[Audio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear]

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Identifier2000-06-20_AV_044SourceThe William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers (2000-06-20), Audiovisual MaterialsCreatorLear, William P. (William Powell), 1902-1978DescriptionAudio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear, Geneva, Switzerland, circa May 1960.AbstractThis audio recording contains business letters dictated by William P. Lear to his secretary June Shields, recorded at the Lear home in Geneva, Switzerland, circa May 1960. Most of the letters focus on Lear’s business ventures in Europe, particularly the development of the SAAC (Learjet) 23. Additionally, in a lengthy letter to aviation journalist Ansel Talbert, Lear describes the benefits of the Decca navigation system, developed by Harvey Schwartz, and expresses disappointment that the U.S. government has not seriously considered the system. Other addressees include Dick Mock, Al Handschumacher, Ken Miller, George McTigue, and Jack Reese. Moya O. Lear is also briefly heard during the recording.

Note that several of the name spellings have not been verified and are thus rendered phonetically in this transcript.Creation Datecirca 1960-05SubjectLear, William P. (William Powell), 1902-1978Automatic pilot (Airplanes)Shields, JuneSwiss American Aviation CorporationHandschumacher, AlLearjet 23Talbert, Ansel Edward, 1912-1987Airplanes--Design and constructionPlaceGeneva (Switzerland)SwitzerlandExtent1 sound reel (1 hr., 1 min., 56 sec.) : analog ; 1/4 inOriginal Formatopen reel audiotapesBibliographic CitationThe William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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[Audio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear]