Box 01

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

The journal articles pertain to the history of lighthouses and keepers. Featured lighthouses include Tillamook Rock, Alexandria, and Saint George Reef. Featured people include Winslow Lewis and Duane "Fergy" Ferguson.

The photocopied articles pertain to the keepers of lighthouses and the history of the Coast Guard on the west coast. One article concerns the role of women.

The documents relate to the history of lighthouses, their keepers and their builders. Featured lighthouses include Saint George Reef and Bell Rock.

The series contains materials related to Dennis Powers' historical research and the writing of the book “Sentinel of the Seas." The materials include papers concerning the publication and the promotion for the book. “Sentinel of the Seas" was published in 2007.

In the interview, John Gibbons discusses his time as a Coast Guardsman working in lighthouses. Other materials include correspondence, articles, and notes on the history of various lighthouses. The lighthouses discussed include Saint George Reef, Wolf Rock, and Seal Rock.

Photocopies of letters from John Olsen, Keeper of St. George Reef Light-station written in 1906. Correspondence concerns genealogical research regarding George Ballentine (possibly Ballantyne) and John Lind.

The file includes photocopied documents from the Saint George Reef Lighthouse Preservation Society. The correspondence concerns genealogical research regarding George Ballentine (possibly Ballantyne) and John Trewavas.

The research materials focus on the Saint George Reef Lighthouse. A written first-hand account by Michael Mavris is included.

The articles describe the restoration of many lighthouses and the life of lighthouse keepers. Featured lighthouses include Saint George Reef and Thomas Point Shoal.