Items from Box 76, Folder 1 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1960s. Contains memorandums, reports, correspondence, and pricing information related to military evaluations of the Learjet 23. 37 total documents.
Film footage of Lear Jet facilities and Learjet 23 prototypes, produced by Gordon Industrial Films, circa 1960s. The footage opens with shots of a Lear Jet building, likely in Wichita, Kansas. The film then transitions to one of the Learjet 23…
Film footage of Lear Jet facilities and a Learjet 23 prototype (tail number N801L), produced by Gordon Industrial Films, circa 1960s. The footage opens with shots of a Lear Jet building, likely in Wichita, Kansas. The film then transitions to the…
Audio recording of a segment about the Learjet from one of Arthur Godfrey's radio programs, circa February 1970.
Text on label: "Jan. 24 KFH Radio. Godfrey CBS radio. Bill Lear Jet."
Inscription on accompanying note: "Bob Cummings on Hollywood…
Film footage of a Learjet instrument panel, circa 1960s-1970s. The footage is comprised of several shots of the panel, apparently filmed while the aircraft was in motion, followed by brief clips of two unidentified men smiling for the camera. Most of…
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."
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 77, Folder 4 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa January 1963. Contains an article written by John Lear describing his first flight in the Lear Jet. Includes two accompanying photographs, one of a Lear Jet in flight and…
Items from Box 77, Folder 6 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, October 12, 1963. Contains four photographs and one program from the Model 23 first flight party. Includes images of William P. Lear, Wee Georgie Wood, Bill Sipprell, and Moya…
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."