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Dennis M. Powers papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-044

Content Description

The Dennis M. Powers papers contain research materials including notes used in the authorship of several books. These materials informed Mr. Powers writing including: "The Tourless Traveler's Guide" written in 2000, "Where Past Meets Present" written in 2017, "The Internet Legal Guide" written in 2001, and "Gold Hill" written in 2010.

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1988-2017

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is not open for research.

Biographical / Historical

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.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Dennis Powers' papers and research materials related to law, finance, the internet, Southern Oregon history, etc.

Arrangement

Archive staff arranged materials in this collection. Materials are arranged by subject matter.

Source

Title
Guide to the Dennis M. Powers papers
Subtitle
Dennis M. Powers papers
Author
Finding aid prepared by Special Collections and University Archives
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library Repository

Contact:
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland OR 97520 US