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Appreciation plaque given to William P. Lear by the Society of Aerospace Material and Process Engineers, April 30, 1969. Text: "Whereas / William Powell Lear, Sr. / Has performed an outstanding service as / Banquet Speaker / In the / Society of…

Laminated pressboard plaque of appreciation given to William P. Lear by the Society of Automotive Engineers, 1967. Printed on front: "In appreciation of outstanding service / W. P. Lear, Sr. / General Chairman / 1967 SAE National Business Aircraft…

Plaque given to William P. Lear by the Society of Automotive Engineers, October 1, 1977. The certificate is laminated onto wood base. It includes a metal hook on verso. Printed on front: "Presented to William Powell Lear in recognition of more than…

Recognition plaque given to William P. Lear by the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, September 1967. Includes small brass loop on back.Text on brass plate: "William P. Lear, Sr. (M) / Luncheon Speaker / Eleventh Symposium & Banquet / 28-30…

Three photographs laminated to front of hand-carved wood panel, with letter to William P. Lear from Alfred R. Gray laminated to the back of the panel, January 21, 1974. The letter discusses the Gray family's 1920 move from Boston, Massachusetts to…

Sarnoff Citation certificate presented to William P. Lear by the Radio Club of America, November 18, 1977. The certificate is laminated to a wood base. On verso are two metal loops with a small rope for hanging the plaque. Printed on front: "The…

Entrepreneur of the Year Award given to William P. Lear by the Research Directors' Association of Chicago, May 1970. A paper certificate is mounted under clear acrylic affixed to a wood base. Text: "The Research Directors' Association of Chicago /…

Tony Jannus Award. Wood plaque with raised bronze circular casting at top and three smaller plates beneath it. The circular top plate depicts the Wright Flyer on a blue background and has two leaf accents below. Each of the three plates is inscribed.…

Plaque given to Moya Olsen Lear by Travis Air Force Base, December 10, 1986.Text: "Travis AFB / Company Grade Officers / Bestow the honorary grade of / Captain / to / Moya Lear / 10 Dec 1986."

Plaque given to William P. Lear by the UCLA Graduate School of Business Administration, 1966. Includes engraved brass plate mounted within a velvet-lined shadowbox frame with plastic cover and metal hardware on verso. Engraved on front: "Executive…