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[Aeronautics Branch identification card for William H. Cook, Jr.]
United States Department of Commerce, Aeronautics Branch identification card for William H. Cook, Jr. July 16, 1935. Includes identification photo.

[National Aeronautic Association glider's certificate for William H. Cook, Jr.]
National Aeronautic Association of U.S.A., glider's certificate for William H. Cook, Jr., August 5, 1935. Certificate is bound in a red leather cover and includes an identification photograph of Cook.Title on cover: "Federation Aeronautique…

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

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

A brief history of airplane surface controls and the means of actuation at Boeing by W. H. Cook, August 30, 1985
Manuscript titled "A brief history of airplane surface controls and the means of actuation at Boeing," written by William H. Cook, Jr., August 30, 1985. Addresses different flight control surfaces used at Boeing and the development of new ones over…

[State of Washington professional engineer: aeronautical engineering license no. 3782, dated January 1, 1948]
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.

[Letter to Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cook, Sr. from William H. Cook, Jr., March 27, 1939]
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cook, Sr. from their son, William H. Cook, Jr., March 27, 1939. Addresses the crash of a Boeing 307 Stratoliner during a test flight on March 18, 1939 and describes the ongoing investigation and impact; Cook's boss,…

[Telegram to William H. Cook, Sr. from William H. Cook, Jr., March 19, 1939]
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…

[Telegram to William H. Cook, Jr. from William H. Cook, Sr.,  March 19, 1939]
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…

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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