Powers, Dennis M.
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:
Brother Jonathan files (5 of 8), 1850-2004
Brother Jonathan files (6 of 8), 1851-2004
Brother Jonathan files (7 of 8), 1932-2002, bulk: 1999-2002
Brother Jonathan files (8 of 8), 1865-2004
Captain Dynamite photos and material request/permission forms, 1880-2009
These items include photos and their related material request/permission of use forms from the various entities Powers collected them from in his research on Captain Dynamite Johnny O'Brien.
Captain Dynamite Research Materials and Notes (1 of 6), 1900-2007
These materials are research materials and notes for Powers' research of Captain Dynamite Johnny O'Brien and the the time period in which he lived. Included are articles, photocopies of primary sources from archives, newspaper clippings, photographs, and Powers' own notes and correspondence.
Captain Dynamite Research Materials and Notes (2 of 6), 1902-2006
These materials are research materials and notes for Powers' research of Captain Dynamite Johnny O'Brien and the the time period in which he lived. Included are articles, photocopies of primary sources from archives, newspaper clippings, photographs, and Powers' own notes and correspondence.
Captain Dynamite Research Materials and Notes (3 of 6), 1900-2006
These materials are research materials and notes for Powers' research of Captain Dynamite Johnny O'Brien and the the time period in which he lived. Included are articles, photocopies of primary sources from archives, newspaper clippings, photographs, and Powers' own notes and correspondence.
Captain Dynamite Research Materials and Notes (4 of 6), 1900-2006
These materials are research materials and notes for Powers' research of Captain Dynamite Johnny O'Brien and the the time period in which he lived. Included are articles, photocopies of primary sources from archives, newspaper clippings, photographs, and Powers' own notes and correspondence.
Captain Dynamite Research Materials and Notes (5 of 6), 1933-1999
These materials are research materials and notes for Powers' research of Captain Dynamite Johnny O'Brien and the the time period in which he lived. Included are articles, photocopies of primary sources from archives, newspaper clippings, photographs, and Powers' own notes and correspondence.
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