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[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.

[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."

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 180, Folder 3 - WPL and MOL flight to Moscow, 1956 June 22-28] (Item)

Items from Box 180, Folder 3 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, June 22-28, 1956. Contains materials related to the Lears' flight to Moscow in June 1956. Includes clippings, a partial diary, a telex, photographs, and a booklet titled "The Moscow Story." Seven total items.

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 166, Folder 10; Box 208, Folder 1 - University of Notre Dame honorary doctorate of engineering (1974 April 26-28)] (Item)

Items from Box 166, Folder 10 and Box 208, Folder 1 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, April 26-28, 1974. Contains documents and photographs related to the honorary doctorate of engineering presented by the University of Notre Dame to William P. Lear. 15 total items.

[Audio recording of meeting with William P. Lear and others regarding foreign sales] (Item)

Audio recording of a meeting with William P. Lear and others regarding foreign sales, 1950s-1960s. Handwritten label on reel: "WPL interview."

[Audio recording of William P. Lear's speech to Joint Meeting of California-Nevada Engineers] (Item)

Audio recording of a speech given by William P. Lear to a Joint Meeting of California-Nevada Engineers, June 1970. Side B of this reel contains the Bell Telephone radio special "It Can't Be Done," describing engineering feats throughout American history. As the program does not mention Lear or his companies, it has not been transcribed or made available online. Handwritten label on reel: "'It…

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 173, Folder 9 - "AAAS speech," 1970 December 26] (Item)

Items from Box 173, Folder 9 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, December 26, 1970. Contains materials related to a speech about steam engine given by William P. Lear to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Includes a typed draft, speech outline, and question-and-answer list. Three total items.

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 166, Folder 1, Box 208, Folder 1 - Drexel University engineering and science award, 1972 February 23] (Item)

Items from Box 166, Folder 1 and Box 208, Folder 1 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, February 23, 1972. Contains a press release, program, and other documents related to the Engineering and Science Award presented to William P. Lear by Drexel University. Eight total items.