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Trophy given to William P. Lear by ARCS Foundation, Inc., December 13, 1970. The crystal trophy features a blue circle that reads "ARCS FOUNDATION, INC." on the front with an etching of Rodin's "The Thinker" on verso. It stands on an engraved metal…

Photograph of employees working at drafting tables in a Lear Jet facility, circa 1960s. Stamped on verso: "Arthur Preslow Studio / Photography Unlimited / [address in Costa Mesa, California]."

Plaque given to Moya Olsen Lear, 1995. A metal plate is mounted to the wood base and includes three logos along with text. The top left logo is for the Ninety-Nines, Inc. The top right logo is for Zonta International. Along the bottom is the logo for…

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

Photograph of Lear, Incorporated staff and associates with a company Beech D18S aircraft, October 13, 1948. From left to right: Lemoyne Dabbs, Mrs. Richard Mock, Barbara Brown, William P. Lear, W. K. Schon, and J. M. Brown.Typed caption on verso:…

Photograph of (from left to right) Moya O. Lear, Olive A. Beech, and Representative Garner E. Shriver at a Beech Aircraft Corporation event, May 27, 1964.Typed caption on verso: "Some 300 persons were on hand at Beech Aircraft Corporation May 27,…

Photograph of (from left to right) William P. Lear, Dr. Forrest Bird, and Danny Kaye with a Learjet aircraft (tail number N1001A), March 13, 1966.Inscription: "'Thanks Bill' / for a memorable day in your 'impeccable accomplishment' FAA type rating…

First place award given to Lear Fan by Plastics World, 1992. Includes "Plastics / The Better Way" medal in Lucite mounted on front. Text: "First place - Transportation / LEAR FAN / PLASTICS WORLD / 1982 Design Award."

LearAvia Picnic Perpetual Trophy, 1978-1979. Four pillars support a wood base with engraved metal piece on front. The pillars are mounted on a wood base. A baseball player would top the trophy, but has become loose. Between the pillars are a small…

Informational film about steam buses, directed by Peter Adair and Pat Jackson, produced by Irving Saraf and KQED News, narrated by Scott Beach, copyright 1972. Created on behalf of the California Steam Bus Project, the film describes the development…