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Photograph of Moya O. Lear (right) and others looking at a device, circa 1960s.

Photograph of (from left to right) Moya O. Lear, Kansas Governor William H. Avery, W. L. Landers and Bill Sipprell at a Lear Jet facility, August 12, 1965. Typed caption on verso: "Governor W. H. Avery visits Lear Jet. From left: Mrs. Moya Lear; Gov.…

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…

Photograph of Paul Mantz (left) and Mike Sutton (right) watching as William P. Lear jumps on a piece of windshield material to demonstrate its durability, circa 1960s.Inscription: "'Don't tell me it can't be done.' / Paul Mantz / Capt. Mike Sutton."

Photograph of people attaching the aft and forward fuselage sections of the Learjet 23 prototype, July 31, 1963. Inscription on verso: "P5-H / July 31, 1963 / Attaching aft fuselage section to forward fuselage section."

Photograph of people attaching the tail section to the Learjet 23 prototype, September 9, 1963. Inscription on verso: "P 14-J / Sept. 9, 1963."

Photograph of people attaching the tail section to the Learjet 23 prototype, September 9, 1963.Inscription on verso: "P 14-G / Sept. 9, 1963."

Photograph of people attaching the wing to the Learjet 23 prototype, August 8, 1963.Inscription on verso: "P6-B / Aug. 8, 1963 / Mating and attaching wing to fuselage."

Photographic contact sheet containing two images of people in a Lear test lab, March 19, 1964. Inscription: "PR-142A 3-19-64 / PR-142B 3-19-64."Inscription on verso: "Test lab next to Hank's office in test hangar."

Photographic contact sheet containing two images of people looking at a Learjet 23 aircraft (tail number N802L), circa 1964.Inscription on verso: "Feb/Mar 1964 / [illegible] crew N802L."Stamped on verso: "Please return to: Lear Archive, [address and…