Box 01

Abstract

The Dennis M. Powers papers contain research materials including interviews and notes used in the authorship of several books

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The materials include a resource list, directory, and correspondence. Also included is a list of publications and newspaper articles concerning tsunamis and earthquakes. The notable items are lists of contacts, and emails with Leola Jewett and Robert Cessaro of NOAA regarding tsunamis and earthquakes.

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The series contains materials related to Dennis Powers' historical research and the writing of the book “The Raging Sea." The materials include papers concerning the publication and the promotion for the book. “The Raging Sea" was published in 2005.

Scope and Contents The biographies, obituaries, and interviews contain Mr. Powers' summaries of people's experience in the 1964 Tsunami in Crescent City, California. The summaries are attached to copies of obituaries, articles, and Mr. Powers' handwritten interview notes. The documents pertain to Ruth Long, Mick Miller, Roy Magnuson, Peggy Coons, Joseph McKay, Macie Pearl Franco, Mrs. Lorraine Kelly, Joan Clark and Bud Clark, Bill Parker, Wally Griffin, Ruth Long, Drexel B. Swanson, Diane...

Scope and Contents The biographies, obituaries, and interviews contain Mr. Powers' summaries of people's experience in the 1964 Tsunami in Crescent City, California. The summaries are attached to copies of obituaries, articles, and Mr. Powers' handwritten interview notes. The documents pertain to Ruth Long, Mick Miller, Roy Magnuson, Peggy Coons, Joseph McKay, Macie Pearl Franco, Mrs. Lorraine Kelly, Joan Clark and Bud Clark, Bill Parker, Wally Griffin, Ruth Long, Drexel B. Swanson, Diane...

Scope and Contents The biographies, obituaries, and interviews contain Mr. Powers' summaries of people's experience in the 1964 Tsunami in Crescent City, California. The summaries are attached to copies of obituaries, articles, and Mr. Powers' handwritten interview notes. The documents pertain to Bill Whippo, Joyce London and Lavella Hillsbery, Mable Martin, Bill Parker, Glenn Smedley, Doug Pyke, Ernie Pyke, Bob Ames Jr., Guy Ames, Cosey Collins, Dale Cleveland, Dan Mather, Harold Rankin...

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The historical records and firsthand accounts contain Mr. Powers' summary of Frank Boynton's experience in the 1964 Tsunami in Crescent City, California, and photocopies of three documents containing Del Norte County history starting in the mid-19th century.

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The correspondence and notes from attorney James R. Hooper includess letters exchanged between Mr. Powers and Mr. Hooper, Mr. Powers' manuscripts with handwritten revisions by Mr. Hooper, a release form signed by Mr. Hooper, and tsunami resources provided by Mr. Hooper.

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The Sutter coast hospital printed materials include pamphlets, booklets, and other publications regarding hospital programs and services, and a copy of the hospital's 1999 annual report to the community.

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This folder contains real estate booklets for properties in Northern California such as Crescent City and Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity, and Siskiyou counties.