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Photograph of William P. Lear (at podium) giving a speech during the grand opening of a Lear, Incorporated facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan, circa 1950s.Inscription on verso: "Grand opening new Grand Rapids Plant."Stamped on verso: "Universal…

Photographic slide of the Lear-Cat Catamaran, circa 1950s-1960s. A ship is visible in the background.

Photographic slide of people with the Lear-Cat Catamaran, circa 1950s-1960s.

Photographic slide of William P. Lear (right) and a woman on the Lear-Cat Catamaran, circa 1950s-1960s. A number of people are gathered on the nearby dock.

Photographic slide of the Lear-Cat Catamaran, circa 1950s-1960s.

Photograph of Moya O. Lear and three children, likely Shanda, John, and David Lear, on the Lear-Cat Catamaran, circa 1950-1953. Stamped on verso: "Please refer to Negative No. LC-140 for reprints."

Composite photograph featuring portraits of Lear field service engineers, Grand Rapids Division, circa 1930s-1940s. Also lists overseas and U.S. air bases where Lear equipment is used.

Parody newsletter, "American Aviation Dilly," Vol. 2, No. 1, December 16, 1950. Contains facetious news items about military and civil aviation. The text on the last page thanks the Aero Club of Washington "for the opportunity to present this DILLY…

Roster of Lear, Incorporated management personnel, prepared by H. V. Perryman, August 18, 1952. Nine typed pages.Inscription on page 1: "To: Vito. From: Ed Faranski. From: Harry Berg. 9-30-82."

Affidavit given by Richard M. "Dick" Mock, Executive Vice President of Lear, Incorporated, to the State of Michigan, dated August 9, 1948, copied January 18, 1956. Gives details about the company's history, operations, and finances. Two typed pages.