Reminiscenses of William Edward Colby
By: of a tape recorded interview conducted by Corinne L. Gilb in 1953. Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, California,
Contributors: Gilb, Corinne Lathrop, 1925-; Bancroft Library. Regional Oral History Office.
Published: 1953
Subjects: Colby, Gilbert Winslow, 1825-1881.; Sierra Club.; California State Park Commission.; Lawyers -- California.; Mining law.; Art, Chinese.; Conservation of natural resources -- California.; Yosemite National Park (Calif.); Sequoia National Park (Calif.); Kings Canyon National Park (Calif.); Hetch Hetchy Valley (Calif.)
Description: Concerning his early life and education, with notes on his father, a '49er; experiences as a conservationist, particularly in relation to Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks; Sierra Club: State Park Commission; practice, writing, lecturing and collecting in the field of mining law; interest in Chinese art.

A list of important law cases in which Mr. Colby was counsel and a bibliography of his writings, included.