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Box 3

 Container

Contains 28 Results:

Letter to "Bill" [William P. Lear] from Ole Olsen. Shares his pleasure at hearing from Bill. The note is written on the verso of a farcical citation awarded to Lear by Olsen & Johnson for "successfully completion of a course in Advanced Insanity on the Stage with Olsen and Johnson." Signed by Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson, undated (circa 1930s-1950s)

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 24
Contents of the Collection From the Collection: The William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Family Collection contains textual and photographic materials primarily related to the personal lives of William "Bill" and Moya Olsen Lear as well as John Sigvard "Ole" Olsen, Moya's father, dating from 1911-2013. A small amount of material pertains to extended Lear family members, including the Lear children and Lillian (Clem) Olsen, Moya's mother. The bulk and strength of the collection is personal correspondence that provides insight...
Dates: undated (circa 1930s-1950s)

Letter to William P. and Moya Olsen Lear from Sophie Tucker. Notes she has sent their wedding gift, undated (circa 1942)

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 25
Contents of the Collection From the Collection: The William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Family Collection contains textual and photographic materials primarily related to the personal lives of William "Bill" and Moya Olsen Lear as well as John Sigvard "Ole" Olsen, Moya's father, dating from 1911-2013. A small amount of material pertains to extended Lear family members, including the Lear children and Lillian (Clem) Olsen, Moya's mother. The bulk and strength of the collection is personal correspondence that provides insight...
Dates: undated (circa 1942)

Letter to William P. Lear from Helen Hayes. Expresses gratitude for a recent kind letter and an Eisenhower dollar, 1972 August 5

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 20
Contents of the Collection From the Collection: The William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Family Collection contains textual and photographic materials primarily related to the personal lives of William "Bill" and Moya Olsen Lear as well as John Sigvard "Ole" Olsen, Moya's father, dating from 1911-2013. A small amount of material pertains to extended Lear family members, including the Lear children and Lillian (Clem) Olsen, Moya's mother. The bulk and strength of the collection is personal correspondence that provides insight...
Dates: 1972 August 5

Death of William P. Lear -- condolence and remembrance correspondence, photocopies of articles and clippings, funeral arrangement notes, and eulogy by Torch Lewis, 1978 May - September

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 21
Contents of the Collection From the Collection: The William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Family Collection contains textual and photographic materials primarily related to the personal lives of William "Bill" and Moya Olsen Lear as well as John Sigvard "Ole" Olsen, Moya's father, dating from 1911-2013. A small amount of material pertains to extended Lear family members, including the Lear children and Lillian (Clem) Olsen, Moya's mother. The bulk and strength of the collection is personal correspondence that provides insight...
Dates: 1978 May - September

William P. Lear 50th birthday -- assorted letters, telegrams, and cards, 1952 June

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 15-16
Contents of the Collection From the Collection: The William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Family Collection contains textual and photographic materials primarily related to the personal lives of William "Bill" and Moya Olsen Lear as well as John Sigvard "Ole" Olsen, Moya's father, dating from 1911-2013. A small amount of material pertains to extended Lear family members, including the Lear children and Lillian (Clem) Olsen, Moya's mother. The bulk and strength of the collection is personal correspondence that provides insight...
Dates: 1952 June

Draft of a letter to Tony Bennett from Moya Olsen Lear. Shares her enjoyment of his show, undated

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 2
Contents of the Collection From the Collection: The William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Family Collection contains textual and photographic materials primarily related to the personal lives of William "Bill" and Moya Olsen Lear as well as John Sigvard "Ole" Olsen, Moya's father, dating from 1911-2013. A small amount of material pertains to extended Lear family members, including the Lear children and Lillian (Clem) Olsen, Moya's mother. The bulk and strength of the collection is personal correspondence that provides insight...
Dates: undated

Mrs. William P. Lear -- calling card with personal notations on verso, undated

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 4
Contents of the Collection From the Collection: The William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Family Collection contains textual and photographic materials primarily related to the personal lives of William "Bill" and Moya Olsen Lear as well as John Sigvard "Ole" Olsen, Moya's father, dating from 1911-2013. A small amount of material pertains to extended Lear family members, including the Lear children and Lillian (Clem) Olsen, Moya's mother. The bulk and strength of the collection is personal correspondence that provides insight...
Dates: undated

Letter to Moya Olsen Lear from "Tony". Provides suggestions for helping with back pain, undated

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 3
Contents of the Collection From the Collection: The William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Family Collection contains textual and photographic materials primarily related to the personal lives of William "Bill" and Moya Olsen Lear as well as John Sigvard "Ole" Olsen, Moya's father, dating from 1911-2013. A small amount of material pertains to extended Lear family members, including the Lear children and Lillian (Clem) Olsen, Moya's mother. The bulk and strength of the collection is personal correspondence that provides insight...
Dates: undated

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