Note from William P. Lear, circa 1960s. Expresses his thanks and appreciation "to each and every one of you" (likely referring to Lear Jet employees) for efforts related to Learjet 23 production. References the aircraft's first flight. One…
Audio recording of a speech given by William P. Lear at a Lear Jet employee banquet, 1964.
Text on label: "Lear Jet 1964 employee banquet speech. Sept."
Audio recording of an interview with William P. Lear and an "Air Review" reporter, Geneva, Switzerland, January 9, 1961.
Text on reel label: "1-9 - Belgium Air Review. Geneva interview. [illegible]. Carl [illegible]. Belgium Air Review."
Photograph of Wayne Newton (center), William P. Lear (second from left), Moya O. Lear (left), and others next to a Learjet aircraft, Detroit, Michigan, June 1965.Typed caption on verso: "Recording artist Wayne Newton and associates, ride in Lear Jet.…
Items from Box 78, Folder 23 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, June 1962. Contains one booklet and three loose pages of song lyrics, some of which are parodies related to the Lear Jet. The booklet's cover includes a calendar with June 26,…
Items from Box 82, Folder 9 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, June 1964. Contains correspondence, an incident report, and fifteen photographs related to the crash of a Learjet 23 aircraft (N801L) during certification testing.
Items from Box 82, Folder 11 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, June to August 1964. Contains congratulatory correspondence, clippings, and photographs related to the FAA certification of the Learjet 23 aircraft. 35 total items.
Items from Box 83, Folder 5 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1965-1966. Contains technical information, specifications, correspondence, a clipping, memos, reports, press releases, brochures, and photographs related to the Learjet…
Items from Box 65, Folder 8 and Oversize Folder 8 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, September 1965 through November 1966. Contains correspondence related to a deal between William P. Lear and the Bacon Aircraft Company, and maps related…