Michael, Livermore, California

“Disney historian,” as usually cited, simply refers to someone who has researched and published in the field of Disney history.

Katie, Dallas, Georgia

This Disney Channel Original Film from 2004 has not been released on DVD. It is possible that it might be shown again, but I have not seen it on the schedule.

Brenda, Charlotte, North Carolina

Walt Disney was actively involved in the making of all of his movies, though it was Bill Anderson who negotiated the purchase of the story. For some of Bill Anderson’s recollections of dealing with Walt over Old Yeller, see John West’s book, The Disney Live-Action Productions.

Don, Vancouver, Washington

The Archives does not have Disneyland personnel records, but I did find that Otto Garst worked in the machine shop at The Walt Disney Studio in Burbank from 1957 to 1961. During that time, he most likely worked on some Disneyland projects, but we cannot determine which particular ones.

Kevin, Mount Washington, Kentucky

Before the Walt Disney Archives, individual company departments took care of their own history. The legal department, animation department, and Imagineering already had extensive collections, and they have kept them. Other collections, from such departments as consumer products, music, film production, publicity and public relations, personnel, still photography, corporate administration, Buena Vista distribution, publications, and …

Michael, Chicago, Illinois

The sorcerer in the 60th birthday special had no name.

Tara, Bohemia, New York

Perhaps you are thinking of the Imagineering Field Guide series, written by Alex Wright and the Imagineers; the first was on the Magic Kingdom in 2005. Others have been on Epcot, Disneyland, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Ian, Lakewood, Ohio

I don’t believe there were any changes to Haunted Mansion to match the film, though the original Madame Leota now floats (as the film version of that character did). At one point, the world of Tron was incorporated into the PeopleMover at Disneyland. There is Tarzan’s Treehouse, which took the place of Swiss Family Treehouse at Disneyland …

Phyllis, La Mesa, California

The Disneyland Rose (PP#15,114, the official rose of the Disneyland Resort, is an orange-pink floribunda rose. It was introduced for sale through Jackson & Perkins, and can be found through their website, and sometimes at local nurseries.

Joseph, Nevada City, California

The creation of a Disney character can only rarely be attributed to a single person. Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore first appeared in the cartoon, Grin and Bear It (1954). The character would have come out of meetings held with the director, Jack Hannah, and the writers, David Detiege and Al Bertino. The artist who animated …