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:
David Flohr interview, 2004
This folder contains a transcript of an interview with David Flohr.
Deep Sea Research, Inc., 1991-2005
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.
Deep Sea Research, Inc., 1850-1997
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.
Deepwater Family, 1969
The book entitled Deepwater Family by Fred B. Duncan (1969).
Del Norte County travel guides and maps, 1998 - 2000
Del Norte County travel guides and maps contains brochures, pamphlets, and various maps of Del Norte County, Crescent City, the north coast of California, and adjacent areas. Materials include cycling routes, recreation advertisements, camping destinations, parks guides, and visitors guides.
Dennis Interview NPR, 2005
A 90minute audiocassette of an interview of Dennis Powers on Jefferson Public Radio, an NPR affiliate in Southern Oregon, about his book "The Raging Sea."
Dennis' interview with Jeff Golden
A CD that contains an interview of Dennis Powers by Jeff Golden of JPR in Ashland, Oregon about the Crescent City Tsunami.
Dennis Powers press and correspondence, 2009-2015
The materials are clippings from newspapers and magazines, flyers, printed emails, etc. about Dennis Powers and his writings. Some are from local Oregon publications.
Disaster logs, 2002-2008
The materials concern shipwrecks in the Pacific Northwest and includes a copy of the "Disaster Log of Ships" by Jim Gibbs.
Discovery, 1994-2005
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.
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