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Plaque/Lear Fan & Moya Lear, Award of Achievement, Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce (Item)

Plaque given to Moya Olsen Lear by Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce, circa 1980s. Ceramic tile inset into wood frame with engraved metal plate. The plate has broken loose from the plaque. Printed on tile: "Reno / The Biggest Little City in the World."Engraved on plate: "Award of Achievement / Moya Lear/Lear Fan Corp. / Contribution in the Advancement of Aviation / Greater Reno-Sparks Chamber of…

Trophy/Torch of Liberty Award, Anti-Defamation League to Moya Lear, 1990 (Item)

Torch of Liberty Award given to Moya Olsen Lear by the Anti-Defamation League, May 17, 1990. Flame-shaped glass top mounted on black acrylic and wood base with brass engraved plate on front. Engraved on plate: "Torch of Liberty Award / Presented by / The Society of Fellows of the Anti-Defamation League to / Moya Olsen Lear / In recognition of your dedication and commitment to the aeronautics…

Plaque/University of Nevada, Reno, Diploma Mounted, Moya Lear, 1982 (Item)

Diploma given to Moya Olsen Lear by the University of Nevada, Reno, May 22, 1982. The diploma is mounted under acrylic onto a wood base with four metal rosettes. Printed on diploma: "The University of Nevada-Reno / Has conferred upon / Moya Olsen Lear / The Honorary Degree of / Doctor of Humane Letters / With all the rights and privileges thereunto appertaining to significant service to the…

[Film footage of Lear Motors steam-powered bus demonstration] (Item)

Film footage of Lear Motors steam-powered bus demonstrations at the Leareno Stead facility, Nevada, circa 1970s. The first segment of the film depicts the bus operating in snowy conditions. The bus is shown driving on snowy roads, followed by scenes of the passengers, including William P. and Moya O. Lear, disembarking and talking amongst themselves outside a Lear hangar; several aircraft are…

[Film footage of Lear Motors steam-powered bus demonstrations and speeches] (Item)

Film footage of Lear Motors steam-powered bus demonstrations and speeches, recorded at the Leareno Stead facility, Nevada, circa 1970s. The first segment of the film features the bus on display near a Lear hangar. The footage is silent until 00:00:28, when audio clips from an interview between William P. Lear and Dave Brown of Channel 10 begin to play. Lear comments on the features and utility of…

[Film footage of Lear Motors steam-powered bus demonstration] (Item)

Film footage of a Lear Motors steam-powered bus demonstration at the Leareno Stead facility, Nevada, circa 1970s. The footage opens with shots of the bus driving in snowy conditions. Next, several passengers, including William P. and Moya O. Lear, are shown disembarking from the bus and talking amongst themselves outside a Lear hangar; several aircraft are visible in the background during these…

By the seat of his pants [documentary film about William P. Lear] (Item)

Documentary film about William P. Lear, produced and directed by Carol Schreder, narrated by Lloyd Bridges, released by the American Film Institute, copyright 1974. The film presents a biographical account of Lear's life and career and his then-current work on a steam-powered engine. The opening segment depicts Lear supervising work on the steam engine combustor at the Lear Motors factory in Reno,…

Statue/Reno Lions Club to Moya Lear, Lion Statuette, 1970 (Item)

Brass statuette of a lion given to Moya Olsen Lear by Lions Clubs International, October 8, 1970. The Lions Clubs International logo sits between the left front and left rear paws of the figurine. Along the base is a metal engraved plate.Engraved text: "Reno Club / 10-8-70 / Moya Lear."

Award/National Jewish Hospital and Research Center, Moya Lear, 1981 (Item)

Plaque given to Moya Olsen Lear by National Jewish Hospital and Research Center and National Asthma Center, October 25, 1981. Text: "NJH/NAC National Jewish Hospital and Research Center and National Asthma Center honors the distinguished humanitarian Mrs. Moya Lear, Reno, Nevada, October 25, 1981, whose great compassion, understanding, and concern helped to advance NJH/NAC treatment, research and…

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