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

Audio recording of band performance at Lears' Fourth of July party, Geneva, Switzerland, July 4, 1962 Typed label on reel: "July 4, 1962 party at the Ranch. WPL recounts early business career." Handwritten on back of box: "[numerous notes crossed…

Audio recording comprised of three excerpts from separate recording sessions, all related to William P. Lear or his businesses, circa mid-1950s. The excerpts are 1) Lear discussing his 1956 flight to the Soviet Unions, 2) a business meeting of Lear…

Audio recording of William P. Lear discussing his flight to the Soviet Union, circa 1956. Text on reel label: "Reel No., Date, Subject. Start side 1 from here [arrow]. Moscow trip. Speed 3 3/4."

Audio recording of William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear discussing their flight to the Soviet Union, circa 1956. Text on reel label: "WPL-MOL trip to Moscow. Side 1. Digital recording 7-99. "Moscow trip - 3 3/4''. Preserve. Side 2." Note taped to box:…

Photograph mat printed for the J. H. Doolittle Reception, hosted by the SETP (Society of Experimental Test Pilots), Beverly Hills, California, September 28, 1974. Includes the poem "High Flight" by John Gillespie Magee Jr. and an illustration of the…

Letter to Moya O. Lear from James H. Doolittle, December 11, 1987. Thanks Lear for flowers she sent. One typed page.

Photograph of William P. Lear and James Doolittle, circa 1972-1989.Inscription on verso: "Jimmy Doolittle."

Photograph of Moya O. Lear and James Doolittle at a table, circa 1972-1989.Inscription on verso: "Jimmy Doolittle."

Photograph of a Beech D17 Staggerwing aircraft at an airfield, circa 1930s. Inscription on verso: "Plane MOL & WPL crashed in / Beechcraft / 1939 crash."