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Dennis M. Powers maritime papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-043
Abstract

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

Dates: Majority of material found within 1962-2000s

Michaela Hamilton, publisher, 2004

 File — Box: 05, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS043:01.05.01
Scope and Contents

The correspondences between Dennis Powers and Michaela Hamilton, his publisher, concerns the book "The Raging Sea."

Dates: 2004

Draft iterations, 2005

 File — Box: 05, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS043:01.05.02
Scope and Contents

Multiple iterations of draft chapters for the book "The Raging Sea." Materials include a photograph of Crescent City, a letter from the Rotary Club inviting Dennis Powers to join, and a copy of a catalog from Citadel Press for 2005.

Dates: 2005

Photocopied photographs

 File — Box: 05, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS043:01.05.03
Scope and Contents

The images are photocopies of original photographs considered for inclusion in the book "The Raging Sea."

Dates: 1999-2000s

Tsunami notes

 File — Box: 05, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS043:01.05.04
Scope and Contents

The research materials include various pages from an unknown book concerning the 1964 tsunami in Crescent City, California. The pages contain many notes written by Dennis Powers, including highlighted material presumably for future use in the book, "The Raging Sea."

Dates: 1999-2000s

Tsunami research notes

 File — Box: 05, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS043:01.05.05
Scope and Contents

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."

Dates: 1999-2000s

The Great Waves

 File — Box: 05, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS043:01.05.06
Scope and Contents

The book "The Great Waves." Chapter 6 concerns the 1964 earthquake in Alaska that caused the tsunami the same year in Crescent City, California, is highlighted.

Dates: 1999-2000s

Donald McClure miscellanea, 2000-2003

 File — Box: 05, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS043:01.05.07
Scope and Contents

The materials pertain to Donald McClure, a casualty of the tsunami that struck Crescent City, CA in 1964. Materials include images of the destruction the tsunami caused, several handwritten notes, a newspaper article regarding the tsunami.

Dates: 2000-2003

Newspaper clippings, 1984-2000

 File — Box: 05, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS043:01.05.08
Scope and Contents

The materials include numerous newspaper articles regarding the tsunami in Crescent City, CA, in 1964. Articles address anniversaries, histories, visitor's guides, salmon, lousy weather, and president Bill Clinton.

Dates: 1984-2000

Bill Parker, 2000-2004

 File — Box: 05, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS043:01.05.09
Scope and Contents

The materials concern Bill Parker, a letter from Bill to Dennis Powers and a chapter of Dennis' book corrected with notes by Bill.

Dates: 2000-2004