Disneyrewind - June 22, 1970 The Walt Disney Archives is established in Burbank, CA

Disneyrewind - June 22, 1970 The Walt Disney Archives is established in Burbank, CA

The Walt Disney Archives is established on the studio lot in Burbank, California.  David R. Smith was placed in charge of recording and preserving the history of Disney. Smith's connection with Disney dates back to 1967 when, as a librarian at UCLA, he compiled an extensive bibliography on Walt Disney, spending over a year researching all Disney publications and productions. Dave Smith retired from his Chief Archivist position in late 2010. after spending 4 decades on the job.  During this time Dave wrote a number of Disney books:

• The Ultimate Disney Trivia Books 1 - with Kevin Neary
  
  
  
• The Ultimate Disney Trivia Books 2 - with Kevin Neary
• The Ultimate Disney Trivia Books 3 - with Kevin Neary
• The Ultimate Disney Trivia Books 4 - with Kevin Neary
• Disney: The First 100 Years - with Steven Clark
• Disney A to Z: The Official Encyclopedia - 1996 edition
• Disney A to Z: The Official Encyclopedia - 1998 edition
• Disney A to Z: The Official Encyclopedia - 2006 edition
• Disney A to Z: Supplement

Dave Smith was named a Disney Legend in 2007.



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