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[Audio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear]
Audio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear, Geneva, Switzerland, circa May 1960. Handwritten label on reel: "Letters for dictation."

[Audio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear]
Audio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear, Geneva, Switzerland, circa May 1960.

[Audio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear]
Audio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear, Geneva, Switzerland, circa June 1960. Handwritten label on reel: "Letters for dictation. WPL."

[Audio recording of conversation between William P. Lear and others about his life]
Audio recording of conversation between William P. Lear and others about his life, circa 1960s. Handwritten label on reel: "Bill Lear. Meeting - Lear Inc. Gyro - after Lear Jet. Journalists."

[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…

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…

[William P. Lear]
Photographic portrait of William P. Lear, circa 1920s-1930s. Caption: "Underwood &Underwood / Washington."Stamped on verso: "Copyright and all non-copyright photographs may be reproduced in your publication on the condition that the following…

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

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 165, Folder 1; Box 203, Folder 1; Box 208, Folder 1 - Assorted awards and honors, 1939-1991, undated]
Items from Box 165, Folder 1; Box 203, Folder 1; and Box 208, Folder 1 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1939-1991. Contains assorted awards and honors presented to William P. Lear. 20 total items.
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