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The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney (/ˈdɪzni/),[3] is an American diversified multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Disney was originally founded on October 16, 1923, by brothers Walt and Roy O. Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio; it also operated under the names The Walt Disney Studio and Walt Disney Productions before officially changing its name to The Walt Disney Company in 1986. The company established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into live-action film production, television, and theme parks. Since the 1980s, Disney has created and acquired corporate divisions in order to market more mature content than is typically associated with its flagship family-oriented brands. The company is known for its film studio division, The Walt Disney Studios, which includes Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures, and Blue Sky Studios. Disney's other main business units include divisions in television, broadcasting, streaming media, theme park resorts, consumer products, publishing, and international operations. Through these various segments, Disney owns and operates the ABC broadcast network; cable television networks such as Disney Channel, ESPN, Freeform, FX, and National Geographic; publishing, merchandising, music, and theater divisions; direct-to-consumer streaming services such as Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Hotstar; and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, a group of 14 theme parks, resort hotels, and cruise lines around the world.[4][5] Cartoon character Mickey Mouse, created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, is one of the world's most recognizable characters and serves as the company's official mascot.
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referencedIn J. Walter Thompson Company. Dan Seymour Papers, 1951-1974 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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referencedIn Harvard Botanical Museum 16mm Film Collection, ca. 1943-1978 : Guide. Harvard Film Archive, Fine Arts Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
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referencedIn Father, Dear Father Collection., circa 1941 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf Walt Disney Company. Institutional file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
referencedIn Florey, Robert, 1900-1979. Robert Florey manuscripts [ca. 1950]-1959. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Bates Worldwide, Inc. Records, 1934-2003 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
creatorOf Travers, P. L. (Pamela Lyndon), 1899-1996. P.L. Travers papers, 1947-1981 (bulk 1955-1981). Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Henderson, Robert Arthur, 1925-. Mineral King Development records, 1963-1978. University of Southern California, USC Libraries
referencedIn Norman "Buddy" Baker Collection, ca. 1958-1998 Fales Library & Special Collections
referencedIn John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History. Popsicle advertising campaign collection, 1951-1958 and undated. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Wrebbit Inc. Le Château de Cendrillon [toy] = Cinderella's Castle. Centre canadien d'architecture, | Canadian Centre for Architecture | CCA
referencedIn University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Kenneth J. LaBudde Dept. of Special Collections. Baron Missakian Collection. University of Missouri-Kansas City, Miller Nichols Library; Health Sciences Library; Dental Library
referencedIn Harrison "Buzz" Price, Papers, 1956-2006 Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries,
referencedIn R. Buckminster Fuller Papers Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Cushman, Helen Baker,. Helen Baker Cushman Collection, 1933-1984. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn J. Walter Thompson Company. Account Files, 1885-2008 and undated, bulk 1920-1995 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Marmaduke, Virginia L. (Virginia Lee), 1908-. Papers, 1962-1965 (bulk 1964-1965). Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Disney Ephemera collection, 1971-2007. University of Central Florida, UCF
referencedIn Disney Ephemera Collection., 1971-2009. Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries,
referencedIn Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees International Union. HEREIU. Western Region. Local files, 1971-1988. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Canemaker, John. Animation collection. Documentary and graphic materials, 1928-1990. 1970-1980 (bulk). Churchill County Museum
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creatorOf Kunhardt, Dorothy, 1901-1979. [Tiny golden book collection]. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Russel B. Nye Popular Culture Collection. Walt Disney Company : file of clippings and miscellanea. Michigan State University Libraries, Main Library
creatorOf Los Angeles Paving Company. Records of Los Angeles Paving Company, 1903-1974, (bulk 1912-1964). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Gerry, Vance. Books of the Weather Bird Press : oral history transcript / Vance Gerry ; interviewed by Rebecca Ziegler. 1992. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Disney Enterprises (1996- ). Belknap Collection, Popular Performers 1941- : Walt Disney. University of Florida
