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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 4 - Collier Trophy for WPL, 1950 December - 1951 January (Item)

Items from Box 51, Folder 4 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1950-1951. Contains documents related to William P. Lear's winning of the Collier Trophy for developing the F-5 autopilot. Documents includes clippings, articles, correspondence, a chronology of Collier Trophy award winners, and a program for an award banquet held by the Aero Club of Washington. Also contains two…

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 44, Folder 11; Box 201, Folder 3 - "Wire recorder changes" -- patent application [RM files], 1945 June - September] (Item)

Items from Box 44, Folder 11 and Box 201, Folder 3 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, June to September 1945. Contains patent application documents, correspondence, a photograph, and diagrams related to wire recorder changes. 18 total items.

[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 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."

[William P. Lear and François Durafour shaking hands in front of Beech Twin Bonanza 50 aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear (right) and François Durafour (left) shaking hands in front of a Beech Twin Bonanza 50 aircraft, circa 1950s-1960s.Inscription on verso: "WPL - Francois Durafour, Swiss aviation pioneer."

[William P. Lear and François Durafour shaking hands in front of Beech Twin Bonanza 50 aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear (right) and François Durafour (left) shaking hands in front of a Beech Twin Bonanza 50 aircraft, circa 1950s-1960s.Inscription on verso: "WPL and Francois Durafour, Swiss aviation pioneer."

[William P. Lear showing LIFE indicators to Herbert O. Fisher] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear showing LIFE (Lear Integrated Flight Equipment) indicators to Herbert O. Fisher, circa 1958. An unidentified Lear, Incorporated company aircraft is visible behind them. A copy of the image is attached to the verso, along with a typed caption explaining that the picture will appear in the June issue of "Skyways" magazine. Typed caption on verso: "Learcal's 'LIFE'…

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