Awards

• The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans - homepage

• The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans - William P. Lear page

• National Aeronautics Association - Collier Trophy

• Lemelson MIT Program - William P. Lear - Inventor of the Week page

• Florida International University - William P. Lear page

History of Technology

• Recording History - The History of Recording Technology
This site covers the History of the Lear Jet 8-track tape player as well as many other recording technology devices.

Articles about William P. Lear

• William Lear: Aviation Legend Makes Waves In Audio, Too

• Encyclopedia Britannica's entry on William P. Lear