referencedIn Syracuse Chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Syracuse Chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals posters, 1931-1956. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Mineral King Development records, 1963-1978 USC Libraries Special Collections
referencedIn Rutherford Montgomery papers, 1931-1973 University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Elliff, Thomas D., 1944-. Collection, 1996-1998. Southern Baptist Historical Library & Archives
referencedIn Russel B. Nye Popular Culture Collection. Popular culture libraries in California : Anaheim Public Library. Michigan State University Libraries, Main Library
creatorOf Walt Disney Productions. Wheaties-Walt Disney collection, 1950-1951. Princeton University Library
referencedIn Sibonga, Dolores. Issue files, 1979-1990. Seattle Municipal Archives
creatorOf Tait, Don. Chateau Bon Vivant, 1971 May 12 / based on the book by Frankie and John O'Rear ; first draft screenplay by Don Tait. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Lodwick, Stephen Danks. Stephen Danks Lodwick collection, 1964-2002. University of Central Florida, UCF
referencedIn Walt Disney Company : vertical file. Centre canadien d'architecture, | Canadian Centre for Architecture | CCA
referencedIn Popsicle Advertising Campaign Collection, 1951-1958 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
creatorOf American Potash and Chemical Corporation (Trona, Calif.). Southern California arbitration case files, 1937-1948. California State University, Northridge
referencedIn Howard Ashman Papers, 1973-2010, (bulk 1982-1991) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Walsh, Bill. Bedknobs and broomsticks, 1970 Feb. 5 / based on the book by Mary Norton ; final shooting script, Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi ; songs by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Mahan, Charles S. Mahan collection of American humor and cartoon art, 1838-2005. University of South Florida, USF Library
creatorOf Walt Disney Company. Donald's house [realia]. Research Library Group, Incorporated
creatorOf Craig, Chase. Chase Craig comic book collection. California State University, Northridge
referencedIn Der Fuehrer's Face Musical Score, 1942 American Jewish Historical Society
creatorOf Walt Disney Company. Goofy's house [realia]. Centre canadien d'architecture, | Canadian Centre for Architecture | CCA
referencedIn Foster, George Harding, 1912-1959. Letter, 1950? : to Harrison B. Kinney. Washington & Lee University, James G. Leyburn Library
referencedIn Mineral King Development records, 1963-1978 USC Libraries Special Collections
referencedIn Russel B. Nye Popular Culture Collection. Popular culture libraries in California : Walt Disney Archives. Michigan State University Libraries, Main Library
referencedIn Robert and Bertha Massoth collection of Disneyland publications, 1965-1997 University of California, Irvine. Library. Department of Special Collections
referencedIn Massoth, Bertha E., 1918-1987. Robert and Bertha Massoth collection of Disneyland publications, 1965-1997. University of California, Irvine. Library. Department of Special Collections
referencedIn Collection of Walt Disney Productions and Walt Disney ephemera, 1930s-1950s USC Libraries Special Collections
referencedIn Robert and Bertha Massoth collection of Disneyland publications, 1965-1997 University of California, Irvine. Library. Department of Special Collections
creatorOf Walt Disney Productions. Walt Disney comics : miscellaneous issues 1946-1952. Princeton University Library
referencedIn Kratz, William G., Jr. [Letter, 1974 Aug. 9 : to Franklin Waldheim]. Saint Vincent College, Saint Vincent Library
referencedIn Leaf, Munro, 1905-1976. Munro Leaf papers, 1918-1986. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn Aquin, Stéphane. Pourquoi Disney au CCA? = Why Disney at the CCA? : recordings, 1997. Centre canadien d'architecture, | Canadian Centre for Architecture | CCA
referencedIn Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.). Designing magic, Disney animation art. 1995 : Archives pamphlet file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Norman "Buddy" Baker Collection, ca. 1958-1998 Fales Library & Special Collections
referencedIn Collection of Walt Disney Productions and Walt Disney ephemera, 1930s-1950s. University of Southern California, USC Libraries
referencedIn Sir Archive Michael Redgrave V & A Department of Theatre and Performance
creatorOf Walsh, Bill. Scandalous John, 1970 Aug. 26 / by Richard Gardner. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Gene Federico Papers, 1918-2003 and undated, bulk 1951-1991 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
creatorOf Walt Disney Productions. Walt Disney comics based on animated films, 1946-1952. Princeton University Library
referencedIn Walt Disney Company collection, [19--? -ongoing]. Museum of Performance & Design
creatorOf Harper, John Leroy. Mineral King collection, 1947-1995. California State University, Fresno, Henry Madden Library
referencedIn Williams, Jeanette K. (Jeanette Klemptner). Subject files, 1967-1989. Seattle Municipal Archives
creatorOf Gardner, Gerald. The world's greatest athlete : 2nd draft screenplay, 1972 Feb. 4 / Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Russel B. Nye Popular Culture Collection. Disney cartoons : general clipping file. Michigan State University Libraries, Main Library
