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[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 50, Folder 11 - "Aviation radio before, during, and after the war" -- WPL speech, 1945 March 7] (Item)

Items from Box 50, Folder 11 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, March 7, 1945. Contains a typed copy of speech delivered by William P. Lear to the Aviation Writers Association and booklet with a slightly edited version of the speech. The speech focuses on Lear's ongoing development of aviation radio devices. Two total documents.

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 51, Folder 24 - "Lear launches new program of advanced flight automation" press release, 1958 August - 1959 September] (Item)

Items from Box 51, Folder 24 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, August 1958 - September 1959. Contains clippings, photographs, and assorted publicity documents related to the NAVCOM-100 and other Lear navigation products. Tina Lear is featured in many of the items and is shown posing with the devices to demonstrate their compact size and light weight. 14 total items.

[Beech Bonanza instrument panel outfitted with Lear equipment] (Item)

Photograph of a Beech Bonanza instrument panel outfitted with Lear VHF Omnimatic navigating equipment and a Lear Orienter, circa 1950s-1960s.Typed caption: "Installation of Lear Orienter and Lear VHF Omnimatic navigating equipment in Bonanza Panel. Lear, Inc. Grand Rapids, Mich. Page 43."

[William P. Lear and employees looking at airborne radio equipment] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear (right) and two Lear, Incorporated employees looking at airborne radio equipment, circa 1940s-1950s.Typed caption on verso: "William P. Lear, Chairman of the Board, Lear, Inc., consults with members of his technical staff over newly designed airborne radio equipment. Lear, Inc. Santa Monica, California, U.S.A."Stamped on verso: "Hullibarger's Photography, [address and…