording of conversation between William P. Lear and others about his life]
Audio recording of conversation between William P. Lear and others about his life, circa 1960s. Handwritten label on reel: "Bill Lear. Meeting - Lear Inc. Gyro - after Lear Jet. Journalists."

[Audio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear]
Audio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear, Geneva, Switzerland, circa June 1960. Handwritten label on reel: "Letters for dictation. WPL."

[Audio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear]
Audio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear, Geneva, Switzerland, circa June 1960. Handwritten label on reel: "Letters for dictation. WPL."

[Audio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear]
Audio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear, Geneva, Switzerland, circa May 1960.
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