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Laurence W. "Bill" Lane, Jr. papers, circa 1953-2010
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Title: Laurence W. "Bill" Lane, Jr. papers, circa 1953-2010
Identifier/Call Number: M1811
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
25.0 Linear feet
Date: circa 1953-1910
Abstract: The papers include speeches, personal correspondence, and correspondence and documents relating to Lane Publishing Co., producers
of Sunset Magazine, books, and films.
creator:
Lane, L.W. (Laurence William), 1919-2010
Laurence William Lane Jr. often known as Bill Lane (November 7, 1919 - July 31, 2010) was an American magazine publisher and
philanthropist. Bill Lane graduated from Stanford University in 1942. The Lane family owned and published Sunset Magazine.
As their father (who died on February 20, 1967) phased himself out of the business, Bill took over the magazine publishing
and brother Melvin (1922–2007) managed the book business. The Lane publishing business was sold to Time Warner in 1990. Bill
Lane was the first mayor and one of the founders of Portola Valley, California, in 1964. From 1975–1976 he served as US Ambassador-at-large
and lived in Japan. From 1985 to 1989 he was appointed US Ambassador to Australia and Nauru. The Lanes sponsored an internship
program at the National Museum of Natural History of the Smithsonian Institution. In 2005 a donation to Stanford University
endowed the multidisciplinary Center for the Study of the North American West. The Center reflects Lane's own interests, including
involvement with cultural and environmental issues in the West.
The materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted
to a digital use copy.
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the
Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94305-6064. Consent
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission
from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research
and educational purposes.
Gift of Donna Jean Lane, 2011. Accession 2011-027.
[identification of item], Laurence W. "Bill" Lane, Jr. papers, circa 1953-2010 (M1811). Dept. of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
The papers include speeches, personal correspondence, and correspondence and documents relating to Lane Publishing Co., producers
of Sunset Magazine, books, and films.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
California--History--1950-
California--History--1850-1950.
Sunset Magazine (Firm)