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[William P. Lear waving from cockpit of Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear waving from the cockpit of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris aircraft (tail number N760H), Santa Monica Municipal Airport, California, circa 1950s-1960s. An unidentified man is seated behind Lear. The caption notes that the aircraft is owned by the Timken Roller Bearing Company.Typed caption on verso: "First U. S. jet-powered business plane, Moraine-Saulnier [sic]…

[William P. Lear, Colonel Fred Easley Jr., and Wright Vermilya with a Lockheed aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of (from left to right) William P. Lear, Colonel Fred Easley Jr., and Wright Vermilya with a Lockheed aircraft, Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1950s-1960s.Typed caption on verso: "William P. Lear, Chairman of the Board and Director of Research of Lear, Inc., explains features of his Lockheed to Col. Fred Easley, Jr., Commanding Officer Palm Beach International Airport and Co. Wright…

[William P. Lear addressing attendees of Lear Autopilot Service School] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear (pointing to schematic drawing) addressing attendees of the Lear Autopilot Service School, Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 1951. The caption gives details about the school and Lear's presentation.Typed caption on verso: "7993-F. Lear Autopilot Service School has record attendance. September, 1951. The first section of the Lear L-2 Autopilot service and installation…

[William P. Lear giving speech during grand opening of Lear, Incorporated facility] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear (at podium) giving a speech during the grand opening of a Lear, Incorporated facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan, circa 1950s.Inscription on verso: "Grand opening new Grand Rapids Plant."Stamped on verso: "Universal Studio, [address and telephone number in Grand Rapids, Michigan]."

[Audio recording of William P. Lear's speech to Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce] (Item)

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."

[William P. Lear and staff members looking at technical drawings] (Item)

Photographic slide of William P. Lear (second from right) and staff members looking at technical drawings at a Lear, Incorporated facility, Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 1954.Inscription on slide: "Lear. Grand Rapids. 9-54."