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[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 51, Folder 24 - "Lear launches new program of advanced flight automation" press release, 1958 August - 1959 September]
Items from Box 51, Folder 24 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, August 1958 - September 1959. Contains clippings, photographs, and assorted publicity documents related to the NAVCOM-100 and other Lear navigation products. Tina Lear is…

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 53, Folder 19 - "Learecorders," undated (circa 1948)]
Items from Box 53, Folder 19 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1948. Contains diagrams, manuals, specifications, and service bulletins related to Learecorders. Twelve total documents.

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 49, Folder 15; Box 206, Folder 2; Oversize Folder 8 - "Plant addition - plot plans, maps, and specs," 1961 March - May]
Items from Box 49, Folder 15; Box 206, Folder 2; and Oversize Folder 8 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, March to May 1961. Contains plot plans, maps, and other documents related to a Lear, Incorporated plant addition. Seven total items.

[William P. Lear and Dr. Neal E. Baxter with Ryan Navion aircraft]
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.…

[William P. Lear looking out cockpit window of Beech 18 aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear looking out the cockpit window of a Lear, Incorporated company Beech 18 aircraft, circa 1940s-1960s. The text on the fuselage reads: "Lear / Installation and Flight Test Div." Stamped on verso: "Please return to: Lear…

[Jim Brown, William P. Lear, and unidentified man with Lockheed F-94 Starfire aircraft]
Photograph of (from left to right) Jim Brown, William P. Lear, and an unidentified man with a U.S. Air Force Lockheed F-94 Starfire aircraft (tail number 92486), circa 1949. Brown and Lear are wearing flight suits and holding helmets. Lear's helmet…

[Various aircraft in Lear, Incorporated hangar]
Photograph of various aircraft in a Lear, Incorporated hangar, Grand Rapids, Michigan, circa 1950s-1960s. Two Lear company Beech Bonanza B35 aircraft (wing numbers NC3901N and NC3804N) are in the foreground and several unidentified jet aircraft are…

[Beech Bonanza instrument panel outfitted with Lear equipment]
Photograph of a Beech Bonanza instrument panel outfitted with Lear VHF Omnimatic navigating equipment and a Lear Orienter, circa 1950s-1960s.Typed caption: "Installation of Lear Orienter and Lear VHF Omnimatic navigating equipment in Bonanza Panel.…

[William P. Lear with Lockheed Lodestar aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear with a Lockheed Lodestar aircraft, circa January 1953. Lear is pointing to a Lear-actuated cowl flap on the engine cowling, one of the modifications made to increase the aircraft's efficiency.Typed caption on verso:…

[William P. Lear with Lockheed Lodestar aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear with a Lockheed Lodestar aircraft, circa January 1953. Lear is pointing to an exhaust covering on the engine cowling, one of the modifications made to increase the aircraft's efficiency.Typed caption on verso: "#8165-D…
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