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:
Mixed Media Maritime Research materials (4 of 8), 1880-2006
The materials include mostly images, both in digital (CD-ROM) and print form related to Powers' research for both "Treasure Ship" and "Taking the Sea." Also included is audio from interviews with Powers about his books and some conducted by Powers with other individuals.
Mixed Media Maritime Research materials (5 of 8), 1900-1964
The materials include mostly images, both in digital (CD-ROM) and print form related to Powers' research for both "Treasure Ship" and "Taking the Sea." Also included is audio from interviews with Powers about his books and some conducted by Powers with other individuals.
Mixed Media Maritime Research materials (6 of 8), 1860-1960
The materials include mostly images, both in digital (CD-ROM) and print form related to Powers' research for both "Treasure Ship" and "Taking the Sea." Also included is audio from interviews with Powers about his books and some conducted by Powers with other individuals.
Mixed Media Maritime Research materials (7 of 8), 1863-2006
The materials include mostly images, both in digital (CD-ROM) and print form related to Powers' research for both "Treasure Ship" and "Taking the Sea." Also included is audio from interviews with Powers about his books and some conducted by Powers with other individuals.
Mixed Media Maritime Research materials (8 of 8), 1898-2007
The materials include mostly images, both in digital (CD-ROM) and print form related to Powers' research for both "Treasure Ship" and "Taking the Sea." Also included is audio from interviews with Powers about his books and some conducted by Powers with other individuals.
Dennis M. Powers maritime papers
The Dennis M. Powers papers contain research materials including interviews and notes used in the authorship of several books
Dennis M. Powers papers
Dennis Powers' papers and research materials related to law, finance, the internet, Southern Oregon history, etc.
Museum of History & Industry photos, 2006
These materials include four photos from the Museum of History & Industry in Seattle. The first three photos are three different ships, the Victoria, the Eureka, and the Utopia. The fourth photo is of Captain Dynamite Johnny O'Brien and a sailor. Also included are the order and invoice for the photos. The photos are undated.
National Public Radio, 2005
A compact disc-R entitled "National Public Radio Crescent City Tsunami 2005."
New York to Alaska excerpt, 1900
The excerpt is a marked up and printed excerpt from a published account of a voyage from New York to Alaska in 1900. "New York to Alaska: Voyage of Steamer 'Dolphin,' May to July, 1900, a day to day personal narrative by James M. Winter, M. E. (Chief Engineer).
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