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Future company SST efforts [Memo to Maynard L. Pennell from William H. Cook, January 5, 1965]
Memo to Maynard L. Pennell from William H. Cook, subject: "Future company SST efforts," January 5, 1965. Letter is cc'd to E. C. Wells, W. L. Johnson, E. Pokela, and L. T. Goodmanson. Discusses long-term planning for Boeing's supersonic transport…

Flight and Aerodynamics Division personnel [October 1, 1942]
List of personnel in the Flight and Aerodynamics Division, October 1, 1942. Notable names include Edmund T. Allen, William H. Cook, Jr., Lloyd T. Goodmanson, and George S. Schairer. Two (2) typed pages. Inscription in top-left corner: "W.H.C."

Criticism of company policy on product objectives of the Aero Space Division [Memo to E. C. Wells from William H. Cook, August 31, 1960]
Memo to E. C. Wells from William H. Cook, subject: "Criticism of company policy on product objectives of the Aero Space Division," August 31, 1960. Discusses Cook's concerns about management strategies and product objectives in the aerospace…

Crashworthiness [Memo to J. E. Steiner and K. F. Holtby from William H. Cook, September 15, 1967]
Memo to J. E. Steiner and K. F. Holtby from William H. Cook, subject: "Crashworthiness," September 15, 1967. Letter is cc'd to R. B. Brown, R. D. FitzSimmons, L. T. Goodmanson, and J. E. Nichols. Addresses "crashworthiness" and safety of jet…

An attempt at analyzing Lockheed's point of view [Memo to Maynard L. Pennell and others from William H. Cook, August 12, 1966]
Memo to Maynard L. Pennell, E. M. Pokela, S. P. Parsons, V. McCrohan, T. A. Wilson, and H. W. Withington from William H. Cook, subject: "An attempt at analyzing Lockheed's point of view on cost, pricing, and risks," August 12, 1966. Discusses…

Airplane yaw damper [Patent documents]
Patent documents for an airplane yaw damper (patent no. 2,672,307), designed by William H. Cook, Jr., Calvin E. Pfafman, and George S. Schairer, March 16, 1954. Includes a written description of the mechanism, diagrams, and a list of related patents.…

Airplane flap control mechanism [Patent documents]
Patent documents for an airplane flap control mechanism (patent no. 2,620,147), designed by Van B. Butler and William H. Cook, Jr., December 2, 1952. Includes a written description of the mechanism, diagrams, and a list of related patents. Seven (7)…

Airfoil control apparatus responsive to aircraft speed [Patent documents]
Patent documents for an airfoil control apparatus responsive to aircraft speed (patent no. 2,696,355), filed by Thorvold H. Larson, John D. Mayer, Calvin E. Pfafman, William H. Cook Jr., and John F. Kirkbride, December 7, 1954. Includes a written…

Air raid instructions [Memo to Flight and Aeronautics area, Boeing Plant 2, January 1942]
Memo to Flight and Aeronautics area, Boeing Plant 2, subject: "Air raid instructions," January 1942. Describes the emergency procedures for air raids and air raid drills. Two (2) typed pages.

A tribute to George Schairer [Eulogy]
Eulogy titled "A tribute to George Schairer," written by William H. Cook, Jr., December 2004. Pays tribute to Schairer's career at Boeing and his influence on the development of jet transport. Three (3) typed pages.
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