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Photograph of Richard "Dick" Nelson, William H. "Bill" Cook, Jr., and Wheeler Warren standing in front of Cook's Grumman G-44 Widgeon aircraft, British Columbia, circa 1950s-1960s. Inscription on verso: "1960s or 1950s. 3 Friends: (all Boeing…

Photographic portrait of William H. Cook, Jr., 1930. Photograph was used as his senior portrait in the Montclair Academy yearbook from 1930.

Soaring Society of America membership card for William H. Cook, circa 1932. Card is signed by Secretary Donald Hamilton.

Soaring Society of America membership card for William H. Cook, circa 1935. Card is signed by President R. Bamaly.

Membership diploma for William Hough Cook, Jr., issued by the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute chapter of the Society of the Sigma Xi, September 27, 1933.

Engineering license for William H. Cook, Jr., issued by the Washington State Department of Licenses, January 1, 1948. Authorizes Cook to practice as a professional engineer, qualified in aeronautical engineering.

Certificate for the Sylvanus Albert Reed Award presented to William H. Cook, Jr., 1968. Certificate is signed by President Harold T. Luskin and Chairman of the Honors and Awards Committee Arthur E. Bryson, Jr.Inscription: "American Institute of…

Technical drawings of a sound suppressor for a supersonic transport aircraft, drawn by William H. Cook, December 13, 1966.

Telegram to William H. Cook, Jr. from his father, William H. Cook, Sr., March 19, 1939. Requests a response from Cook, Jr. following the crash of a Boeing 307 Stratoliner during a test flight on March 18, 1939. Cook, Jr. was supposed to be aboard the…

Telegram to William H. Cook, Sr. from his son, William H. Cook, Jr., March 19, 1939. Responds to Cook, Sr.'s previous telegram about the crash of a Boeing 307 Stratoliner during a test flight on March 18, 1939. Cook, Jr. states that he is okay, as he…