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[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 12, Folder 14 - Corporate name change from Lear Developments to Lear Avia, 1939 December - 1944 August] (Item)

Items from Box 12, Folder 14 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, December 1939 to August 1944. Contains documents related to the corporate name change from Lear Developments to Lear Avia, including certified and Photostat copies of the articles of incorporation and Lear Avia amendments and by-laws. 16 total documents.

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 4, Folder 23; Box 200, Folder 1; Box 209, Folder 1 - ADF-6 and ADF-7 -- notes and diagrams [RM files], 1939 February - 1940 March] (Item)

Items from Box 4, Folder 23; Box 200, Folder 1; and Box 209, Folder 1 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, February 1939 to March 1940. Contains notes and diagrams related to ADF-6 and ADF-7 automatic direction finders. 11 total items.

[People working in Lear Developments workshop] (Item)

Photograph of people working in the Lear Developments workshop, New York City, New York, circa 1934-1939. Electronic components, device casings, and machine tools are visible on the workbenches.Inscription on verso: "Bill Lear's Lear Developments loft at 121 W. 17th St. which he shared with Fred Link from 1934-1939. Photo courtesy Lear Archives."

[William P. Lear with Lear-o-Scope equipped automobile] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear with his Lear-o-Scope-equipped Plymouth automobile, New York City, New York, circa 1935. A loop antenna is mounted to the roof of the car. Inscription: "1935. 121 W 17 St NCY. WPL with first Lear-o-Scope." Stamped on verso: "Conrad Studios. New York." Inscription on verso of duplicate photo: "Bill Lear standing in front of his Plymouth parked across the street from…

[Learadio workers using a Learadio portable unit] (Item)

Photograph of four Learadio employees using a portable transmitter and receiver unit, Garden City, New York, circa 1935. The company's factory building is visible in the background.Inscription on verso: "1935 - Garden City - Long Island, New York. Batavia portable - outside plant."Stamped on verso: "Please return to: Lear Archives, [address and telephone number in Reno, Nevada]."

[Learadio employees outside company building] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of Learadio employees outside a company building, Garden City, New York, circa 1935.Inscription on verso: "1935. Garden City L.I."Stamped on verso: "Please return to: Lear Archives, [address and telephone number in Reno, Nevada]."

[William P. Lear with first Lear-o-Scope] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear with the first Lear-o-Scope, circa 1935.Inscription: "1935. WPL with 1st Lear-o-scope."

[Letter to Mr. J. K. Whanger from Richard A. Marsen, June 19, 1939] (Item)

Letter to Mr. J. K. Whanger, Lawrence Scudder and Company, from Richard A. Marsen, Lear Developments, June 19, 1939. Provides a "general outline of the patent situation at Lear Developments." Seven typed pages and original folder labeled "L-r2 / Reports - Scudder."

[Letter to William P. Lear from Richard A. Marsen, June 20, 1939] (Item)

Letter to William P. Lear from Richard A. Marsen, June 20, 1939. Recommends that the company take a more general tone when announcing and publicizing products in order to protect Lear Developments' patents. References an Associated Press release about the Blind Landing System. Two typed pages.

Learadio automatic landing field orientation device (Item)

Report about the Lear Developments automatic landing field orientation device, June 1939. Contains technical details about the device. Three typed pages on Learadio letterhead.

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