Items from Box 43, Folder 9 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, November 1944 - April 1945. Contains documents related to a license agreement between the Radio Corporation of American (RCA) and Lear, Incorporated. Seven total documents.
Photocopied telegram from Colonel David C. Schilling, U.S. Air Force, to William P. Lear, circa 1952. Congratulates Lear on the performance of the F-5 autopilot. Includes a photocopied article from the June 28, 1952 issue of "Newsweek," describing a…
Photograph of (from left to right) William P. Lear, Michael I of Romania, and William Lear Jr. with an unidentified aircraft, circa 1950s.Inscription on verso: "WPL, King Michael of Romania, WPL Jr."Stamped on verso: "Universal Studio, [address and…
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…
Invitation to a cocktail party featuring William P. Lear and the Dynatrope, Beverly Hills Hotel, California, October 22, 1945. Notes that Lear will unveil "a musical instrument of exceptional qualities, incorporating the Lear Wire Recorder in…
Items from Box 43, Folder 21 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1961-1962. Contains two memorandums related to the merger of Lear, Incorporated with the Siegler Corporation. One memorandum is written on Sam Nash's stationery and is…
Items from Box 46, Folder 5 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1940s. Contains 17 photographs of a trade show held in New York, mostly depicting people looking at the Learecorder. Identified individuals in the photos include William…
Items from Box 50, Folder 20 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, 1947-1966. Contains a clipping, photographs, and correspondence related to Bill Odom's around-the-world flight using a Lear automatic direct finder. Five total items.
Items from Box 51, Folder 4 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1950-1951. Contains documents related to William P. Lear's winning of the Collier Trophy for developing the F-5 autopilot. Documents includes clippings, articles,…
Items from Box 53, Folder 3 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, 1959-1961. Contains correspondence, a proposal, and photographs related to the Lear-Mitsubishi XLMU-1 executive transport aircraft. The captioned photographs depict William P.…