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Powers, Dennis M.

 Person

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:

Anchorage Museum photos, 1906-2008

 File — Box 04: Series MSS043:04 [Barcode: 35138008124346], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS043:04.04.03
Scope and Contents

These materials include three images of nautical scenes from the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center in Anchorage, Alaska. It seems the photos might have been taken in Nome, Alaska. Also included is the letter sent by the reference specialist to Dennis Powers.

Dates: 1906-2008

Anchorage: Star of the North, 1982

 Item — Box 07: Series MSS043:04 [Barcode: 35138008124379], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS043:04.07.04
Scope and Contents

The hardback book published by Continental Heritage Press, Inc. (Tulsa, OK) in 1982 called Anchorage: Star of the North, a pictorial and entertaining commentary on the growth and development of Anchorage, Alaska by Evangeline Atwood.

Dates: 1982

Annual report of the Light House Board, bulk: 2005, 1881

 File — Box 02: Series MSS043:03 [Barcode: 35138008124262], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS043:03.02.03
Scope and Contents

The documents relate to lighthouses and their operation. Featured lighthouses include Tillamook Rock, Saint George Reef, Point Sur, Cape Hatteras, and Minot's Ledge. The 1881 publication date refers to a full photocopy of the Annual Report of the Light House Board for that year.

Dates: Majority of material found in 2005; Publication: 1881

Architectural plans for St. George's Reef Light Station, 2005

 File — Box 02: Series MSS043:03 [Barcode: 35138008124262], Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS043:03.02.09
Scope and Contents

The plans for the Saint George Reef Lighthouse show elevations and floorplans. The images show exterior views of the lighthouse.

Dates: Majority of material found in 2005

Arctic Trader excerpt, 1957

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS043:04 [Barcode: 35138008124320], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS043:04.02.01
Scope and Contents

The excerpt is from a 1957 book by Charles Madsen and John Scott Douglas called Arctic Trader used in Powers' research for Tales of the Seven Seas.

Dates: 1957

Articles and flyers, 2006-2007

 File — Box 03: Series MSS043:03 [Barcode: 35138008124270], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS043:03.03.06
Scope and Contents

The newspaper clippings of articles concern reviews of the book "Sentinal of the Seas." The flyers and mailers concern the lecturing tour surrounding the release of the book.

Dates: 2006-2007

Articles concerning lighthouses, 2006

 File — Box 01: Series MSS043:03 [Barcode: 35138008124254], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS043:03.01.04
Scope and Contents

The articles describe the restoration of many lighthouses and the life of lighthouse keepers. Featured lighthouses include Saint George Reef and Thomas Point Shoal.

Dates: Publication: Majority of material found within 2006

Articles on the Saint George Reef Lighthouse Historic Places Registration, 2005

 File — Box 01: Series MSS043:03 [Barcode: 35138008124254], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS043:03.01.07
Scope and Contents

The documents announce the inclusion of the Saint George Reef Light Station in the National Register of Historic Places. The papers also note the identities of keepers and the general history of the station.

Dates: 2005

Artifacts and lawsuits, 1998-2004

 File — Box 03: Series MSS043:02 [Barcode: 35138008124122], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS043.02.03.11
Scope and Contents

The materials concern a lawsuit to determine who had rights to the treasure contained on the Brother Jonathan steamship, as well as lists and newspapers about the artifacts found therein.

Dates: 1998-2004

Best Pictures I, 2004

 File — Box 11: Series MSS043:01 [Barcode: 35138008124098], Object: 18
Identifier: MSS043:01.11.18
Scope and Contents

A compact disc-R that contains the best pictures from the book "Uncommon Courage" by Dennis Powers.

Dates: 2004

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 350
Collection 2
 
Subject
Shipwrecks 173
Ships and Shipping 151
Authorship 72
Northwest, Pacific 60
Natural disasters 46