Items from Box 27, Folder 7 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, December 1940. Contains two clippings and a press release related to William P. Lear's receipt of the Frank Hawks Memorial Trophy for developing the Learmatic gyromatic…
Items from Box 28, Folder 5 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, 1926-1941. Contains patent documentation for various aircraft and radio systems: Joseph Dugan's synchronous bomb sight, Dugan's radio direction and position indicating system,…
Photograph of a swept antenna on the underside of a Fairchild 24 aircraft, circa 1939. A person, mostly out of frame, points to the antenna from the image's left side.Inscription: "First swept antenna on Fairchild 24. 1939."
Photograph of William P. Lear (at podium) addressing members of the Southern California Section of the Aircraft Remote Controls group, April 16, 1943. Inscription on verso: "Apr. 16, 1943. Aircraft Remote Controls. So. California Section."
Photograph of Arling W. Ryberg, Chief Mechanical Engineer of Lear Avia, working in his office, circa 1940. Drafting tools and device components are visible on his desktop.Inscription: "Arlie Ryberg. 1940."Typed caption on verso: "A. W. Ryberg, Chief…
Photograph of Robert L. Drake, Chief Electrical Engineer of Lear Avia, working in his office, circa 1940s. Typed caption on verso: "R. L. Drake, Chief Electrical Engineer, in his office."Inscription on verso: "Drake in his own office."
Photograph of William P. Lear (far left) and three other Lear Avia salesmen at Dayton Airport, Ohio, circa 1941. Four aircraft are visible behind the men, including a Monocoupe aircraft (tail number NC11760) and two unidentified Learadio…
Photograph of employees working in a Lear Avia office, Vandalia, Ohio, circa 1941.Inscription: "Vandalia office. 1941."Inscription on verso: "General office -- Boyles at my desk just for the effect. A.M."