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[Audio recording of episode of "The Innovators" about William P. Lear]
Audio recording of an episode of "The Innovators" about William P. Lear, circa February 1970. Text on label: "From Functional Media, Inc. [address in Chicago, Illinois]. To: Bill Lear. Episode for The Innovators, NBC Radio Network, Monitor…Saturday,…

By the seat of his pants [documentary film about William P. Lear]
Documentary film about William P. Lear, produced and directed by Carol Schreder, narrated by Lloyd Bridges, released by the American Film Institute, copyright 1974. The film presents a biographical account of Lear's life and career and his…

[Film footage of William P. Lear receiving honorary degree at University of Notre Dame]
Film footage of William P. Lear receiving an honorary degree at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, April 1974. The footage opens with several unidentified people at an airfield, possibly Reno Stead Airport, Nevada, and boarding an aircraft. This…

[Film footage of Bell 206B Jetranger helicopter transporting cargo containers]
Film footage of a Bell 206B Jetranger helicopter (registration N2234W) transporting cargo containers, Reno, Nevada, circa 1960s-1970s. The footage opens with the Jetranger approaching and landing in the parking lot of the Answer Man hardware store.…

Mr. Bill Lear and Mr. Tony Fox discuss corporate aircraft of the future [film footage]
Film footage of a segment titled "Mr. Bill Lear and Mr. Tony Fox discuss corporate aircraft of the future," comprised of an informal conversation between businessmen Fox and Lear, circa 1970s. Lear, the primary speaker, comments on the lack of fuel…

[Registration documents related to star named for Moya Lear]
Registration documents issued by the International Star Registry related to a star named for Moya Lear, March 27, 1987. Includes a letter of congratulations, a certificate, and two star charts.

[Check and agreement between Stinson Aircraft Corporation and Lear Development Company]
Check and agreement between the Stinson Aircraft Corporation and the Lear Development Company, circa 1933. Item has been de-framed but remains attached to mountboard.

[Draft and notes of speech given by William P. Lear to Flying Tigers]
Draft and notes of a speech given by William P. Lear to the Flying Tigers, July 4, 1971. One handwritten page with verso notes.

[Fellowship certificate issued to William P. Lear by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics]
Fellowship certificate issued to William P. Lear by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, October 1970. Includes several signatures and notes of congratulations.

[Photograph mat printed for J. H. Doolittle Reception]
Photograph mat printed for the J. H. Doolittle Reception, hosted by the SETP (Society of Experimental Test Pilots), Beverly Hills, California, September 28, 1974. Includes the poem "High Flight" by John Gillespie Magee Jr. and an illustration of the…
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