Joint Statement from The Walt Disney Co. and Roy E. Disney and Stanley P. Gold
July 8, 2005: The Walt Disney Company, Roy E. Disney and Stanley P. Gold announced today that they have agreed to put aside the differences that have characterized their relationship over the past several years. Read the complete statement.

Walt's Disneyland  (07.15.05)
"Here, age relives fond memories of the past... and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future." From the Dreamer himself, quotes derived from various interviews and speeches that, together, paint a vivid picture of Walt's vision for the park...

A Disneyland Time Machine
A photo tour of Disneyland in the 50s-60s, snapshots taken by visitors. The Imaginary World

Disneyland and Europe: Walt Disney's First Magic Kingdom
In the late 1990s, with a proliferation of theme parks all over the Western world, as well as in Africa and the Far East, it is difficult to recall that just over 40 years ago there were none—until Walt Disney opened Disneyland in 1955. There were national exhibitions and world fairs on one hand, and pleasure parks on the other. And that was that. Disney combined the two forms and added a new ingredient—fantasy, adapted from his animated films. Robin Allan, AWN.com

Financing the Dream Called Disneyland  (Winter 2002)
By Jeffrey M. Seidel, Financial History Magazine
Disneyland, the original Magic Kingdom, is an American classic. A treasured vacation destination for generations of kids (and kids at heart), it draws guests from around the world year after year. But, incredibly, Disneyland was a financial long shot at the outset. Derided initially as "Walt's Folly," this American success story almost never was.

It's Goofy: Disneyland@50
Certainly Disneyland's 50th anniversary this summer (the theme park kicks off an 18-month celebration today) is a reminder that at the very least, Uncle Walt was one of the great visionaries of our time. Catherine Seipp, National Review

Magic Kingdom's Opening in 1955 Was Treat for All
"My memories of Walt? He was really handsome and sweet," Sybil said. "He had the most wonderful voice. I'm not sure we even had a television at this time and I had no concept of what Disneyland was all about." Leo N. Holzer, The Reporter

Audio: Disneyland to Celebrate 50 Years
The baby boomer Disneyland turns 50 this week. Host Jennifer Ludden talks with marketing expert Adam Hanft about the Magic Kindom's imprint on America and the family vacation. Jennifer Ludden, All Things Considered, NPR

Walt's Big Idea
This summer marks Disneyland's 50th anniversary. Here's how it all began. Susan Champlin, Westways

Walt Disney Presents Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln
The story of the Illinois "Land of Lincoln" Pavilion at the New York World's Fair is not only about the legacy of a great American President on display. It is the story of the legacy of a great American dreamer. For it is the magic of Walt Disney that makes the Illinois Pavilion memorable at the Fair. It is the story of "Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln." Historian Eric Paddon takes a look back at this remarkable exhibit. nywf64.com

Disney's Haunted Mansion:
The History of the Attraction
The Haunted Mansion's history actually stretches back into the mid '50s, when Walt Disney asked conceptual artist and Imagineer Ken Anderson to start working on a walk-through "ghost house." Welcome, foolish mortals, to DoomBuggies.com!

Walt Disney Treasures: Disneyland USA DVD
A compilation by film historian Leonard Maltin of 4 episodes from the Disneyland TV anthology series, this 2-Disc set offers a glimpse into the past and a look at the groundbreaking work done by Walt and his 'Imagineers' in the early years of the park. UltimateDisney.com

Pirates of the Caribbean DVD
What is it that makes Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl so universally pleasing? Is it the film's connection to the beloved Disneyland attraction? Is it Johnny Depp's delightful off-center lead performance? UltimateDisney.com

CD Review: A Musical History of Disneyland
No matter what your favorite attraction at Disneyland, fans of the park need to have this collection. Not want; need. There is something for everyone, from young to old, just as Walt Disney intended Disneyland to be. Kevin Krock, MousePlanet.com.

Randy Thornton on The Musical History of Disneyland
"The Musical History of Disneyland" 6 CD Box Set and new Official Theme Park Albums have been released this week by Walt Disney Records. Randy Thornton, Senior Producer for these and the Classic Soundtrack series gives the details in an extensive interview with MouseInfo.com.

Celebrate Disneyland's 50th with the CD Release of Walt Disney Takes You to Disneyland
On July 12th, for the first time ever on CD, Walt Disney Records releases the album that marked the beginning of the Disneyland Records label -- Walt Disney Takes You to Disneyland. BusinessWire

Yesterland.com
Memories of Disneyland's past attractions.

Carolwood Pacific Historical Society
Dedicated to preserving the personal railroad history of Walt Disney.

AtomMobiles.com
A tribute to Monsanto's Adventure Thru Inner Space.

Disneyland's 50th Anniversary Filled with Events, Celebrations
Various memorable events are planned throughout the week of July 11 to commemorate what U.S. President Ronald Reagan called "one of America's national treasures." The Disneyland Report

Disney Coming Attractions: Chicken Little, Sky High, Pixar's Toy Story 10th Anniversary and Cars
San Diego Comic Con Intn'l - Friday July 15, 3:00 - 4:30 PM, Hall H
Disney Coming Attractions: Chicken Little, Sky High, Pixar's Toy Story 10th Anniversary and Cars--Moderated by author Jerry Beck, Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios celebrate the 10th anniversary of Toy Story and forthcoming DVD, with a panel featuring Pixar's Pete Docter, Joe Ranft, and Gary Rydstrom. Added bonus: a Comic-Con exclusive peek at Cars, directed by Academy Award-winner John Lasseter, releasing June 9, 2006. Disney Feature Animation presents an exclusive look at in-house computer-animated feature, Chicken Little, with director Mark Dindal (The Emperor's New Groove) and producer Randy Fullmer. Also, from Disney's live-action adventure comedy Sky High, meet star Bruce Campell, director Mike Mitchell, and screenwriter Paul Hernandez.

The Animated Performance: Art Meets Technology
Friday, July 29th, 7:30 p.m. AMPAS Samuel Goldwyn Theater, Beverly Hills, CA
Bill Kroyer will lead an inside look at 2-D and 3-D animation tools of the trade, examining the impact these tools have made on the animator's craft. The evening's special guests will include Academy Award winner Brad Bird ("The Incredibles"), "Aladdin" Genie animator and animation branch member Eric Goldberg, Academy Award winner Jan Pinkava ("Geri's Game") and "Lord of the Rings" Gollum animators Richie Baneham and Steve Hornby.

The SaveDisney Timeline  (updated regularly)
Explore key events that shaped the SaveDisney movement. Track the many supporting players and themes in our articles. The SaveDisney Timeline is a work in progress... When did things start to go wrong? You be the judge.