Q: I was hoping to learn more about Alice Estes Davis and her life in Escalon, California, before she moved with her family to Southern California. I’m from Escalon and a huge Disney fan so to read about a Disney Legend that came from the same hometown as me would be amazing! Are there any books about her I could read? Maybe you or the Disney Archives have more information about her?
Katie, Escalon, California
A: The Walt Disney Archives does not have biographical information on Alice Davis’ childhood, but we do know that she was born in Escalon in 1929, and moved from there to the Los Angeles area when she was four. For those who don’t know, Escalon is a small town in California’s San Joaquin Valley, not far from Stockton and Modesto.
Dave Smith