Box 12

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

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.

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).

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)."

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).

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).