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Photograph of William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear in the cockpit of an unidentified aircraft, circa 1950s-1970s. A Lear hangar is visible through the window.

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 (from left to right) John Glenn, Moya O. Lear, William P. Lear, and Carole Chandler with an unidentified aircraft, circa 1950s-1970s.Inscription on verso: "Carole Chandler / John Glenn /MOL & WPL."

Photograph of William P. Lear (right) and Eddie Rickenbacker (left) with a partially assembled aircraft, circa 1950s-1970s.Typed caption on verso: "Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker."

Reproduction painting of Learstar Jet by Artist G. Dooley mounted on a rectangular composite board. The image is of the Learstar Jet in flight moving through colors of light blue, green, browns and yellow. There is a pasted note on the back of the…

Items from Box 165, Folders 4-5 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, 1951. Contains materials related to William P. Lear's honorary doctorate of engineering from the University of Michigan. Includes an invitation, program, correspondence,…

Photograph of William P. Lear (right) and Dr. Neal E. Baxter (right) with Baxter's Ryan Navion aircraft, July 1951. The caption notes that this photo was taken after the installation of a Lear, Incorporated L-2 autopilot.Typed caption on verso: "No.…

Photograph of William P. Lear (pointing to schematic drawing) addressing attendees of the Lear Autopilot Service School, Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 1951. The caption gives details about the school and Lear's presentation.Typed caption on…

Photograph of (from left to right) William P. Lear, Janice Blair, Moya O. Lear, and Charles F. Blair with a North American P-51 Mustang aircraft, circa 1951-1952.Inscription on verso: "Lear and wife. P-51 Mustang. Charles F. Blair and wife (Janice).…

Items from Box 51, Folder 9 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, February 1952. Contains a photograph and press releases related to "Missiletoe," a light-seeking V-2 model rocket developed by Lear, Incorporated engineer William F. Carr. Four…