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Box 09

 Container

Contains 11 Results:

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

Materials regarding the book “The Raging Sea”, 1999-2000s

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS043:01
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1999-2000s

Promotional Interviews, 2005-2006

 File — Box: 09, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS043:01.09.01
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a series of email correspondences between Dennis Powers, interviewers, and potential interviewers regarding public relations for the book "The Raging Sea." Also included are handwritten notes from Mr. Powers regarding the results, directions, and times of the interviews.

Dates: 2005-2006

Promotional materials, letters, and articles, 1994-2014

 File — Box: 09, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS043:01.09.02
Scope and Contents

The series of email correspondences between Dennis Powers, interviewers, and potential interviewers regards public relations for the book "The Raging Sea." Also included are newspaper articles concerning earthquakes and research notes.

Dates: 1994-2014

Third draft, 2000

 File — Box: 09, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS043:01.09.03
Scope and Contents

The third draft of the book "The Raging Sea" mailed to and from Dennis Powers.

Dates: 2000

Handwritten notes, 1999

 File — Box: 09, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS043:01.09.04
Scope and Contents

Dennis Powers' handwritten research notes concerning "The Raging Sea." Included are correspondences between Mr. Powers and people he has interviewed for the book, transcripts of interviews, and a summary of chapter eleven.

Dates: 1999

Crescent City maps, 1993

 File — Box: 09, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS043:01.09.05
Scope and Contents

The various maps of Crescent City and handwritten notes concern "The Raging Sea." Additional materials include photocopies of photographs for use in the book and newspaper articles about the northern coast of California and towns on the coast of Oregon.

Dates: 1993

Interviews and correspondence, 1999-2001

 File — Box: 09, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS043:01.09.06
Scope and Contents

The materials include a list of interviews to be conducted, correspondence between Mr. Powers and people he interviewed, sample chapters, and rejection letters from publishers regarding the book that would eventually become "The Raging Sea."

Dates: 1999-2001

The 1964 Good Friday Tidal Wave, 2004

 File — Box: 09, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS043:01.09.07
Scope and Contents

The article "The 1964 Good Friday Tidal Wave" by Dennis M. Powers. Additional materials include correspondence, handwritten notes, print outs of internet searches, and photocopied newspaper articles. All pertain to the tsunami and the book that would eventually become "The Raging Sea."

Dates: 2004

The Anchorage Times, 2000

 File — Box: 09, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS043:01.09.08
Scope and Contents

The 20th-anniversary supplement of the Anchorage Daily News on the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake entitled "Earthquake," and a letter to Dennis from Leola Jewett who sent the paper to Dennis.

Dates: 2000