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[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.

Problems attendant to the specifications of aircraft radio apparatus for pursuit airplanes
Article written by William P. Lear about aircraft radio specifications for pursuit airplanes, circa late 1930s. 10 pages.

Or Do You Wanna Do It the Hard Way? [speech by William P. Lear]
Speech written by William P. Lear about instrument panel design, undated. Four typed pages.

Neo Phobia in Avia / Fear of the New in Aviation
Draft of an article written by William P. Lear about fear of the "new" in the aviation field, undated. 29 handwritten pages.

The Steam Automobile [speech by William P. Lear]
Speech given by William P. Lear to the Los Angeles Chapter of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, June 17, 1969. 19 typed pages.

[Speech given by William P. Lear to the Aviation Writers Association]
Speech given by William P. Lear to the Aviation Writers Association, New York City, New York, March 7, 1945. 15 typed pages.

[William P. Lear passort]
Passport issued to William P. Lear by the United States government, July 21, 1959.

Native Son Day - May 29, 1957 [program]
Program for the Native Son Day event in Hannibal, Missouri, May 29, 1957. One typed page with handwritten notes on front and verso.

[Painting of William P. Lear and Learjet aircraft]
Oil painting of William P. Lear and a Learjet aircraft, circa 1970s.
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