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[Audio recording of William P. Lear addressing employees at LearCal supervisor's meeting] (Item)

Audio recording of William P. Lear addressing employees at a LearCal supervisor's meeting, April 17, 1957 Typed label on reel: "Address given by Mr. W. P. Lear at the LearCal supervisors meeting of 4-17-1957." Inscription on back of box: "W. P. Lear. Reel 3. [illegible]." Lear, Incorporated business card included with reel: "Mr. Gordon F. Cornett, [address in Santa Monica, California]."

[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."

[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."

[Audio recording of episode of "The Innovators" about William P. Lear] (Item)

Audio recording of an episode of "The Innovators" about William P. Lear, circa February 1970. Text on label: "From Functional Media, Inc. [address in Chicago, Illinois]. To: Bill Lear. Episode for The Innovators, NBC Radio Network, Monitor…Saturday, February 28th, 1970. 7 1/2 ips. Return postage guaranteed."

[Audio recording of conversation between William P. Lear and others about his life] (Item)

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 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 interview with William P. Lear and "Air Review" reporter] (Item)

Audio recording of an interview with William P. Lear and an "Air Review" reporter, Geneva, Switzerland, January 9, 1961. Text on reel label: "1-9 - Belgium Air Review. Geneva interview. [illegible]. Carl [illegible]. Belgium Air Review."

[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…

[Audio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear] (Item)

Audio recording of letters dictated by William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear, Geneva, Switzerland, circa June 1960. Handwritten label on reel: "Letters for dictation. WPL."

[Audio recording of William P. Lear discussing his life story (Part 3 of 3)] (Item)

Audio recording of William P. Lear discussing his life story, Geneva, Switzerland, circa 1960s. Part 3 of 3. Handwritten label on reel: "Tape 3 and 4 - 7-62. Digital preservation 7-27-99. Bio 30-40s. AIFF-Format. WPL audio." Inscription on back of box: "'Re-housed.' [several crossed out notes]."