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Box 12

 Container

Contains 6 Results:

Print sources (1 of 4), 1981-2006

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS043:02.12.01
Scope and Contents

The three print copies of books Powers used in research for his writings. The titles include: "Shipwrecks of the Pacific Coast," by James A. Gibbs (1981), "The Ship and the Storm: Hurrican Mitch and the Loss of the Fantome," by Jim Carrier (2001), and "The Macquina Code: a Numismatic and Spanish Colonial Translator for Collectors, Dealers, Traders, and Shipwreck Treasure Enthusiasts," compiled by Agustin "Augi" Garcia-Barneche (2006).

Dates: 1981-2006

Print sources (2 of 4), 2005

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS043:02.12.02
Scope and Contents

The book given to Powers by the author David L. Flohr, entitled "More Life Than I Expected: The Adventures of a Fortunate Man (As Told Through a Series of Personal Experiences)."

Dates: 2005

Print sources (3 of 4), 2003

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS043:02.12.03
Scope and Contents

The book, likely used by Powers in his research, entitled "Historic Divers of British Columbia: A History of Hardhat Diving, Salvage and Underwater Construction," by A. C. (Fred) Rogers (2003).

Dates: 2003

Print sources ( 4 of 4), 1989

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS043:02.12.04
Scope and Contents

Used in Powers' research, entitled "Shipwrecks in New York Waters: A Chronology of Ship Disasters from Montauk Point to Barnegat Inlet from the 1880s to the 1930s," by Paul C. Morris and William P. Quinn (1989).

Dates: 1989

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 books “Treasure Ship" and “Taking the Sea”, 1916-2009

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS043:02
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1916-2009