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:
Tsunami Powerpoint, 2005
A compact disc-R that contains a powerpoint presentation given to the SOU geology department by Dennis Powers in 2005.
Tsunami research notes
The research materials include pages from an unknown book about the 1964 tsunami in Crescent City, California. The pages contain many notes written by Dennis Powers, including highlighted content presumably for future use in the book, "The Raging Sea."
Tsunami warning articles, 2004-2005
The newspaper articles concern tsunami warning systems in the Pacific Northwest.
Tsunamis Affecting the West Coast of the United States, 1993
The NOAA report "Tsunamis Affecting the West Coast of the United States 1806-1992."
Uncommon Courage
A digital video disc that contains various interviews with Dennis Powers including interviews on CNN, Extra!, Inside Edition, and PBS.
Uncorrected Proof, 2005
The uncorrected proof of the book "The Raging Sea" by Dennis Powers.
Uncorrected proof with cover, 2005
The uncorrected proof of the book "The Raging Sea" by Dennis Powers. This copy includes the cover.
Underwater Archaeology, 2004
The research materials concern the excavation and conservation of the Brother Jonathan treasure ship. Notable materials include the titles Conservation Research Laboratory Report No. 12, Shipwrecks Reconciling Salvage and Underwater Archaeology, and Lewis and Dryden's Marine History of the Pacific Northwest.
United States Tsunamis, 1989
The NOAA report "United States Tsunamis 1690-1988."
Wally's pictures, 1964-2005
The photographs document the 1964 tsunami in Crescent City, CA. According to handwritten notes, presumably written by Mr. Powers, the pictures were taken by Wally Griffin.
Additional filters:
- Type
- Archival Object 350
- Collection 2
- Subject
- Shipwrecks 173
- Ships and Shipping 151
- Authorship 72
- Northwest, Pacific 60
- Natural disasters 46
- Lighthouses 34
- Crescent City (Calif.) 30
- California 13
- History, Local 11
- Photographs 11
- Law 9
- Interviews 7
- personal narratives 7
- Oregon 4
- Biography 3
- Tourism 3
- Alaska 2
- Businesses and Corporations 2
- City and Town Life 2
- Coin dealers 2
- Maps 2
- research notes 2
- Architectural Drawings 1
- Documentary photographs 1
- Expeditions and Adventure 1
- Geology 1
- Gold Hill (Or.) 1
- History 1
- Oregon, Southern 1
- Parks and Playgrounds 1
- Poetry 1
- Publishers and Publishing 1
- Sports and Recreation 1
- Tsunamis 1 + ∧ less