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Sunset publisher, environmentalist, ambassador : oral history transcript / c2007.
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Title:

Sunset publisher, environmentalist, ambassador : oral history transcript / c2007

Creator/Contributor:

Lane, L. W., (Laurence William), Jr, 1919-2010, creator, interviewee.

Creator/Contributor:

Riess, Suzanne B., interviewer.

Creator/Contributor:

Bancroft Library, Regional Oral History Office.

Abstract:

Lane family origins and history of Sunset; Bill Lane's education, and early roles at Sunset; evolution of Sunset owners, editors, and interests; issues of technology, advertising, and audience; Bill Lane in the driver's seat; leadership on national parks and conservation; ambassadorship; current activities; the sale of Sunset.
Correspondence (originals and copies), 1973-1999, a biographical resume, speeches, talks, clippings, etc.

Date:

2007 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca
Periodicals -- Publishing -- California
Environmentalists -- United States
Ambassadors -- United States
Entreprises de presse -- Californie
Ambassadeurs -- États-Unis
Ambassadors
Environmentalists
Periodicals -- Publishing
West (U.S.) -- Periodicals
California
United States
West United States
Sunset Magazine (Firm)
Sunset Magazine (Firm)
Jr -- Lane, L. W., (Laurence William) -- 1919-2010 -- Interviews
Jr -- Lane, L. W., (Laurence William) -- 1919-2010

Note:

Bill Lane ; interviews conducted by Suzanne Riess in 1993-1994. Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley,
Interview transcript also available online.
Oral histories are made available for research purposes only. All publication rights are reserved to The Bancroft Library of the University of California, Berkeley. Requests for permission to quote for publication should be addressed to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Type:

Interviews.
Periodicals.
Oral histories.

Physical Description:

print
1 volume (282 pages) ; 29 cm.
1 box (0.4 linear feet)

Language:

English

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Oral histories are made available for research purposes only. All publication rights are reserved to The Bancroft Library of the University of California, Berkeley. Requests for permission to quote for publication should be addressed to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.