Walt Disney
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Walt Disney’s Biography – Part 3 – Summer 1918 / Kansas City Ad Company
Summer 1918 In the summer of 1918, Walt was 16 — too young for the military. When he heard that…
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Walt Disney’s Biography – Part 4 – Cartooning & Marriage
Cartooning Walt threw himself entirely into cartooning, bringing in several young, unpaid apprentices. Using an amazing gift for salesmanship, Walt…
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Walt Disney’s Biography – Part 5 – Lilly and Oswald
(Walt, Lillian & Early Mickey Pictured) Lilly and Oswald Lilly — as Walt always called her — quickly came to…
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Walt Disney’s Biography – Part 6 – Mickey Mouse / Children
Mickey Mouse Efforts to sell Mickey Mouse cartoons were initially discouraging. Mickey was just another cartoon creature competing for screen…
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Walt Disney’s Biography – Part 8 – New Studio / Tough Times
New Studio With the cash that “Snow White” generated, Walt began building a new studio in Burbank. It was a…
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Questions and Answers about Walt Disney
Q and A about Walt Disney Did Walt have a horrible childhood? Was Walt dishonorably discharged from the army? Was…
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Walt Disney’s Biography – Part 7 – Walt’s Mother Dies/Walt Presses On
Walt’s Mother Dies In 1937, Walt and Roy grew concerned about their parents who had been running a rooming house…
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Walt Disney’s Biography – Part 10 – Disneyland!
Disneyland! Months before Disneyland opened, Walt became a grandfather for the first time. He was absolutely delighted. But there was…
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Walt Disney’s Biography – Part 9 – Academy Awards / Trains / Disneyland
Academy Awards Of course “Cinderella” — though it would prove to be a wildly profitable animated feature — was just…
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Walt Disney’s Biography – Part 1 – Walt Disney is Born December 5th 1901 in Chicago Illinois
Walt Disney is Born December 5th 1901 in Chicago Illinois On New Year’s Day, 1888, Elias Disney and Flora Call…
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