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[Telegram to William H. Cook, Jr. from William H. Cook, Sr., March 19, 1939] (Item)

Telegram to William H. Cook, Jr. from his father, William H. Cook, Sr., March 19, 1939. Requests a response from Cook, Jr. following the crash of a Boeing 307 Stratoliner during a test flight on March 18, 1939. Cook, Jr. was supposed to be aboard the plane and did not notify his parents when he was bumped from the flight. Record includes the Western Union telegram received by Cook, Jr. and the…

[Telegram to William H. Cook, Sr. from William H. Cook, Jr., March 19, 1939] (Item)

Telegram to William H. Cook, Sr. from his son, William H. Cook, Jr., March 19, 1939. Responds to Cook, Sr.'s previous telegram about the crash of a Boeing 307 Stratoliner during a test flight on March 18, 1939. Cook, Jr. states that he is okay, as he was not on the flight, but that his boss, William Doyle, was killed. He also references two "KLM men" that took his spot on the flight, likely…

[Letter to Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cook, Sr. from William H. Cook, Jr., March 27, 1939] (Item)

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, William Doyle, died in the crash. Other topics including his work at Boeing, his continuing education, and other personal news. Three (3) handwritten…