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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 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…

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…

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

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."

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

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…

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…