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...And On Beyond [Lear, Incorporated promotional film] (Item)

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…

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 167, Folder 7 - National Aviation Hall of Fame induction (1978 July 22), 1963-1979, 1992, undated] (Item)

Items from Box 167, Folder 7 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1963-1992. Contains materials related to William P. Lear's induction into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Includes photographs, speeches, lithographs, a program booklet, and fax transmission about the event. Eight 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 166, Folder 6 - Franklin Institute Elliot Cresson Medal, 1972 October 18, 1992, 1999] (Item)

Items from Box 166, Folder 6 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1972-1999. Contains materials related to William P. Lear's receipt of the Franklin Institute Elliot Cresson Medal. Includes a photograph of the ceremony, a photocopy of Lear's acceptance speech, correspondence, a press release, and a fax transmission. 15 total items.

Medal, Commemorative/Tony Jannus Medals to William Lear, 50th Anniversary Obverse, 1974 (Item)

Framed Tony Jannus award medallion given to William P. Lear, 1974. Also included are two additional Tony Jannus medallions commemorating the Golden Anniversary of the World's First Scheduled Airline Service between St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida, 1964. Metal and wire hardware for hanging is present on reverse. Text for top medal: "Tony Jannus Award – 1974 / Pendant Medallion / Awarded to…

[Audio recording of "Paul Harvey News" episode that mentions William P. Lear and Learjet] (Item)

Audio recording of a "Paul Harvey News" episode that mentions William P. Lear and the Learjet, February 1966. Text on label: "Paul Harvey News 'KAKE Radio.' Broadcast: Feb. 2nd, 1966."

Badge, Identification/Bill Lear nametag (Item)

Black plastic nametag for William P. Lear with engraved white text and metal pin back.Engraved on front: "Bill Lear / Probably the World's Lousiest Copilot."

[William P. Lear and Buckminster "Bucky" Fuller] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear (right) and Buckminster "Bucky" Fuller (left), circa 1960s-1970s.Inscription: "To Bill / With all the steam in the world / Bucky Fuller."Inscription on verso: "Buckminster Fuller + WPL."

Plaque/Reno Honorary Citizen, William Lear (Item)

Honorary citizen award given to William P. Lear by the Reno Chamber of Commerce, undated. Includes small metal loop on back.Printed on tile on front: "Reno / 'The Biggest Little City in the World.'"Printed on brass plate on front: "William P. Lear / Honorary Citizen / Reno Chamber of Commerce."

Plaque/Aero Club of Kansas City, William P. Lear (Item)

Distinguished Service Award presented to William P. Lear by the Aero Club of Kansas City, circa 1960s-1970s. Engraved metal plate mounted on wood base depicts the shield logo of the Aero Club of Kansas City. A metal loop is on verso. Text: "The Aero Club of Kansas City Distinguished Service Award presented to William P. Lear with deep appreciation for his dedication to the cause of keeping the…