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Eulogy titled "Bill Cook's early years," written by William H. Cook, Jr.'s daughter, Tandy Cook Hennings, April 30, 2012. Describes Cook's childhood, school years, and lifelong interest in aviation. The eulogy was given at a memorial celebration held…

Eulogy titled "Bill Cook's Boeing career," written by Richard W. "Dick" Taylor, April 30, 2012. Describes William H. Cook, Jr.'s work at Boeing and his involvement in various aircraft projects. The eulogy was given at a memorial celebration held at…

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…

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.…

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)…

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…

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.

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.

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…

Memo to Maynard L. Pennell from William H. Cook, subject: "727 risks," March 21, 1960. Discusses Cook's concerns about the Boeing Model 727 and describes possible development and production risks. Three (3) typed pages.