Box 01

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

This folder contains various materials pertaining to the research and publication of a then-forthcoming book by Dennis Powers about the S.S. Brother Jonathon entitled "Treasure Ship." These include a bibliography from a previous book on the same subject, the articles of incorporation of Deep Sea Research, Inc., handwritten notes about people in the book, inserts to be added to the final manuscript, interview transcripts, and email correspondences.

This folder contains various manuscript inserts of the book by Dennis Powers about the S.S. Brother Jonathon entitled "Treasure Ship." Also included here are many correspondences between Mr. Powers and subjects from the book.

This folder contains lighthouse archival material, manuscript inserts, handwritten notes, correspondence between Powers and archivists, subjects of the book, and other contacts, photocopied business cards, and a map of the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park.

This folder contains certified mail, correspondences, a copy of a settlement agreement and release between Richard Hansen, Deep Sea Research, Inc., and Brother Jonathan, LLC, handwritten notes, and interview transcripts.

A series of materials related to numismatics, the study and collection of currency. Included here are interviews, correspondence, a transcript of a discussion with Donald Knight, a shipwreck hunter, handwritten notes, and an outline for the book about the Brother Jonathan.

This folder contains a photocopied bibliography entitled "Periodical Literature," some correspondence, some handwritten notes, and two letters addressed to Dennis Powers, one from the National Archives and Records Administration and another from the United States Department of the Interior.

This folder contains correspondence between Dennis Powers and the National Parks Service and Department of the Interior from the San Francisco Maritime National Historic park regarding Whitelaw, who refloated multiple shipwrecks. Also contained here are notes and correspondences relating to the Whitelaw chapter of the book and a 2002 visitor's guide map for Del Norte County, California.

This folder contains many illustrations of the Brother Jonathan shipwreck. Also included here are items related to the treasure on board the Brother Jonathan. These items include a cover letter from Dep Sea Research, Inc., and a report by the Heritage Capital Corporation.

This folder contains a transcript of an interview with David Flohr.