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

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Identifier2000-06-20_AV_046SourceThe William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers (2000-06-20), Audiovisual MaterialsCreatorLear, William P. (William Powell), 1902-1978Lear, Moya Olsen, 1915-2001DescriptionAudio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear, Geneva, Switzerland, circa June 1960.

Handwritten label on reel: "Letters for dictation. WPL."AbstractThis audio recording contains several business and personal letters dictated by William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear to secretary June Shields, recorded at the Lear home in Geneva, Switzerland, circa June 1960. Most of the letters focus on William Lear’s business ventures in Europe and discuss details regarding meetings, business proposals, and aircraft components and systems. One letter mentions the Johnson and Johnson Learstar crash in Massachusetts in December 1958. Moya Lear also dictates two personal letters to friends. Addressees include Connie Haslet, Chris Lovelace, Al Handschumacher, Gerard d’Erlanger, Elwood “Pete” Quesada, Dick Mock, Bob Williams, Dick Millar, Henry Mortimer, Harry Koshar, Sidney Sheldon, Harvey Schwartz, Pat Dunn, Lloyd Percell, Bob Hahn, C. J. Reese, John Ray, Bill Shawl, and Steven McClellan. Additionally, in a message directly to Shields, both Lears describe a recent party for William Lear’s birthday and other social engagements.

Note that several of the name spellings have not been verified and are thus rendered phonetically in this transcript.Creation Datecirca 1960-06SubjectLear, William P. (William Powell), 1902-1978Lear, Moya Olsen, 1915-2001Lear Integrated Flight EquipmentAutomatic pilot (Airplanes)Shields, JuneSwiss American Aviation CorporationHandschumacher, AlAirplanes--Design and constructionPlaceGeneva (Switzerland)SwitzerlandExtent1 sound reel (1 hr., 18 min., 48 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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CollectionWilliam P. and Moya Olsen Lear PapersCollection AreaArchivesPersonMoya Olsen LearBill Lear

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