Brother Jonathan. (Steamship) (SS Brother Jonathan (Steamship); S.S. Brother Jonathan (Steamship))

This folder contains various materials pertaining to the research and publication of a then-forthcoming book by Dennis Powers about the S.S. Brother Jonathon entitled "Treasure Ship." These include a bibliography from a previous book on the same subject, the articles of incorporation of Deep Sea Research, Inc., handwritten notes about people in the book, inserts to be added to the final manuscript, interview transcripts, and email correspondences.

The two items are related to an entity known as Deep Sea Research, Inc. and their involvement in recovering treasure from the Brother Jonathan wreck. The first item is a blue binder entitled the "Blue Book," dated to 1991 with materials inside dated to the nineteenth century. The second item is another report from further exploration efforts in 1997 with many color photos of treasure recovered from the wreck.

The articles concern the recovery of the steamship Brother Jonathan and its treasure. Included is an article about the then-recent recovery of Brother Jonathan from the San Francisco Chronicle, Friday, February 25th, 1994.

The items relate to the lawsuit that determined the rightful owner of the treasure from the S.S. Brother Jonathan. Much of the material found here refers to Dwight Manley, a numismatist, who also maintained a career as a sports agent for professional basketball players.

The materials describe the dive for the treasure on the shipwrecked Brother Jonathan and the related legal case between Deep Sea Research and the state of California.

A report of field activities on the S.S. Brother Jonathan. Also included are articles about the last guano traders and the sailor "Dynamite" Johnny O'Brien.

Various articles on the wreck, salvage, treasure, and rights to the SS Brother Jonathan.

The research materials focus on the Saint George Reef Lighthouse. The newspaper article notes the wreck the steamer, Brother Jonathan. Additional newspaper articles, records from the National Archives, and United States Coast Guard documents provide historical references and mention Fred Permenter.

This folder contains many illustrations of the Brother Jonathan shipwreck. Also included here are items related to the treasure on board the Brother Jonathan. These items include a cover letter from Dep Sea Research, Inc., and a report by the Heritage Capital Corporation.

The materials concern the steamship Brother Jonathan. The research materials include a filing in the northern district of California district court of the United States lawsuits regarding the steamship Brother Jonathan, a newspaper article recounting the tale of the survivors of the shipwreck. Additional materials are an essay about the numismatist John J. Ford, Jr., a magazine article on the last of the guano traders, and a diagram of a steamship.