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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 a Lear service recognition banquet, Grand Rapids, Michigan, November 29, 1960.
Typed label on reel: "Lear service recognition banquet. Grand Rapids Civic Auditorium. Nov. 29, 1960. [illegible]. Original. Recorded at 7.5 IPS. Half track. One side only."
Audio recording of a Lear, Incorporated meeting about autopilot development, circa 1950s-1960s.
Handwritten label on reel: "Lear Inc. auto pilot - WPL."
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."