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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…

Select pages from one of William H. Cook, Jr.'s pilot logbooks, 1936-1937. Includes aircraft and flight details, such as dates, locations, license numbers, and remarks. One page includes a notarized statement regarding Cook's flight time. Frequent…

Select pages from one of William H. Cook, Jr.'s pilot logbooks, 1952. Includes aircraft and flight details such as dates, locations, certificate numbers, and remarks. One entry indicates that Cook flew with George S. Schairer in his Grumman G-44…

Select pages from one of William H. Cook, Jr.'s pilot logbooks, circa 1950s-1960s. Includes aircraft and flight details such as dates, locations, and remarks. Entries document trips made by Cook and Richard L. Rouzie in Cook's Grumman G-44 Widgeon.…

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…

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,…

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…

Diploma for William Hough Cook, Jr., issued by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), June 7, 1938. Awards Cook a Master of Science. The diploma is housed in a red leather cover stamped with the seal of MIT.

High school diploma for William Hough Cook, Jr., issued by Montclair Academy in Montclair, New Jersey, June 6, 1930. The diploma notes that Cook has honorably completed the Scientific course.

Pages from the Montclair Academy yearbook, titled "Ye Yeare Booke," 1930. Selected pages focus on William H. Cook, Jr. and his school activities. Includes his senior class photograph and class portrait, a list of student horoscopes, group portraits…