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Audio recording of a meeting with William P. Lear and others regarding foreign sales, 1950s-1960s. Handwritten label on reel: "WPL interview."

Photograph of William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear in the cockpit of an unidentified aircraft, circa 1950s-1970s. A Lear hangar is visible through the window.

Photograph of William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear with a Learjet 20 aircraft, circa 1950s-1970s.Stamped on verso: "Art Alanis / Photographic Illustration."

Photograph of (from left to right) John Glenn, Moya O. Lear, William P. Lear, and Carole Chandler with an unidentified aircraft, circa 1950s-1970s.Inscription on verso: "Carole Chandler / John Glenn /MOL & WPL."

Photograph of William P. Lear (right) and Eddie Rickenbacker (left) with a partially assembled aircraft, circa 1950s-1970s.Typed caption on verso: "Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker."

Items from Box 165, Folders 4-5 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, 1951. Contains materials related to William P. Lear's honorary doctorate of engineering from the University of Michigan. Includes an invitation, program, correspondence,…

Photograph of Moya O. Lear, William P. Lear, and others celebrating Moya's birthday in an aircraft cabin, March 27, 1952. A birthday cake is in the foreground. Inscription on verso: "[crossed out: 'LearStar 1st flight 5/10/54'] / My birthday…

Photograph of William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear sharing a piece of Moya's birthday cake in an aircraft cabin, March 27, 1952. The verso inscription misidentifies the event and date.Inscription on verso: "Celebrating completion inside Learstar / Party…

Photograph of a man presenting William P. Lear (left) with the Horatio Alger Award, May 1954.

Photograph of (from left to right) William P. Lear, Cole Morrow, and Fred Lee with a Learstar aircraft, November 1954. Typed caption on verso: "Fred Lee (r.) Civil Aeronautics Administrator, congratulates William P. Lear, Board Chairman of Lear, Inc.…