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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.

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…

United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Air Commerce noncommercial glider pilot's license for William H. Cook, Jr., June 30, 1937.

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

Select pages from one of William H. Cook, Jr.'s pilot logbooks, circa 1940s-1950s. Includes aircraft and flight details such as dates, flight numbers, names, and remarks. One entry indicates that Cook purchased his Grumman G-44 Widgeon from the…

Pilot's license for William Hough Cook, Jr., issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, January 29, 1975. Certifies Cook as a private pilot and authorizes him to operate single and multiengine airplanes over land and sea.

Mechanic's license for William Hough Cook, Jr., issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, March 28, 1980. Certifies Cook as a mechanic and authorizes him to work on airframe powerplants.

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 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.…