These papers were primarily collected by Dean DeBolt. Recent significant additions were made by Julia Arias.

Dean DeBolt is the head of special collections at the University of West Florida Library. DeBolt collected a number of materials during his vacations at the Walt Disney World Resort and donated them to the University of Central Florida Libraries Special Collections in 2004 because of the University's close proximity to Walt Disney World. Julia Arias, a Disney employee and enthusiast, collected materials for her daughter while on vacation at Walt Disney World Resort.

Disney Enterprises, Inc. is a Delaware Corporation with its principal place of business in Burbank, California and is an entertainment company and owner of a vast array of intellectual properties including live-action and animated movies and television shows. Walt Disney World opened in 1971 with the Magic Kingdom as the first theme park. By 2007, it had expanded to include four theme parks, two water parks, five golf courses, numerous resort hotels and a variety of other entertainment and recreation centers.