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Oval back patch. White background with blue border and lettering: "Bill Lear."

Black plastic nametag for William P. Lear with engraved white text and metal pin back.Engraved on front: "Bill Lear / Probably the World's Lousiest Copilot."

Honorary citizen award given to William P. Lear by the Reno Chamber of Commerce, undated. Includes small metal loop on back.Printed on tile on front: "Reno / 'The Biggest Little City in the World.'"Printed on brass plate on front: "William P. Lear /…

Distinguished Merit Citation given to William P. Lear by the Brotherhood of Christians and Jews at the National Conference, undated. Includes small brass loop on back.Text: "William P. Lear / Industrial Human Relations Award."

Recognition award given to William P. Lear by the California Aviation Council, undated.Text: "California Aviation Council / Voice of General Aviation / Recognition Award / To William P. Lear in recognition and appreciation of your valuable…

Gold colored rectangular plaque. The text in gold and blue on the front reads: "This certifies William P. Lear Sr. has been enshrined in the OX5 Aviation Hall of Fame by order of the Board of Directors OX5 Aviation Pioneers." There is a blue, white,…

Speech written by William P. Lear about instrument panel design, undated. Four typed pages.

Draft of an article written by William P. Lear about fear of the "new" in the aviation field, undated. 29 handwritten pages.

Items from Box 180, Folder 15 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, undated. Contains beer-drinking membership certificates for William P. and Moya O. Lear and a membership card for MOL. Three total items.

Hall of Fame award. Wood, marble, and acrylic plaque for William P. Lear from the Consumer Electronics Association.