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Photograph of (right to left) William P. Lear, Eartha Kitt, and an unidentified man with a Lear, Incorporated company Beech 18 aircraft, circa 1940s-1960s. Inscription on verso: "Eartha Kitt, WPL." Stamped on verso: "Actualités Éclair Continental,…

Part of the Crystal Eagle Award given to William P. Lear by the Aero Club of Northern California, 1986. The award is in two pieces: this is the redwood base with an engraved metal plate mounted to the front. Engraved text: "The Aero Club of Northern…

Part of Crystal Eagle Award given to William P. Lear by the Aero Club of Northern California, 1986. The award is in two pieces: this is the top half, a crystal shaped like an eagle in flight.

Items from Box 1, Folder 2 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, January 5, 1941. Contains one typed letter to William P. Lear, President, Lear Developments, from Lieut. Gen. V. Cherep-Spiridovich, Proctor, Aeronautical Research Council.…

Appreciation plaque given to Moya Olsen Lear by Aerotech and SAE International, 1989. Five raised reliefs of golfer in wood base with engraved brass plate.Engraved on plate: "Aerotech '89 / SAE International / Presented in appreciation to Mrs. Moya…

Jimmy Doolittle Fellow award with medallion given to William P. Lear by the Air Force Association, 1976. The wood base includes a metal plate embossed with "William P. Lear, 1976" between an engraved torch and the Air Force Association wing-and-star…

Lawrence Sperry Award given to William P. Lear, August 3, 1985. Wood plaque with engraved brass plate on front. Engraving depicts aviator Lawrence Sperry with a biplane and includes text. Text: "Outstanding Service to Aerospace / Lawrence Sperry…

Photograph of people monitoring the first test of the Lear turbine engine, circa 1968-1976. William P. Lear is behind the barrier, second from right.Typed in margin: "First test of Lear turbine engine / Photo-Illustration / Art Alanis."

Photograph of William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear with a Learjet 20 aircraft, circa 1950s-1970s.Stamped on verso: "Art Alanis / Photographic Illustration."

Photograph of Moya O. Lear, William P. Lear, and others celebrating Moya's birthday in an aircraft cabin, March 27, 1952. A birthday cake is in the foreground. Inscription on verso: "[crossed out: 'LearStar 1st flight 5/10/54'] / My birthday…