[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 51, Folder 4 - Collier Trophy for WPL, 1950 December - 1951 January

Title

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 51, Folder 4 - Collier Trophy for WPL, 1950 December - 1951 January

Description

Items from Box 51, Folder 4 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1950-1951. Contains documents related to William P. Lear's winning of the Collier Trophy for developing the F-5 autopilot. Documents includes clippings, articles, correspondence, a chronology of Collier Trophy award winners, and a program for an award banquet held by the Aero Club of Washington. Also contains two captioned photographs: one of Lear and President Harry S. Truman shaking hands in front of the trophy and one of President Truman, William Lear, and Moya Lear at the awards ceremony. Seven total items.

Date

1950-1951 circa

Extent

7 items

Language

Bibliographic Citation

The William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers/The Museum of Flight

Identifier

2000-06-20_container_050