Box 207
Container
Contains 25 Results:
Assorted awards and recognitions, 1983
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents: Lear Fan Limited
From the Series:
Series XIV: Lear Fan Limited (LFL) provides a look into the development, production, flight testing, and quest for FAA certification of the Lear Fan 2100, an innovative all-composite airplane that William P. Lear and his team designed in 1976-1977. The series is arranged into eight subseries: administrative records, correspondence, financial records, legal records, photographs, publicity materials, research materials, and...
Dates:
1983
Assorted illustrations and diagrams, 1974-1976, undated
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents: LearAvia Corporation
From the Series:
This series, the largest in the collection, documents the activities of LearAvia Corporation which was established in April 1968 by William P. Lear in Reno, Nevada at the site of former Stead Air Force Base. The company was engaged in the development, manufacture, and distribution of avionic products as well the design and development of three aircraft: the LearStar 600, the Lear Allegro, and the Lear Fan 2100. The series is divided into eight subseries, ...
Dates:
1974-1976, undated
Around-the-world flight of Learjet Model 24 (N427L) -- correspondence, clippings, photographs, flight plan, supply list, roster, notes, permits, and personal report of John Lear, 1966
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents: Lear Jet Corporation
From the Series:
Series V: Lear Jet Corporation (LJC) primarily documents the development, production, and distribution of the Learjet Model 23 and Model 24, small and fast executive transport jets, with a lesser degree of coverage about the Lear Liner Model 40. Additionally there is a relatively small amount of information about LJC’s Stereo 8 Division, which designed, developed, and produced the 8-track audio tape cassette player for home, automobile, and personal use. The...
Dates:
1966
"Drive means (WPL)" for 8-track player -- correspondence, diagrams, patent summary, parts list, and technical drawing, 1964
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents: Lear Jet Corporation
From the Series:
Series V: Lear Jet Corporation (LJC) primarily documents the development, production, and distribution of the Learjet Model 23 and Model 24, small and fast executive transport jets, with a lesser degree of coverage about the Lear Liner Model 40. Additionally there is a relatively small amount of information about LJC’s Stereo 8 Division, which designed, developed, and produced the 8-track audio tape cassette player for home, automobile, and personal use. The...
Dates:
1964
Assorted Learjets -- photographs, undated (circa 1969)
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents: Lear Jet Corporation
From the Series:
Series V: Lear Jet Corporation (LJC) primarily documents the development, production, and distribution of the Learjet Model 23 and Model 24, small and fast executive transport jets, with a lesser degree of coverage about the Lear Liner Model 40. Additionally there is a relatively small amount of information about LJC’s Stereo 8 Division, which designed, developed, and produced the 8-track audio tape cassette player for home, automobile, and personal use. The...
Dates:
undated (circa 1969)
Steam bus -- specifications, notes, diagram, photographs, illustrations, and photographer proofs, undated (circa 1968-1976)
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents: Lear Motors Corporation
From the Series:
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:
undated (circa 1968-1976)
Assorted clippings and press releases, 1977-1980
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents: LearAvia Corporation
From the Series:
This series, the largest in the collection, documents the activities of LearAvia Corporation which was established in April 1968 by William P. Lear in Reno, Nevada at the site of former Stead Air Force Base. The company was engaged in the development, manufacture, and distribution of avionic products as well the design and development of three aircraft: the LearStar 600, the Lear Allegro, and the Lear Fan 2100. The series is divided into eight subseries, ...
Dates:
1977-1980
Allegro program -- correspondence, diagrams, survey maps, financial documents, and technical data, 1976-1977
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents: LearAvia Corporation
From the Series:
This series, the largest in the collection, documents the activities of LearAvia Corporation which was established in April 1968 by William P. Lear in Reno, Nevada at the site of former Stead Air Force Base. The company was engaged in the development, manufacture, and distribution of avionic products as well the design and development of three aircraft: the LearStar 600, the Lear Allegro, and the Lear Fan 2100. The series is divided into eight subseries, ...
Dates:
1976-1977
"Learadio streamline loop v. Hefele loop antenna (patent no. 2,062,129)" possible infringement -- correspondence, memo, notes, and patent copies [L-I], 1939 May - 1940 January
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents: Series I: Lear Developments
From the Series:
Series I: Lear Developments provides insight into one of WPL’s earliest companies, Lear Developments, whose main focus was aircraft radio development and production. The company was established in 1931 and continued through 1939, when it changed its name to Lear Avia Inc. The series includes materials from the lifespan of the company as well as collected items dating earlier and some items dated later due to the restructure.The series is broken down...
Dates:
1939 May - 1940 January
Roosevelt Field, Minneola, Long Island map with legend [Location "J" on map is Learadio Laboratories] -- lithograph and photocopy, undated (circa 1931-1939)
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents: Series I: Lear Developments
From the Series:
Series I: Lear Developments provides insight into one of WPL’s earliest companies, Lear Developments, whose main focus was aircraft radio development and production. The company was established in 1931 and continued through 1939, when it changed its name to Lear Avia Inc. The series includes materials from the lifespan of the company as well as collected items dating earlier and some items dated later due to the restructure.The series is broken down...
Dates:
undated (circa 1931-1939)
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