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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

Treasure Ship, September 2006

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS043:02.11.01
Scope and Contents

The item is an "uncorrected proof" version of Powers' book entitled Treasure Ship, published in September of 2006 by Citadel Press.

Dates: September 2006

Master Wrecker revised proposal, 1870-2006

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS043:02.11.02
Scope and Contents

The revised proposal concerns an early iteration of Powers' "Taking the Sea" for Jeanne Fredericks Literary Agency, Inc. dated 8-1-06. At this time, the working title was "Master Wrecker: The Adventurous World of Captain Whitelaw." Included are some pictures from Whitelaw's era with captions.

Dates: 1870-2006

Master Wrecker sample chapters, undated

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS043:02.11.03
Scope and Contents

The text titled "Master Wrecker: The Adventurous World of Captain Whitelaw" contains undated sample chapters from an early draft iteration of Powers' "Taking the Sea."

Dates: undated

Treasure Ship book jackets, undated

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS043:02.11.04
Scope and Contents

Three copies of book jackets for Powers' novel, Treasure Ship. The materials are undated.

Dates: undated

Book promotion, press, and correspondence (1 of 6), 2006-2009

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS043:02.11.05
Scope and Contents The press, promotion, and correspondence materials relate to Powers' two books, Treasure Ship and Taking the Sea. Included in this collection of documents is the correspondence between Powers and various individuals regarding the promotion of his two books and their reception. There are interviews, promotion of speaking engagements and book signings, published reviews of the books, and various other writeups about Powers and his writings. These materials take the form of printed...
Dates: 2006-2009

Book promotion, press, and correspondence (2 of 6), 2005-2009

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS043:02.11.06
Scope and Contents

The materials mostly include email correspondence between Powers and various correspondents regarding the promotion of his book, Treasure Ship. This correspondence involves multiple speaking engagements, book signings, advertisements, and interviews. Also included are some transcripts of those interviews and other materials related to the book.

Dates: 2005-2009

Book promotion, press, and correspondence (3 of 6), 2005-2012

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS043:02.11.07
Scope and Contents The press, promotion, and correspondence materials relate to Powers' two books, Treasure Ship and Taking the Sea. Included in this collection of documents is the correspondence between Powers and various individuals regarding the promotion of his two books and their reception. There are interviews, promotion of speaking engagements and book signings, published reviews of the books, and various other writeups about Powers and his writings. These materials take the form of printed...
Dates: 2005-2012

Book promotion, press, and correspondence (4 of 6) , 2006-2012

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS043:02.11.08
Scope and Contents The press, promotion, and correspondence materials relate to Powers' two books, Treasure Ship and Taking the Sea. Included in this collection of documents is the correspondence between Powers and various individuals regarding the promotion of his two books and their reception. There are interviews, promotion of speaking engagements and book signings, published reviews of the books, and various other writeups about Powers and his writings. These materials take the form of printed...
Dates: 2006-2012

Book promotion, press, and correspondence (5 of 6), 2006-2012

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS043:02.11.09
Scope and Contents The press, promotion, and correspondence materials relate to Powers' two books, Treasure Ship and Taking the Sea. Included in this collection of documents is the correspondence between Powers and various individuals regarding the promotion of his two books and their reception. There are interviews, promotion of speaking engagements and book signings, published reviews of the books, and various other writeups about Powers and his writings. These materials take the form of printed...
Dates: 2006-2012