Box 02
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Dennis M. Powers maritime papers
The Dennis M. Powers papers contain research materials including interviews and notes used in the authorship of several books
Materials regarding the books “Treasure Ship" and “Taking the Sea”, 1916-2009
The series contains materials related to Dennis Powers' historical research and the writing of the books “Treasure Ship," and "Taking the Sea." The materials include papers concerning the publication and the promotion for the book. “Treasure Ship" was published in 2006. “Taking the Sea,” was published in 2009.
Internet research, 1999
This folder contains web articles and printouts of shipwrecks and treasure. Included here is an Alfred Lomax article about Brother Jonathan.
Coinage of the American West, 1982
An auction guide for a collection of coins entitled "Coinage of the American West" featuring the collection of Henry H. Clifford and offered by Bowers and Ruddy Galleries.
Abandoned Shipwreck Act, 2001
A printed document from the DePaul Law Review in 2001 entitled "Regulating the Business of Culture: The Abandoned Shipwreck Act--can preservationists, Salvors, and Divers Sail in Calmer Waters?" by Mary Ann Becker.
False Western American Gold Bars, 2002
Printed documents from various law reviews and an article from the American Numismatic Society entitled "False Western American Gold Bars."
Paddlewheelers, 1998
A series of book excerpts or chapters related to sternwheelers and sidewheelers, types of steam-driven boats, in the Pacific Northwest.
The Panama Route, 1998
Book excerpts and chapters pertaining to steam-powered ships.
Salvage, 2002
The materials concern the salvaging of the ship, the Brother Jonathan. Items include a copy of the original salvage permit, photocopies of newspaper articles about the salvage, internet research about the salvage, and a paper describing future salvage possibilities.
Side-Wheelers Across the Pacific, 2000
The book by John Haskell Kemble entitled "Side-Wheelers Across the Pacific." Photocopied by Dennis Powers.