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Certificate for the Elmer A. Sperry Award presented to William H. Cook, Jr., 1965. Certificate is signed by board chairman Glenn B. Warren.Inscription: "The Elmer A. Sperry award. Established to honor a distinguished engineering contribution to the…

Photograph of William H. Cook, Jr.'s Grumman G-44 Widgeon aircraft on the bank of an unidentified body of water, circa 1970s. The inscription notes that Cook is in the aircraft. Inscription on verso: "Circa 1970s. Bill Cook in his Grumman Widgeon."

Letter to A. F. Sise from William H. Cook, February 19, 1959. Addresses employment opportunities at Boeing and job prospects for a Mr. Opel. References the Boeing 707 and flight testing. One (1) typed page.

Letter to J. F. Victory from William H. Cook, January 14, 1954. Addresses Cook's appointment to the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Subcommittee on Stability and Control. Also mentions the Boeing high-speed wind tunnel and the…

Letter to Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cook, Sr. from their son, William H. Cook, Jr., March 27, 1939. Addresses the crash of a Boeing 307 Stratoliner during a test flight on March 18, 1939 and describes the ongoing investigation and impact; Cook's boss,…

Program for a memorial service honoring the victims of a Boeing 307 Stratoliner crash, March 22, 1939. The crash occurred on March 18, 1939 during a test flight in Washington State. The program lists the ten victims: Julius Augustus Barr, Albert G.…

Membership certificate for the Pan American Clipper Club presented to William H. Cook, Jr., January 22, 1962. Certificate is signed by Pan American World Airways President, Juan T. Trippe. Text: "Having made valuable and significant contributions to…

Photograph of Richard L. "Dick" Rouzie, Guy M. Townsend, and William H. "Bill" Cook, Jr. posing with fish during a fishing trip at Rivers Inlet, British Columbia, circa late 1950s-1960s. Cook's Grumman G-44 Widgeon aircraft is visible behind…

Photograph of Richard "Dick" Nelson, William H. "Bill" Cook, Jr., and Wheeler Warren standing in front of Cook's Grumman G-44 Widgeon aircraft, British Columbia, circa 1950s-1960s. Inscription on verso: "1960s or 1950s. 3 Friends: (all Boeing…

Engineering license for William H. Cook, Jr., issued by the Washington State Department of Licenses, January 1, 1948. Authorizes Cook to practice as a professional engineer, qualified in aeronautical engineering.