Eulogy titled "Bill Cook's outdoor adventures," written by Boeing test pilot Richard K. "Buzz" Nelson, April 30, 2012. Describes William H. Cook, Jr.'s outdoor hobbies, including flying, camping, and fishing. The eulogy was given at a memorial…
Manual titled "Construction manual for the Gotha Glider, designed by H. P. Hutchison and Charles. J. Glasser," published by the Gotha Glider Company, circa 1925. Includes general information about gliders, instructions for building a Gotha Glider,…
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…
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…
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."
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…
Memo to H. W. Smith from William H. Cook, subject: "Future developments of our products," July 28, 1958. Memo is cc'd to J. F. Sutter, E. A. Rock, H. J. Hayden, and I. J. Stampalia. Addresses administrative procedures and the responsibilities of…
Patent documents for jettisonable fuel tanks (2,764,374), designed by Roy H. Anderson, William H. Cook, Jr., and David L. Dunn, September 25, 1956. Includes a written description of the mechanism, diagrams, and a list of related patents. Seventeen…
Memo to G. H. Hage from William H. Cook, subject: "Long term management of space shuttle," April 1, 1970. Discusses parallels between Boeing's supersonic transport project and NASA's space shuttle program. Four (4) typed pages.
Memo to Lloyd T. Goodmanson from William H. Cook, subject: "Management of the SST prototype program to maximize effectiveness/cost," June 21, 1965. Discusses management strategies for the supersonic travel program as well as possible problems with…