[1] During World War II, Power directed the microfilming of thousands of rare books and other printed materials in British libraries.

The idea was both a clever business arrangement and a benefit to American scholars, who lacked access to European library collections.

[2] In 1938, Power founded University Microfilms International[3] in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which is widely credited with having invented "micropublishing.

"[4] Later, the company would merge microfilm with xerography, helping to make out-of-print books available for circulation again.

He donated funds to establish the Power Center for the Performing Arts at his alma mater, the University of Michigan.