Brian, Hillsboro, Oregon

There is no cut in that scene; it has always been the same. The lady in the stands is yelling “Kill the umpire,” and she pulls out her pin, perhaps threatening to do just that—but you have to read that into the story.

Lindsey, Boston, Massachusetts

Thank you, Lindsey; I appreciate the kind words.

Douglas, Lakeland, Florida

Is there a negative number on the verso of the photograph? That would help us identify it if it’s indeed a photo shot by a Disney staff photographer. You might want to send your question and a copy of the photo to the Walt Disney Archives.

Andrew, St. Louis, Missouri

There was no coin given to guests at Walt Disney World during its grand opening. There was a coin that guests could purchase. It has Mickey’s head on one side, and Cinderella Castle, the Contemporary Resort, and a sailboat on the verso, and it is marked “Official Opening Oct. 1971.”

Georgina, Kissimmee, Florida

The third edition of Disney A to Z was complete at the time of its compilation, which was 2005-2006. Everything from the two previous editions was included, plus new information. There are no current plans for a fourth edition, and as of now, the third edition is not available electronically. The encyclopedia is updated monthly …

Deborah, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Perri was released in 2011 on a DVD entitled True Life Adventures: Nature’s Mysteries.

Alissa, Des Moines, Iowa

The Walt Disney Archives is a small department, and employees tend to stay a long time. These days the staff includes not only trained archivists but those who have studied library science, business, history, and other fields. A comprehensive knowledge of Disney is a major plus.

Steve, San Diego, California

I am pleased that you enjoyed your visit. Thanks for your generous comments.

Denise, Auburn, California

Walt Disney never had a chance to sit in Club 33 and watch his guests below in New Orleans Square (as depicted in a well-known piece of artwork), because he died six months before the club was finished. He was very involved in the early planning of the club, and he and his wife, Lilly, …

Dennis, Ellis, Kansas

In the fall of 1912, Roy O. Disney traveled to the home of his uncle, William Harvey Disney, in Ellis to help with the harvest. Six decades later, I visited the farm and noticed the initials, and when I told Roy about them, he indeed recalled carving them. A few years later, when the building …