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[Aircraft manufacturing and test flying activities at Pfalz aircraft factory, Germany, circa 1918]
Film footage of aircraft manufacturing and test flying activities at a Pfalz aircraft factory, Germany, circa 1918. The first segment depicts workers constructing and assembling Pfalz D.XII aircraft. One scene shows the mounting of Maschinengewehr 08 machine guns, also known as the Spandau MG 08. The next segment, beginning at 00:08:21, depicts test flying activities, showing pilots donning flight…
[Audio recording of speech given by William P. Lear at Lear Jet employee banquet]
Audio recording of a speech given by William P. Lear at a Lear Jet employee banquet, 1964. Text on label: "Lear Jet 1964 employee banquet speech. Sept."
[Audio recording of conversation between William P. Lear and others about his life]
Audio recording of conversation between William P. Lear and others about his life, circa 1960s. Handwritten label on reel: "Bill Lear. Meeting - Lear Inc. Gyro - after Lear Jet. Journalists."
[Audio recording of interview with William P. Lear and "Air Review" reporter]
Audio recording of an interview with William P. Lear and an "Air Review" reporter, Geneva, Switzerland, January 9, 1961. Text on reel label: "1-9 - Belgium Air Review. Geneva interview. [illegible]. Carl [illegible]. Belgium Air Review."
[Audio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear]
Audio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear, Geneva, Switzerland, circa June 1960. Handwritten label on reel: "Letters for dictation. WPL."
[Audio recording of excerpts related to William P. Lear or his businesses]
Audio recording comprised of three excerpts from separate recording sessions, all related to William P. Lear or his businesses, circa mid-1950s. The excerpts are 1) Lear discussing his 1956 flight to the Soviet Unions, 2) a business meeting of Lear executives, and 3) Lear dictating a report about Soviet electronics equipment. Text on container: "WPL. Moscow tape."
[Audio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear]
Audio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear, Geneva, Switzerland, circa May 1960.
[Audio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear]
Audio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear, Geneva, Switzerland, circa June 1960. Handwritten label on reel: "Letters for dictation. WPL."
[Audio recording of business letters and statements dictated by William P. Lear]
Audio recording of business letters and statements dictated by William P. Lear, circa May 1960.
[Audio recording of William P. Lear discussing flight to Soviet Union]
Audio recording of William P. Lear discussing his flight to the Soviet Union, circa 1956. Text on reel label: "Reel No., Date, Subject. Start side 1 from here [arrow]. Moscow trip. Speed 3 3/4."