Items from Box 109, Folder 11 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa April 1976. Contains a press release, brochure, diagrams, and other documents related to Canadair's acquisition of world rights to the new LearStar 600. Seven total…
Wisconsin-shaped recognition plaque given to Moya Olsen Lear by the Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association, November 9, 1983. An engraved metal plate is mounted on wood base. There is a metal eagle on top left side and has a metal hook on reverse.…
Film footage of Lear Motors steam-powered bus demonstrations at the Leareno Stead facility, Nevada, circa 1970s. The first segment of the film depicts the bus operating in snowy conditions. The bus is shown driving on snowy roads, followed by scenes…
Film footage of Lear Motors steam-powered bus demonstrations and speeches, recorded at the Leareno Stead facility, Nevada, circa 1970s. The first segment of the film features the bus on display near a Lear hangar. The footage is silent until…
Black ERM graphite laminate tile. Two pieces of tape and black marker text are present on front of tile. It is accompanied by a letter to Richard R. Tracy, LearAvia Corporation, from A. Lawrence Cobb, Composite Technology Corporation, March 9, 1979.…
Plaque given to William P. Lear by International Aerospace Hall of Fame, 1981. Text: "The International Aerospace Hall of Fame / Honors / William P. Lear / For Distinguished Aerospace Achievement / 1981."
Audio recording of a message from Cordell Damron to William P. Lear regarding inventions idea, December 30, 1965
Text on container: "12-30-65. Lear Jet."
Text on reel: "Tape addressed to WPL. Invention ideas. 12-30-65."