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James Marich oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with James "Jim" Marich and interviewer Steve Ellis, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, July 18, 2017.

[Business card for Harold Crary, United Air Lines] (Item)

Business card for Harold Crary, Director of Advertising and News Service for United Air Lines, circa 1920s-1930s.

[Footage from American Airlines flights to Washington, D.C. and Chicago (Illinois), circa 1940s] (Item)

Film footage taken during two American Airlines flights, one to Washington, D.C. and one to Chicago (Illinois), circa 1940s. Most of the footage is of the Washington, D.C. trip. The footage begins with shots of Edward Wood, the Earl of Halifax, boarding the unidentified airliner, then transitions to aerial shots taken during flight. The next section is comprised of travel footage of various…

[Aircraft, aerial views, and travel scenes, circa 1940s-1950s] (Item)

Film footage of aircraft, aerial views, and travel scenes, circa 1940s-1950s. The footage contains several segments filmed at unidentified airfields showing various aircraft, mostly commercial airliners, parked, taxiing, and taking off. Airline livery visible in the footage include Mid-Continent Airlines, Wisconsin Central Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Capital Airlines, and American Airlines.…

[William P. Lear holding Lear Radio-Aire] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear holding the Lear Radio-Aire, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1932. Inscription: "The first Radio Aire / Bill / 1932."Inscription on verso: "Bill Lear + his first airplane radio, the Lear Radio-Aire. Chicago, 1932. Photo --courtesy Fred Link."Stamped on verso: "Fred M. Link / Communications Consultant / [address in Pittstown, New Jersey."

[Audio recording of William P. Lear discussing his life story (Part 2 of 3)] (Item)

Audio recording of William P. Lear discussing his life story, Geneva, Switzerland, circa 1960s. Part 2 of 3. Handwritten label on reel: "Digital 7/99. Side 1. Lear story, tape two." Handwritten label on box: "Tape 1 and 2, 7-62. Digital preservation 7-26-99. Bio 10-20s. AIFF-Format. WPL audio."

[Audio recording of William P. Lear discussing his life story (Part 1 of 3)] (Item)

Audio recording of William P. Lear discussing his life story, Geneva, Switzerland, circa 1960s. Part 1 of 3. Text on reel label: "1-9 - Belgium Air Review. Geneva interview. [illegible]. Carl [illegible]. Belgium Air Review."

Plaque/Entrepreneur of the Year, Moya Olsen Lear (Item)

Entrepreneur of the Year Award given to Moya Olsen Lear by the Research Directors' Association of Chicago, Inc., March 1982. The engraved metal plate is mounted on a wood base with a circular metal filigree embedded in top left corner.Text: "The Research Directors' Association of Chicago, Inc. / Dedicated to fostering a creative and innovative environment for the utilization of science and…

Plaque/25 Silver Skies, National Intercollegiate Flying Association, William Lear, 1973 (Item)

Appreciation plaque given to William P. Lear by the National Intercollegiate Flying Association, May 1973. Two blue and silver aluminum plates are affixed to wood base. The large top plate depicts a partial side view of a bird's head with beak.Top plate text: "25 Silver Skies / National Intercollegiate Flying Association / May 10, 11, 12,/1973 / Host / Southern Illinois / University at Carbondale…

Joseph Kimm oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Joseph Kimm and interviewer Dan Hagedorn, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, May 31, 2013.