Box 03

The materials concern the raising or salvaging of shipwrecks. Documents include numerous magazine and newspaper articles on salvaging wrecks during the last century. Also included are newspapers reporting on the landslide victory of Franklin Deleanor Roosevelt in the 1932 presidential election.

The materials concern a lawsuit to determine who had rights to the treasure contained on the Brother Jonathan steamship, as well as lists and newspapers about the artifacts found therein.

The articles contain information about sunken vessels, California naval history, records of salvaging companies, old newspaper articles about sunken ships, and correspondence addressed to Dennis Powers.

The articles concern Brother Jonathan and other steamships. The most prominent item is the "American Merchant Steamships" by Cedric Nevitt of the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria, Oregon.

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.