referencedIn Whitaker, Wetzel O. Interview, 1985. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Ken Harper papers, 1972-1988 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Milton Caniff Collection, 1805-2007, 1910-1988 The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
referencedIn Johnson, Norman David, 1916-. Norman D. Johnson papers [manuscript], 1937-1940. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Fowler, Charles B. Charles Fowler collection, 1960-1995 (1960-1969). University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
referencedIn Shaver, Laura. Blame it on the adults : the spread of Disney movie legends, 2003. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Lisberger, Steven. Tron, 1981 Apr. 7 / based on the screenplay by Steven Lisberger and Bonnie MacBird ; screenplay by Steven Lisberger and Charlie Haas. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Walt Disney Company. [Sleeping Beauty Castle, Disneyland, California] [model]. Centre canadien d'architecture, | Canadian Centre for Architecture | CCA
referencedIn Business and industry -- Walt Disney Company. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
referencedIn Russel B. Nye Popular Culture Collection. Mickey Mouse : clipping file. Michigan State University Libraries, Main Library
referencedIn Tad Nichols collection, 1932-2000. Northern Arizona University, Cline Library
creatorOf Walt Disney Company. Mickey's house [realia]. Research Library Group, Incorporated
creatorOf McEveety, Joseph L. Now you see him, now you don't : first draft screenplay, 1971 Feb. 3 / by Joseph L. McEveety. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Carl W. Stalling Papers, 1900-1978 Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Russel B. Nye Popular Culture Collection. Popular culture libraries in California : Walt Disney Archives. Michigan State University Libraries, Main Library
referencedIn Roger Hayward Papers, 1899-2007 Oregon State University LibrariesSpecial Collections & University Archives Research Center
referencedIn Russel B. Nye Popular Culture Collection. Disney comics : file of clippings and miscellanea. Michigan State University Libraries, Main Library
referencedIn Robert Florey Manuscripts, [circa 1950]-1959. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Weiss, Marie. The ref / by Richard LaGravenese and Marie Weiss. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
referencedIn Gore Vidal papers, 1850-2020 (inclusive), 1936-2008 (bulk) Houghton Library
creatorOf Whedon, John. The island at the top of the world, 1970 Oct. 16 / based on the book The lost ones by Ian Cameron. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Palmer, Charles Albert, 1901-. Papers, 1925-1990. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Barks, Carl, 1901-2000. Correspondence, 1963-1984. California State University, Northridge
referencedIn Massoth, Bertha E., 1918-1987. Robert and Bertha Massoth collection of Disneyland publications, 1965-1997. University of California, Irvine. Library. Department of Special Collections
referencedIn Milne, Samantha. The wonderful world, 2006. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Walt Disney Productions. [Fantasyland Castle, Disneyland, California] [model]. Centre canadien d'architecture, | Canadian Centre for Architecture | CCA
creatorOf Rogers, Roswell. The golden evenings of summer, 1972 Apr. 14 / based on the book by Will Stanton ; Roswell Rogers. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Motion Picture Screen Cartoonists Local 839, I.A.T.S.E. Papers, 1937-1951. California State University, Northridge
referencedIn Norman D. Johnson papers, 1937-1940 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Walt Disney Company. Minnie's house [model]. Research Library Group, Incorporated
referencedIn National Broadcasting Company. Rick Ludwin Collection 1981-2008 Miami University Libraries, King Library
referencedIn Russel B. Nye Popular Culture Collection. Fantasia (Disney animated feature) : file of clippings and miscellanea. Michigan State University Libraries, Main Library
referencedIn Latah County Historical Society. Walt Disney collection, 1987-1987. University of Idaho Library
referencedIn Stephen Danks Lodwick, Collection, 1964-2002 Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries,
creatorOf Bass, Robert D. (Robert Duncan). Robert D. Bass papers, 1925-1984 University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Crisler, Herb. Herb Crisler correspondence, 1952-1984. Jefferson County Historical Society
referencedIn Russel B. Nye Popular Culture Collection. Bambi (Disney animated feature) : file of clippings and miscellanea. Michigan State University Libraries, Main Library
referencedIn Lloyd Alexander papers, 1924-2007 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
referencedIn J. Walter Thompson Company. Corporation Vertical Files, bulk 1960s-1990s, circa 1915-1999 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
creatorOf Clayburgh, Alma. Correspondence with Theodore, Helen, and Vera Dreiser, 1915-1952, n.d. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Sherman, Richard M., 1928-. Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman, papers, 1963-1967. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Souvenir programs of motion pictures, 1915-1978. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
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Donald Duck (Fictitious character)
Goofy (Fictitious character)
Mickey Mouse (Fictitious character)
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