Biography
Dennis M. Powers first began writing poetry while practicing law in Santa Barbara. Later his work expanded to include newspaper and magazine articles, fiction, and nonfiction books.
His early nonfiction works include Legal Street Smarts (1994), Beating the Tough Times (1995), Legal Expense Defense (1995), The Office Romance (1998), and The Internet Legal Guide (2001). In 2005, Dennis published The Raging Sea, his first book about maritime stories and events. Other books in this genre include Treasure Ship (2006), Sentinel of the Seas (2007), Taking the Sea (2008), and Tales of the Seven Seas: The Escapades of Captain Dynamite Johnny O'Brien (2010).
Living in Ashland, Oregon inspired Dennis to research local history. He wrote hundreds of scripts and historical treatises for local radio programs. He created the local history book, Images of America: Gold Hill (2010) to benefit the Gold Hill Historical Society. He also created an audiobook, “Past and Present: What You Might Not Know (But Want To) About Southern Oregon History" (2013) and used the proceeds to contribute to local charitable causes.
Dennis received a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Colorado in Boulder, a Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver Law School, and a Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School. He is Professor Emeritus of business law at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon and resides there with his wife, Judy.
Found in 352 Collections and/or Records:
File — Box: 11, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS043:02.11.07
Scope and Contents
The press, promotion, and correspondence materials relate to Powers' two books, Treasure Ship and Taking the Sea. Included in this collection of documents is the correspondence between Powers and various individuals regarding the promotion of his two books and their reception. There are interviews, promotion of speaking engagements and book signings, published reviews of the books, and various other writeups about Powers and his writings. These materials take the form of printed...
Dates:
2005-2012
File — Box: 11, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS043:02.11.08
Scope and Contents
The press, promotion, and correspondence materials relate to Powers' two books, Treasure Ship and Taking the Sea. Included in this collection of documents is the correspondence between Powers and various individuals regarding the promotion of his two books and their reception. There are interviews, promotion of speaking engagements and book signings, published reviews of the books, and various other writeups about Powers and his writings. These materials take the form of printed...
Dates:
2006-2012
File — Box: 11, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS043:02.11.09
Scope and Contents
The press, promotion, and correspondence materials relate to Powers' two books, Treasure Ship and Taking the Sea. Included in this collection of documents is the correspondence between Powers and various individuals regarding the promotion of his two books and their reception. There are interviews, promotion of speaking engagements and book signings, published reviews of the books, and various other writeups about Powers and his writings. These materials take the form of printed...
Dates:
2006-2012
File — Box: 11, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS043:02.11.10
Scope and Contents
The press, promotion, and correspondence materials relate to Powers' two books, Treasure Ship and Taking the Sea. Included in this collection of documents is the correspondence between Powers and various individuals regarding the promotion of his two books and their reception. There are interviews, promotion of speaking engagements and book signings, published reviews of the books, and various other writeups about Powers and his writings. These materials take the form of printed...
Dates:
2009-2012
File — Box: 05, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS043:01.05.11
Scope and Contents
The materials include articles from magazines, photocopies of books, and copies of scientific journal articles regarding tsunamis and earthquakes. Included are issues of Newsweek magazine, Scientific American magazine and Coronet magazine.
Dates:
1964-2005
File — Box: 03, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS043.02.03.02
Scope and Contents
The materials pertain to the Brother Jonathan treasure ship. Much of these materials relate to the Brother Jonathan Cemetery in Crescent City, CA, a shrine to the memory of those who perished in the wreck of the historical ship. Also included here are other items related to the Brother Jonathan such as internet articles about the shipwreck and the history of San Francisco.
Dates:
2002-2004
File — Box: 07, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS043:02.07.01
Scope and Contents
The materials concern the Brother Jonathan, a paddle steamer carrying a large shipment of gold that struck an uncharted rock near Point St George, off the coast of Crescent City, California, on 30 July 1865. The materials are from various sources, including newspaper articles, books, photos, journal articles, etc. These files cover various aspects of the Brother Jonathan and related topics, including its origins and the building of, shipbuilding practices from that era, the cargo on board,...
Dates:
1881-2004
File — Box: 07, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS043:02.07.02
Scope and Contents
The materials concern the Brother Jonathan, a paddle steamer carrying a large shipment of gold that struck an uncharted rock near Point St George, off the coast of Crescent City, California, on 30 July 1865. The materials are from various sources, including newspaper articles, books, photos, journal articles, etc. These files cover various aspects of the Brother Jonathan and related topics, including its origins and the building of, shipbuilding practices from that era, the cargo on board,...
Dates:
1865-2002
File — Box: 07, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS043:02.07.03
Scope and Contents
The materials concern the Brother Jonathan, a paddle steamer carrying a large shipment of gold that struck an uncharted rock near Point St George, off the coast of Crescent City, California, on 30 July 1865. The materials are from various sources, including newspaper articles, books, photos, journal articles, etc. These files cover various aspects of the Brother Jonathan and related topics, including its origins and the building of, shipbuilding practices from that era, the cargo on board,...
Dates:
1860-2004
File — Box: 07, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS043:02.07.04
Scope and Contents
These materials concern the Brother Jonathan, a paddle steamer carrying a large shipment of gold that struck an uncharted rock near Point St George, off the coast of Crescent City, California, on 30 July 1865. The materials from various sources include newspaper articles, book excerpts, photos, journal articles, and more. These files cover multiple aspects of the Brother Jonathan paddle steamer, including its origins and the building of, shipbuilding practices from that era, the cargo on...
Dates:
1865-2004
