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Medal, Commemorative/Tony Jannus Medals to William Lear, 50th Anniversary Obverse, 1974 (Item)

Framed Tony Jannus award medallion given to William P. Lear, 1974. Also included are two additional Tony Jannus medallions commemorating the Golden Anniversary of the World's First Scheduled Airline Service between St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida, 1964. Metal and wire hardware for hanging is present on reverse. Text for top medal: "Tony Jannus Award – 1974 / Pendant Medallion / Awarded to…

Plaque/Reno Honorary Citizen, William Lear (Item)

Honorary citizen award given to William P. Lear by the Reno Chamber of Commerce, undated. Includes small metal loop on back.Printed on tile on front: "Reno / 'The Biggest Little City in the World.'"Printed on brass plate on front: "William P. Lear / Honorary Citizen / Reno Chamber of Commerce."

Plaque/Aero Club of Kansas City, William P. Lear (Item)

Distinguished Service Award presented to William P. Lear by the Aero Club of Kansas City, circa 1960s-1970s. Engraved metal plate mounted on wood base depicts the shield logo of the Aero Club of Kansas City. A metal loop is on verso. Text: "The Aero Club of Kansas City Distinguished Service Award presented to William P. Lear with deep appreciation for his dedication to the cause of keeping the…

[Dr. William Randolph Lovelace, A. Scott Crossfield, and William P. Lear with Hughes TH-55A helicopter] (Item)

Photograph of (from left to right) Dr. William Randolph Lovelace, A. Scott Crossfield, and William P. Lear with a Hughes TH-55A helicopter (number N80P), Los Angeles International Airport, California, April 1960.Typed caption on verso: "Dr. W. Randolph Lovelace, Vice President of Lovelace Foundation for Medical Education and Research and Head of Surgery, Lovelace Clinic, Alburquerque…

[Film footage of William P. Lear receiving honorary degree at University of Notre Dame] (Item)

Film footage of William P. Lear receiving an honorary degree at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, April 1974. The footage opens with several unidentified people at an airfield, possibly Reno Stead Airport, Nevada, and boarding an aircraft. This is followed by scenes at a Trans World Airlines terminal at an unidentified airport. At 00:01:28, the United Airlines Boeing 737-200 "Friend Ship"…

[Audio recording of William P. Lear's speech to Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce] (Item)

Audio recording of William P. Lear's speech to the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, Michigan, circa 1960s. Handwritten label on reel: "Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce. WPL." Typed label on back of box: "Wm Lear speech for Chamber of Commerce, All America City."

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

Audio recording of William P. Lear discussing his life story, Geneva, Switzerland, circa 1960s. Part 3 of 3. Handwritten label on reel: "Tape 3 and 4 - 7-62. Digital preservation 7-27-99. Bio 30-40s. AIFF-Format. WPL audio." Inscription on back of box: "'Re-housed.' [several crossed out notes]."

[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."

The Steam Automobile [speech by William P. Lear] (Item)

Speech given by William P. Lear to the Los Angeles Chapter of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, June 17, 1969. 19 typed pages.