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[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 46, Folder 5 - "New York trade show," undated (circa 1940s)] (Item)

Items from Box 46, Folder 5 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1940s. Contains 17 photographs of a trade show held in New York, mostly depicting people looking at the Learecorder. Identified individuals in the photos include William P. Lear, Moya O. Lear, Margaret Whiting, George W. Wilder, and Ole Olsen.

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 50, Folder 20 - Bill Odom's around-the-world flight using Lear automatic direct finder, 1947 August, 1966 April 18] (Item)

Items from Box 50, Folder 20 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, 1947-1966. Contains a clipping, photographs, and correspondence related to Bill Odom's around-the-world flight using a Lear automatic direct finder. Five total items.

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 51, Folder 9 - "Rocket V-2 model finds pre-selected target," 1952 February] (Item)

Items from Box 51, Folder 9 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, February 1952. Contains a photograph and press releases related to "Missiletoe," a light-seeking V-2 model rocket developed by Lear, Incorporated engineer William F. Carr. Four total documents.

[Crashed Lear, Incorporated company company Cessna 180 aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of a crashed Lear, Incorporated company Cessna 180 aircraft in a wooded area, circa 1950s-1960s. The text on the fuselage reads: "Engineering flight test." Inscription on verso: "Back to the drawing board."

[Lear, Incorporated staff and associates with Beech D18S aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of Lear, Incorporated staff and associates with a company Beech D18S aircraft, October 13, 1948. From left to right: Lemoyne Dabbs, Mrs. Richard Mock, Barbara Brown, William P. Lear, W. K. Schon, and J. M. Brown.Typed caption on verso: "Beechcraft Model D18S / Lear, Incorporated / Lemoyne Dabbs, Mgr. of Sales, Grand Rapids / Mrs. Richard Mock, wife of the President / Miss Barbara Brown,…

[Various aircraft in Lear, Incorporated hangar] (Item)

Photograph of various aircraft in a Lear, Incorporated hangar, Grand Rapids, Michigan, circa 1950s-1960s. Two Lear company Beech Bonanza B35 aircraft (wing numbers NC3901N and NC3804N) are in the foreground and several unidentified jet aircraft are in the background.Typed caption on verso: "At Lear Hangar: Installation of Lear equipment in jet aircraft. Lear Inc. Grand Rapids, Mich. Page 11."

[William P. Lear, Eartha Kitt, and unidentified man with Beech 18 aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of (right to left) William P. Lear, Eartha Kitt, and an unidentified man with a Lear, Incorporated company Beech 18 aircraft, circa 1940s-1960s. Inscription on verso: "Eartha Kitt, WPL." Stamped on verso: "Actualités Éclair Continental, [address and telephone number in Montrouge, France]. Reportage Louis Peltier."

[William P. Lear looking out cockpit window of Beech 18 aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear looking out the cockpit window of a Lear, Incorporated company Beech 18 aircraft, circa 1940s-1960s. The text on the fuselage reads: "Lear / Installation and Flight Test Div." Stamped on verso: "Please return to: Lear Archive, [address and telephone number in Reno, Nevada]."

[Lear, Incorporated company hangar] (Item)

Photograph of a Lear, Incorporated company hangar, Santa Monica, California, circa 1960s-1980s. An unidentified aircraft is parked on the right and a fuselage is partially visible inside the hangar. Inscription on verso: "Santa Monica." Stamped on verso: "Print made by Kodak. June 80."

[William P. Lear and James V. Piersol with Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear (left) and James V. Piersol (right) with a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris aircraft, circa 1950s-1960s.Inscription on verso: "Jim Piersoll [Piersol]. Well known aviation writer."

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