http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8v98c73 No online items Laurence W. "Bill" Lane, Jr. papers, circa 1953-2010 M1811 Finding aid prepared by Bill O'Hanlon Department of Special Collections and University Archives Green Library 557 Escondido Mall Stanford, California, 94305-6064 Email: [email protected] Laurence W. "Bill" Lane, Jr. M1811 1 papers, circa 1953-2010 M1811 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 Biographical Note 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. Access to Collection 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. Publication Rights 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. Acquisition Information Gift of Donna Jean Lane, 2011. Accession 2011-027. Preferred Citation [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. Scope and Contents 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) carton 1, folder 1 Notre Dame, College of -- Honorary Fellow carton 1, folder 2 Harvard Business School Assn. of N. Calif.: Annual Businessman/Statesman Award to Mel and Bill. April 8, 1976 carton 1, folder 3 NACOA: National Advisory Committee on Oceansxand Atmosphere) 1972-1978[?] carton 1, folder 4 Lane Family Background carton 1, folder 5 Oral History Interview: Bruce Campbell Interviews with Bill McGrew, Lou Richardson, and Gen Callahan Laurence W. "Bill" Lane, Jr. M1811 2 papers, circa 1953-2010 M1811 carton 1, folder 6 Lou Richardson and Gen Callahan, 12/81 carton 1, folder 7 Golden Cable Card Award to Bill Lane: San Francisco Advertising Club, May 16, 1985 carton 1, folder 8 Asakawa, Minato; "A Study of Sunset Magazine," Masters Thesis, Stanford University, May 1978 carton 1, folder 9 Misc. Pamphlets, Brochures on Lane Publications [1 of 2] carton 1, folder 10 Misc. Pamphlets, Brochures on Lane Publications [1 of 2] carton 1, folder 11 Lowell Thomas: Sunset 75th Anniversary Broadcast, May 14, 1973 Physical Description: 1/4" audiotape, 5" reel, with correspondence carton 1, folder 12 General Company Background carton 1, folder 13 Calfornia Historical Society: "the Early Sunset Magazine" recption, October, 1973 carton 1, folder 14 DDT Issue carton 1, folder 15 An Alliance That Survives: ANZUS, July 14, 1988 carton 1, folder 16 "Walking in My Aussie Shoes," April 5, 1989 carton 1, folder 17 The American-Austrlian Relationship 2/23-27/87 carton 1, folder 18 Is the Australian-American relationship a Little Bit Crook?, 12/15/ 87 carton 1, folder 19 Keynote Address - Cattle Council Conference - Canberra 5/5/86 carton 1, folder 20 The Country Almanac, 7/6/88: "Bill Lane: update from Down Under" carton 1, folder 21 Australian News Clippings, etc.; commentary carton 1, folder 22 Colonial Williamsburg Journal, Autumn, 1987: "A Reflection of Williamsburg in Australia's Cap.[ital]" carton 1, folder 23 The Washington Post Magazine, Oct 11, '87: Australia: Getting Out From Down Under." carton 1, folder 24 The Bulletin, Feb. 21,1989, Page 91 carton 1, folder 25 August 10 Barbecue carton 1, folder 26 Misc. Australian clippings, publications carton 1, folder 27 Special Projects carton 1, folder 28 Sunset Written History carton 1, folder 29 Lane Publishing Co. Art Collection carton 1, folder 30 Maynard Dixon (Edith Hamlin) carton 1, folder 31 Maurice Logan (Adolph-Humphrey) carton 1, folder 32 Meth Fessel (Mullen/Stockton) carton 1, folder 33 1973 Series carton 1, folder 34 Sunset Centennial 1998 carton 1, folder 35 Organizing Committee for Preserving Sunset's Written and Oral History carton 1, folder 36 Sunset Oral History Project carton 1, folder 37 LWL Sr, Jr, and Mel [photos] carton 1, folder 38 LWL Sr [photos, etc.] carton 1, folder 39 Printers carton 1, folder 