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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…

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…

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

Memo to Advanced Designs engineers from William H. Cook, subject: "Personal attitude and technical conduct," March 29, 1966. Addresses attitudes and proper conduct of employees under Cook's management. Two (2) typed pages.

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 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 J. J. Foody, D. E. Graves, J. C. Maxwell, Maynard L. Pennell, and R. W. Taylor from William H. Cook, subject: "Status of YC-14 and its place in Boeing's airplane business," April 11, 1973. Discusses the status and potential of the Boeing…

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.

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…