Box 04

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

The correspondence between Powers and others concerns his book "The Raging Sea." Other materials include photographs and research for the book.

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.

The materials relate to publicity for the book "The Raging Sea." Items include correspondence between Mr. Powers and others regarding publicity events, reviews of the novel, handwritten notes, Southern Oregon Magazine fall/winter 2005, and Research Oregon Magazine 2005.

The uncorrected proof of the book "The Raging Sea" by Dennis Powers.

The uncorrected proof of the book "The Raging Sea" by Dennis Powers. This copy includes the cover.

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.

A series of images from the Crescent City tsunami of 1964 retrieved from the Del Norte County Historical Society. The materials include correspondence between Mr. Powers and the Historical Society concerning the photographs..

A series of images from the Crescent City tsunami of 1964 retrieved from the Del Norte County Historical Society. Materials also contain a release form from the Del Norte Historical Society granting permission to use specific photographs and signed by Mr. Powers.

The materials relate to the book on the 1964 Crescent City tsunami written by Powers, entitled "The Raging Sea." The various materials include photocopies of chapters from the book, multiple copies of the leaflet advertising the release of the book, handwritten notes, and miscellaneous correspondence. Additional items include maps of Crescent Harbor, newspaper articles, photographs of the Richard H. Hagemeyer Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.