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Promotional film for Lear, Incorporated, produced by Norman Wright Productions (Hollywood, California) and narrated by Bob Cummings, circa 1960s. The footage opens with a dramatization of an astronaut piloting a futuristic spacecraft on a deep-space mission. Cummings then describes Lear's collaborative work with the U.S. Air Force on the Advanced Instrumentation Development Program (AIDP), which…
Audio recording of William P. Lear's speech to the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, Michigan, circa 1960s.
Handwritten label on reel: "Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce. WPL."
Typed label on back of box: "Wm Lear speech for Chamber of Commerce, All America City."
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 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."
Items from Box 50, Folder 10 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1944-1945. Contains advertisements, articles, and publicity documents promoting Lear, Incorporated and its products. 11 total documents.
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.
Audio recording of a Lear, Incorporated meeting about autopilot development, circa 1950s-1960s.
Handwritten label on reel: "Lear Inc. auto pilot - WPL."
Brochure for the Lear L-2 autopilot, circa 1944-1962. 23 pages.