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Photograph of the assembly line at a Lear Avia facility, Vandalia, Ohio, circa 1940. Male and female employees work on device components at long work tables.Inscription on verso: "Assembly."

Photograph of the assembly line at a Lear Avia facility, Vandalia, Ohio, circa 1940. Male and female employees work on device components at long work tables.Inscription: "Lear Avia Vandalia factory. 1940."Inscription on verso: "Assembly. Handwriting…

Photograph of assorted Learadio devices, circa 1935. Pictured devices include the Model R-3 aircraft receiver, T-30 radio unit, and a shieled loop antenna.Inscription on verso: "Lear equip / circa 1935."

Audio recording of a "Paul Harvey News" episode that mentions William P. Lear and the Learjet, February 1966. Text on label: "Paul Harvey News 'KAKE Radio.' Broadcast: Feb. 2nd, 1966."

Audio recording of an aura reading for William P. Lear, circa 1960s. Handwritten label on reel: "WPL - Aura reading." Typed label on reel: "WPL - Hondorus. Feb. 25, 1968. [likely referring to a previous recording taped over by the aura…

Audio recording of band performance at Lears' Fourth of July party, Geneva, Switzerland, July 4, 1962 Typed label on reel: "July 4, 1962 party at the Ranch. WPL recounts early business career." Handwritten on back of box: "[numerous notes crossed…

Audio recording of business letters and statements dictated by William P. Lear, circa May 1960.

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 an episode of "The Innovators" about William P. Lear, circa February 1970. Text on label: "From Functional Media, Inc. [address in Chicago, Illinois]. To: Bill Lear. Episode for The Innovators, NBC Radio Network, Monitor…Saturday,…

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."