This fantastic new blog's inaugural contains four drawings of Walt Disney that Ken Anderson sketched in the 1950s, along with a great tribute to Ken Anderson himself by the author.

"It is said that a "Picture is worth a thousand words." I have always loved this photograph, because to me, it is worth a 1000 words about what Walt Disney was about. A candid photo, it shows Walt at Disneyland picking up trash in front of the Fire Station. It exemplifies Walt's passion for attention to detail, if there ever was any doubt about it or lack of proof."

a montage of photos from my Disney Historical Tour of the Hyperion Studio (no longer there, so I need lots of photos when I take people).

During the turbulent financial times of the early 1940s, Walt and Roy made the decision to find work anywhere in order to keep the Studio afloat. The Disney brothers explored a variety of commercial and corporate clients, which Walt was loathe to do earlier in his career. And as you can no doubt gather from the above image, yes, Mr. Reddy Kilowatt did have a brief stop at the Studio.

"Who is the most famous ghost in the Haunted Mansion? Without doubt, the Hatbox Ghost, a ghoul who lived there for only a few days. Short, pasty and decapitated--one of the most frightening figures to ever take up residence in the attic. But for decades fans wondered if this ghost actually existed in the finished attraction. Had it been removed before the Mansion's grand opening? And then four decades after opening day, DoomBuggies.Com ..."

Looking back at the tragic helicopter crash at Disneyland that claimed the lives of 23 people in 1968.

As a child, one of my all-time favorite Disneyland souvenirs was the map (still is–at least the vintage ones). As I set out on my path of preserving Walt Disney’s legacy through oral history, one of my all-time favorite WED Imagineers became Sam McKim, who as it turned out did the artwork for my favorite souvenir, the map.

The post this Monday includes some very rare footage. I’ve owned these reels for years, and they contain the only film I’ve ever seen of Zorro Days at Disneyland.