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- Collection: William Hough "Bill" Cook Jr. Papers
Long term management of space shuttle [Memo to G. H. Hage from William H. Cook, April 1, 1970]
![Long term management of space shuttle [Memo to G. H. Hage from William H. Cook, April 1, 1970]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/05259eabc9cb7cea40a3e02024b0246b.jpg "Long term management of space shuttle [Memo to G. H. Hage from William H. Cook, April 1, 1970]")
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.
Jettisonable fuel tanks [Patent documents]
![Jettisonable fuel tanks [Patent documents]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/13a307184964fae050eea8dd338b0716.jpg "Jettisonable fuel tanks [Patent documents]")
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…
Future developments of our products [Memo to H. W. Smith from William H. Cook, July 28, 1958]
![Future developments of our products [Memo to H. W. Smith from William H. Cook, July 28, 1958]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/d7281dbe5e624cf4fc3b886404ad6ad7.jpg "Future developments of our products [Memo to H. W. Smith from William H. Cook, July 28, 1958]")
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…
Future company SST efforts [Memo to Maynard L. Pennell from William H. Cook, January 5, 1965]
![Future company SST efforts [Memo to Maynard L. Pennell from William H. Cook, January 5, 1965]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/d48736e0d683b356c7619a2732ed595b.jpg "Future company SST efforts [Memo to Maynard L. Pennell from William H. Cook, January 5, 1965]")
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…
Flight and Aerodynamics Division personnel [October 1, 1942]
![Flight and Aerodynamics Division personnel [October 1, 1942]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/7421ae3ed041c8af15d981b6997c141e.jpg "Flight and Aerodynamics Division personnel [October 1, 1942]")
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."
Criticism of company policy on product objectives of the Aero Space Division [Memo to E. C. Wells from William H. Cook, August 31, 1960]
![Criticism of company policy on product objectives of the Aero Space Division [Memo to E. C. Wells from William H. Cook, August 31, 1960]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/0da4a9f429ddef7f3c9eba6247384902.jpg "Criticism of company policy on product objectives of the Aero Space Division [Memo to E. C. Wells from William H. Cook, August 31, 1960]")
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…
Crashworthiness [Memo to J. E. Steiner and K. F. Holtby from William H. Cook, September 15, 1967]
![Crashworthiness [Memo to J. E. Steiner and K. F. Holtby from William H. Cook, September 15, 1967]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/a9b6e68943ea81f9a7e529ab0237e531.jpg "Crashworthiness [Memo to J. E. Steiner and K. F. Holtby from William H. Cook, September 15, 1967]")
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…
Construction manual for the Gotha Glider
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,…
Bill Cook's outdoor adventures [Eulogy]
![Bill Cook's outdoor adventures [Eulogy]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/e1770ccea54b57e75e7d667799bfe3da.jpg "Bill Cook's outdoor adventures [Eulogy]")
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…
Bill Cook's family life [Eulogy]
![Bill Cook's family life [Eulogy]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/279d31648b8bcf8d941ad2a1a58283e0.jpg "Bill Cook's family life [Eulogy]")
Eulogy titled "Bill Cook's family life," written by William H. Cook, Jr.'s son, Wyatt Cook, April 30, 2012. Describes Cook's family life and shares personal anecdotes about the Cook family. The eulogy was given at a memorial celebration held at The…