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Category Archives: History
Walt Disney Family Museum Amasses Unique Collection
An interview with The Walt Disney Family Museum’s director of collections, Michael Labrie, was recently published. It provides some interesting background to the museum and its growing collection. Says Labrie: “Diane just acquired this wonderful collection of small thumbnail paintings … Continue reading
Posted in History, Walt Disney Family Tagged Art, collection, diane disney miller, history, museum, presidio, walt disney, wdfm Leave a comment
Holidayland, Disneyland’s Forgotten Land
We all know the rule, no alcohol is served at Disneyland (or the Magic Kingdom for that matter). But did you know that it wasn’t always the case. A special land set up outside the berm would allow guests to … Continue reading
Posted in Disneyland, History Tagged disney history institute, Disneyland, history, holidayland 3 Comments
Robert Sherman – A Son’s Tribute
The Disney Insider has posted a very touching tribute to recently deceased Disney songsmith Robert Sherman, or as the author called him — Dad. We all know there’s something special about “it’s a small world”, but I have new appreciation … Continue reading
Posted in Fandom, History, Music, Uncle Walt Tagged 1964, 1964 world's fair, disney, history, iasw, It's a Small World, Music, sherman brothers, song writing, songsmith, tribute, walt disney, world's fair 7 Comments
POV Ride through Fan’s Classic Disneyland Nature’s Wonderland Model
Artist Sam Towler has built a fantastic model of Disneyland’s long gone, but much loved, Mine Train thorugh Nature’s Wonderland attraction. Replaced by Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in 1979, generations of Disneyland fans have grown up without knowing the simple … Continue reading
Posted in Disneyland, Fandom, History Tagged Disneyana, Disneyland, fandom, frontierland, history, model, natures wonderland 6 Comments
Wishcasting the 2013 Disney Legends
The 2013 D23 Expo dates have been set (August 9th through the 11th) and that means a new crop of Disney Legends. If you don’t know, the Disney Legend award is one of the highest honors you can receive from … Continue reading
