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Nanney, C. W.

 Person

Biographical Note

C. W. "Buzz" Nanney worked for William P. Lear in several positions. Known positions include as a security consultant for Lear, Inc., general manager for Swiss American Aviation Corporation, and assistant general manager at Lear Jet Corporation. No further information is known.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Series VIII. William Lear Enterprises, Inc., circa 1968-1972

 Series
Scope and Contents: William Lear Enterprises, Inc. Series VIII: William Lear Enterprises, Inc. (WLE), gives little insight into the company’s activities. It includes only two employee resumes as well as a June 1972 certificate from Washoe County School District (Nevada) in appreciation of the company. There is also what appears to be an Italian language patent review, “dell’invenzione industrial dal titolo: Motore ad Induzione con Caratteristiche di mot,” for an induction motor patent. Note that there may be...
Dates: circa 1968-1972

Series XI. Lear Motors Corp., 1968-1976, 1984-1999, undated

 Series
Scope and Contents: Lear Motors Corporation Series XI: Lear Motors Corporation (LMC) primarily documents the efforts of LMC in the development and production of steam-powered vehicles. Although LMC was incorporated in 1968 and sold in 1976, the bulk of materials fall within 1969-1973. Note that because LMC, Leareno Development, LearAvia, and several smaller companies were all started in 1967-1968 there is some overlap between the series within some sections, such as correspondence. The series...
Dates: 1968-1976, 1984-1999, undated

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