Walt Disney: The Night Before His Park Opened
Walt Disney: The Night Before His Park Openedby Todd James Pierce Initially Walt planned to spend the evening of July 16, 1955, entertaining VIPs who had flown into attend Press Preview Day. These VIP guests would include company representatives from Swifts and...
DHI ON FACEBOOK For Our Fan Mail … Like Mickey Mouse
Like Mickey Mouse Here in 1931 (circa), DHI Gets Fan Mail~albeit, not quite as much as Walt's creation (yet!).(I scanned this at ridiculously high resolution, so click and zoom to read letters and see artwork!)The Disney History Institute is now set up on Facebook at:...
July 17th or July 18th?
Most every year, early in July, fights break out on discussion boards as to which day should mark Disneyland’s true anniversary—July 17th or July 18th? The problem is that Disneyland has itself celebrated its birthday on both days. During Walt’s lifetime, the event...
DISNEYLAND RAILROAD MONTH Is Still Alive and Well at DHI
DISNEYLAND, SANTA FE RAILROAD, WALT, & DHIThe Disneylander May 1958By Paul F. AndersonJust want to assure all of our faithful DHI readers that amidst all the Hatbox hula-baloo, Liberty Tree mania, and Pirate Trio gawking, that we have not forgotten that it is...
THE UNKNOWN DISNEYLAND PIRATE TRIO
THE DISNEYLAND PIRATE TRIOBy Paul F. AndersonWhat is the first thing that comes to mind when one mentions a Disney Pirate Trio? What if I were to tell you that it is related to music at Disneyland? Does that help? Most Disney enthusiasts would immediately conjure...
WALT DISNEY WORLD AT 40: The Liberty Tree
WALT DISNEY WORLD AT 40Between now and October 1, the Disney History Institute will be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Walt Disney World. Our focus will be on the dreams and legacy of Walt Disney and how they were fulfilled within WDW, and also on those that...
WALT DISNEY MUSEUM Storyboard Model Shop Must Read
WALT DISNEY STUDIOS MODEL SHOPAt The Disney Family Museum BlogI want to call attention to Kevin Kidney’s magnificent article on the Walt Disney Studios’ Model Shop over at the Walt Disney Family Museum’s Storyboard blog (a fascinating blog under the very capable and...
MANSION MANIA STARTS Amidst Disneyland Railroad Month …
We have a little bit of a sidetrack for you during our Disneyland Railroad Month! After all, the Railroad does go "through" the Mansion, and we are supposed to keep a wary eye out ... so what a better way to celebrate the Railroad than with Hattie from the Haunted...
Actual Home Movies of the Hatbox Ghost – 1969
Who is the most famous ghost in the Haunted Mansion? Without doubt, the Hatbox Ghost, a ghoul who lived there for only a few days. Short, pasty and decapitated--one of the most frightening figures to ever take up residence in the attic. But for decades fans wondered...
DISNEYLAND RAILROAD WEEK (MONTH?) CONTINUES…
DISNEYLAND RAILROAD HISTORY"By The Numbers"by Paul F. AndersonIn the Disney History Institute video “The Frontier Train” posted earlier this week, it is noted that the elegant Coach (First Class Passage) Train was by far “the more popular train at Disneyland” over the...
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