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Walt Disney & Oscar – A Historic Relationship
With today being the Academy Awards in Hollywood, its a good time to look at Walt Disney and his record setting 22 individual competitive awards, along with 4 special merit awards. No individual (more…)
Current Attractions
AND we’re back! Sorry for the delay in postings lately, life has been crazy and Quest For Vault Disney was forced to take a back seat t everything else going on.
The second half of December is surprisingly quiet for Disney history, so instead of taking another tour of ExtinctAttractionLand or looking at movies or shows that need to be released for the vault, allow me to comment on some current Disney releases: Frozen and Saving Mister Banks. I’ll be brief, and also spoiler free. (more…)
A Jolly Holiday With Dick Van Dyke
With the impending release of Saving Mister Banks, and the recent Blu-Ray release of Mary Poppins 50th Anniversary Edition, its easy to see the Walt Disney production of P.L. Travers‘ story being celebrated. Lost in the celebration of the movie, one other celebration needs to be added to the list: (more…)
Happy Birthday, Uncle Walt
Dreams. Everyone has them. Sometimes they are large, some are small. When we achieve our dreams, we celebrate. Some dreams are so large, they are ridiculed and told they are impossible. How we respond to the criticism defines who we are. Do we fold under the pressure and conform to what those around say is realistic? Or do we push past our critics and press on to accomplish what we dream of?
One such dreamer, Walter Elias Disney, (more…)
In Memory of Diane Disney Miller
A philanthropist was lost today. A legacy bearer was lost today. Diane Disney Miller, the oldest daughter of Walt and Lillian Disney, passed away today, November 19, 2013.
Photo used from the Walt Disney Family Museum website, waltdisney.org
Remembering a Mooseketeer
Hello and welcome back to my thoughts and musings. Today I look at a Disney Legend, an original Mouseketeer, and creator of the quintessential Disney park souvenir, Roy Willams.
On July 30, 1907 Joseph Roy Willams was born in Colville, Washington. Following his father’s passing in 1920, his family moved to Los Angeles. (more…)
A Flair For Blair
Hello, and welcome back to my thoughts and musings. Today marks another special occasion in the Disney Universe. On October 21, 1911, influential artist Mary Blair was born.
Remembering The Original Disney Legend
Hello, and welcome back to my thoughts and musings. Today I am looking at the career of Fred MacMurray, the first Disney Legend.
An Incredible Journey
Hello, and welcome back to my thoughts and musings. I’m a fan of history, specifically Americana history. It’s one of the reasons I am drawn to classic Disney (more…)
Quest for the Vault Disney 