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[William P. Lear discussing components with men at CASA plant]
Photograph of William P. Lear (center) discussing components with a group of men at a CASA plant, Madrid, Spain, November, 21, 1960.Inscription on verso: "William P. Lear, Sr., center, at CASA plant, Madrid / November 21, 1960. At his right: Mr.…

[William P. Lear and others looking at component at CASA plant]
Photograph of William P. Lear (center) and others looking at a component at a CASA plant, Madrid, Spain, November, 21, 1960.Inscription on verso: "William P. Lear, Sr., at the CASA plant, Madrid, November 21, 1960. Mr. Valle, chief engineer at CASA…

[William P. Lear and others looking at component at CASA plant]
Photograph of William P. Lear (center) and others looking at a component at a CASA plant, Madrid, Spain, November, 21, 1960.Inscription on verso: "Wm P. Lear, Sr., (center, facing camera) seen during visit to CASA plant, Madrid, on November 21, 1960.…

[William P. Lear and Amelia Earhart]
Photograph of William P. Lear and Amelia Earhart, Roosevelt Field, New York, circa 1935.Inscription on verso: "(1935) / 2 yrs. before she crashed in the Pacific /Taken at Roosevelt Field, N.Y / Amelia Earhart and Lear / (She died July 2, 1937)."Typed…

[William P. Lear and Buckminster "Bucky" Fuller]
Photograph of William P. Lear (right) and Buckminster "Bucky" Fuller (left), circa 1960s-1970s.Inscription: "To Bill / With all the steam in the world / Bucky Fuller."Inscription on verso: "Buckminster Fuller + WPL."

[William P. Lear and Eddie Rickenbacker]
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."

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

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.

[Film footage of William P. Lear receiving honorary degree at University of Notre Dame]
Film footage of William P. Lear receiving an honorary degree at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, April 1974. The footage opens with several unidentified people at an airfield, possibly Reno Stead Airport, Nevada, and boarding an aircraft. This…

[Audio recording of aura reading for William P. Lear]
Audio recording of an aura reading for William P. Lear, circa 1960s. Handwritten label on reel: "WPL - Aura reading." Typed label on reel: "WPL - Hondorus. Feb. 25, 1968. [likely referring to a previous recording taped over by the aura…
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