40 Richardson/Callahan carton 1, folder 41 Southern Pacific carton 1, folder 42 Demo Gardens carton 1, folder 43 Dedication New Building, November 1964 carton 1, folder 44 Open House carton 1, folder 45 Awards and Honors carton 1, folder 46 Miscellaneous Lane Family Awards carton 1, folder 47 California Mission Trails Salute to Lane Family - Jan 29, 1965 carton 2, folder 1 Sunset's 75th Anniversary: January, May, and November Issues; "Ideas for Improving You Home;" "Here's Success" by Donnelley [all in document box] carton 2, folder 2 Oral History Transcripts: 1978-1980 carton 2, folder 3 "Who's Buying Now?," 1983 Marketing Film, Office print Physical Description: 16mm film carton 2, folder 4 "The Tropics: A Garden In Time," no date Physical Description: 16mm film carton 3, folder 1 The Press and It's Place in International Relations, 1941 Physical Description: Folder empty] Laurence W. "Bill" Lane, Jr. M1811 3 papers, circa 1953-2010 M1811 carton 3, folder 2 "Challenge in the Pacific" - Pacific Area Travel Conference, 3/13/1953 [also, "Tourism Can Build A Better Environment" - Pacific Basin Economic Council, May 1973] carton 3, folder 3 Talk given at Magazine Industry Seminar - 7/20/64 carton 3, folder 4 "Some Thoughts About Tourism from a Friend of Hawaii" - 12/12/64 carton 3, folder 5 UNESCO Talk, Nov 24, 1969 carton 3, folder 6 The Day the Tourists Stop Coming, September, 1969 carton 3, folder 7 TTRA Talk in Monterey: "The Smokeless Industry," Aug 17, 1979 carton 3, folder 8 "Publisher's View on the Challenge of Change," Audit Bureau of Circulations, 10/21/ 70 carton 3, folder 9 Speech and Forms, WACTI, Membership list, 12/2/1970 carton 3, folder 10 "Tourism: Opportunity with Responsibility," Pacific Basin Economic Cooperation Council (PBECC), 5/71 carton 3, folder 11 "Parks, Man, and His Environment," National Parks Centennial, Nov/Dec 1971 carton 3, folder 12 Speeches, National Park Service; Opening Comments, Press Mtg., NP Centennial Commission, 11/71 carton 3, folder 13 National Parks: Guardians of Our Heritage, Mar 24, 1972 carton 3, folder 14 Cows and Ecology, CA Cattlemen's Assn. Oakland, CA, 12/10/71 carton 3, folder 15 Is Hawaii Breaking It's Promise? June 26, 1972 carton 3, folder 16 Tourism Can Build a Better Environment, 4/13/73 carton 3, folder 17 Magazines in the Total Media Mix, Oct 24, 1973 carton 3, folder 18 Yes, Mr. Cole, I Would, Sept 10, 1974; Henry Johnson Fisher Award Luncheon carton 3, folder 19 University of Nevada Talk, 5/9/74 carton 3, folder 20 "Everythings Coming Up Roses, Maybe," 1/24/75 carton 3, folder 21 Tourism: A Sound Economic Partner - Wellington, New Zealand, 4/9/75 carton 3, folder 22 "Go West Young Man and Be Kind To IT," WSAAA Talk, 3/4/77 carton 3, folder 23 The Second Chance, Gunn High School, 6/15/77 carton 3, folder 24 "Tourism: A Sound Economic Partner and Good Environmental Influence," 4/9/75, New Zealand Travel Association carton 3, folder 25 "PATA's Rich Heritage: Critical for a Sund Future," 1/25/78, PATA Conference, New Delhi carton 3, folder 26 "Does the World Need a Travel Ethic," ASTA, Kailua - Kona, 4/28/8 carton 3, folder 27 "Winning in the West - With Print," 7/10/78, Stanford U Publishing Course carton 3, folder 28 "The Western Business Climate: Healthy and Growing," Japan-California Assoc, 8/3/78 carton 3, folder 29 "Watching the West for Life Style," General Electric Consumer Sector Meeting, 10/1/78 carton 3, folder 30 ABC Talk [Audit Bureau of Circulation] 11/6/78 carton 3, folder 31 "The Phenomenon of the Western American Traveler, " Tokyo, Japan, 11/28/79 carton 3, folder 32 "Tourism and the Three 'E's": Energy, Ecology, and Economy," Westerm Tourism Conference, Dec.