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- Collection: Objects from the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers
Statue/Reno Lions Club to Moya Lear, Lion Statuette, 1970
Brass statuette of a lion given to Moya Olsen Lear by Lions Clubs International, October 8, 1970. The Lions Clubs International logo sits between the left front and left rear paws of the figurine. Along the base is a metal engraved plate.Engraved…
Trophy/Moya Lear Barnstormer, Antelope Valley Aero Museum
Barnstormer trophy given to Moya Olsen Lear by the Antelope Valley Aero Museum, 1984. The acrylic top is etched with two biplanes on either side of a pilot. "Barnstormer Trophy" is etched above the pilot and an etched scroll under the pilot reads…
Plaque/National Business Aircraft Association, Member, 1996
Membership plaque for the National Business Aircraft Association, 1996. Engraved metal plate mounted on wood base. Engraved on plate: "National Business Aircraft Association, Inc. / Dedicated to promote the aviation interests of its members; to…
Plaque/National Conference of Christians and Jews, William Lear
Distinguished Merit Citation given to William P. Lear by the Brotherhood of Christians and Jews at the National Conference, undated. Includes small brass loop on back.Text: "William P. Lear / Industrial Human Relations Award."
Plaque/25 Silver Skies, National Intercollegiate Flying Association, William Lear, 1973
Appreciation plaque given to William P. Lear by the National Intercollegiate Flying Association, May 1973. Two blue and silver aluminum plates are affixed to wood base. The large top plate depicts a partial side view of a bird's head with beak.Top…
Plaque/National Inventors Hall of Fame, William Lear, 1993
Plaque awarded to William P. Lear for his posthumous induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, 1993. Silver metal plate mounted on wood base. Plate depicts a portrait of Lear and includes text. Text: "Patent #1,944,139 / Issued 1934 / Radio…
Plaque/National Society of Professional Engineers, Lear Fan, 1983
Recognition plaque for the Lear Fan from the National Society of Professional Engineers, January 1983. Includes metal hardware on back.Printed on front: "The National Society of Professional Engineers recognizes the Lear Fan, Reno, Nevada, as one of…
Plaque/Nevada Opera Guild Patrons, William and Moya Lear, 1972
Shield-shaped plaque given to William P. and Moya Olsen Lear by the Nevada Opera Guild, 1972. The engraved brass plate is slightly crooked and mounted on a wood base. A metal hook is affixed to the back.Text: "Patrons Extraordinaire / Mr. & Mrs.…
Trophy/Nevada Women's Fund to Moya Olsen Lear, 1989
Pink marble award given to Moya Olsen Lear by the Nevada Women's Fund, 1989. The top portion is shaped like the state of Nevada and is connected to the base by a metal rod. "NWF" is engraved along the top and an engraved oval-shaped metal plate is…
Plaque/International Ninety-Nines, William Lear, 1971
Plaque awarded to William P. Lear for his personal contributions to aviation from the International Ninety-Nines, Inc., August 14, 1971. Metal hanging hardware present on reverse.