Plaque/Katharine Wright Memorial Award, Moya Lear, 1981

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Title

Plaque/Katharine Wright Memorial Award, Moya Lear, 1981

Description

Katharine Wright Memorial Award given to Moya Olsen Lear by Gates Learjet Corporation, September 24, 1981. The brass medal from top half is loose from plaque and metal hardware is present on the back.

Text on top brass plate: "Wilbur Wright / Katharine Wright / Orville Wright.”z

Text on bottom brass plate: "1981 / Katharine Wright Memorial Award / Honoring the memory of a devoted sister whose faith, inspiration and continued encouragement contributed immeasurably to the ultimate success of her brothers / Presented to / Moya Lear / For the unfailing support of her husband William P. Lear's long years of tireless work and her own selfless determination in carrying on his creative efforts to advance the science of powered flight / Gate Learjet Corporation / September 24, 1981."

Date

1981-09-24

Extent

1 plaque : wood, brass, metal ; 42 x 27 x 2 cm

Language

Rights

Bibliographic Citation

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

Identifier

2000-06-20_object_211_01
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