Northwest, Pacific

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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.

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The eight computer disks contain photographs and documents relating to the lighthouses researched for "Sentinel of the Seas." They also include PowerPoint presentations about the book and lighthouses.

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The book "Lighthouses of the Pacific" details the histories of lighthouses along the Pacific Coast from Alaska to California, and in Hawaii.

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The brochure is for the Lightship Columbia from the Columbia River Maritime Museum. It contains information about the operation and technical specifications of the vessel.

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The items relate to the lawsuit that determined the rightful owner of the treasure from the S.S. Brother Jonathan. Much of the material found here refers to the gold bars owned by the Lily family, which turned out not to be from the Brother Jonathan steamer after all.

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Photocopies of several nautical maps concerning the St. George Reef lighthouse area.

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The series contains materials related to Dennis Powers' historical research and the writing of the book “The Raging Sea." The materials include papers concerning the publication and the promotion for the book. “The Raging Sea" was published in 2005.

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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.

Abstract Douglas D. Martin was a long-time member of the Western History Association and a recognized scholar of Native American/white relations. Dr. Martin published widely. Dr. Martin’s areas of specialty included the socio-cultural history of the United States, the history and literature of the American frontier, American environmental history, and Indian-White relations in American history. This special collection contains 16 boxes of manuscript materials relating mostly to Native...