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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,…

By the seat of his pants [documentary film about William P. Lear]
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…

Plaque/BART Walnut Creek Station, William P. Lear
Plaque given to William P. Lear by the City of Walnut Creek, California, May 21, 1973. White ceramic tile inset within wood base and includes engraved brass plate. The tile depicts a rising sun over a hillside with a walnut and two branches of…

Plaque/25 Silver Skies, National Intercollegiate Flying Association, William Lear, 1973
Appreciation plaque given to William P. Lear by the National Intercollegiate Flying Association, May 1973. Two blue and silver aluminum plates are affixed to wood base. The large top plate depicts a partial side view of a bird's head with beak.Top…

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 166, Folder 6 - Franklin Institute Elliot Cresson Medal, 1972 October 18, 1992, 1999]
Items from Box 166, Folder 6 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1972-1999. Contains materials related to William P. Lear's receipt of the Franklin Institute Elliot Cresson Medal. Includes a photograph of the ceremony, a photocopy of…

[William P. Lear and James Doolittle]
Photograph of William P. Lear and James Doolittle, circa 1972-1989.Inscription on verso: "Jimmy Doolittle."

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 98, Folder 3 - WPL journal about steam project and personal life, 1972-1976]
Items from Box 98, Folder 3 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, 1972-1976. Contains a journal belonging to William P. Lear with handwritten entries related to his steam projects and personal life. Also included are nine loose pages of…

[William P. Lear with component at LearAvia facility]
Photograph of William P. Lear with a component at a LearAvia facility, circa 1972-1974. Inscription on slide mount: "Microcom."

Award/Banquet of the Golden Plate, 1972, Framed Plate
Framed "Golden Plate" award given to William P. Lear, July 8, 1972. The award is a white and gold plate with gold lettering "American Academy of Achievement - Bill Lear" with a brass plaque beneath it. There is a metal hanging wire on back of…

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 166, Folder 1, Box 208, Folder 1 - Drexel University engineering and science award, 1972 February 23]
Items from Box 166, Folder 1 and Box 208, Folder 1 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, February 23, 1972. Contains a press release, program, and other documents related to the Engineering and Science Award presented to William P. Lear by…
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