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

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…

Photograph of William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear in the cockpit of an unidentified aircraft, circa 1950s-1970s. A Lear hangar is visible through the window.

Photograph of William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear with a Learjet 20 aircraft, circa 1950s-1970s.Stamped on verso: "Art Alanis / Photographic Illustration."

Photograph of (from left to right) John Glenn, Moya O. Lear, William P. Lear, and Carole Chandler with an unidentified aircraft, circa 1950s-1970s.Inscription on verso: "Carole Chandler / John Glenn /MOL & WPL."

Photograph of Moya O. Lear, William P. Lear, and others celebrating Moya's birthday in an aircraft cabin, March 27, 1952. A birthday cake is in the foreground. Inscription on verso: "[crossed out: 'LearStar 1st flight 5/10/54'] / My birthday…

Photograph of William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear sharing a piece of Moya's birthday cake in an aircraft cabin, March 27, 1952. The verso inscription misidentifies the event and date.Inscription on verso: "Celebrating completion inside Learstar / Party…

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:…

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."

Items from Box 180, Folder 3 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, June 22-28, 1956. Contains materials related to the Lears' flight to Moscow in June 1956. Includes clippings, a partial diary, a telex, photographs, and a booklet titled "The…