Dave Smith (archivist)
Encyclopedia
Dave Smith is the founder and former chief archivist at the Walt Disney Archives, which is located in the Frank G. Wells Building at Walt Disney Studios
in Burbank, California
. He joined the company on June 22, 1970, as its first-ever archivist. Forty years and two days later, on Thursday, June 24, 2010, he announced he would soon be retiring.
Smith has written many books, including Disney A to Z
, an official encyclopedia of Disney knowledge, as well as the Walt Disney Trivia Books, and also co-authored Disney: The First 100 Years. In 2007, Smith was honored with the Disney Legends
Award, an honor given to people who have made significant contributions to The Walt Disney Company
. During his acceptance speech, he stated that he has at one time worked with nearly all the other Disney Legends.
Walt Disney Studios (Burbank)
The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, United States, serve as the international headquarters for media conglomerate The Walt Disney Company. The Walt Disney Studio's house offices for each of the company's divisions along with creative spaces designed for movie production. The Walt Disney...
in Burbank, California
Burbank, California
Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States, north of downtown Los Angeles. The estimated population in 2010 was 103,340....
. He joined the company on June 22, 1970, as its first-ever archivist. Forty years and two days later, on Thursday, June 24, 2010, he announced he would soon be retiring.
Smith has written many books, including Disney A to Z
Disney A to Z
Disney A to Z: The Official Encyclopedia is the official encyclopedia of The Walt Disney Company. It is written by Disney's head archivist, Dave Smith.-Editions:* Disney Editions - ISBN 0-7868-6223-8...
, an official encyclopedia of Disney knowledge, as well as the Walt Disney Trivia Books, and also co-authored Disney: The First 100 Years. In 2007, Smith was honored with the Disney Legends
Disney Legends
Established in 1987, the Disney Legends program recognizes people who have made an extraordinary and integral contribution to The Walt Disney Company. The honor is awarded annually during a special ceremony....
Award, an honor given to people who have made significant contributions to The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
. During his acceptance speech, he stated that he has at one time worked with nearly all the other Disney Legends.
Books
- Disney the First 100 years (English ISBN 978-0786853809, German ISBN 978-3770404179)
- Disney A to ZDisney A to ZDisney A to Z: The Official Encyclopedia is the official encyclopedia of The Walt Disney Company. It is written by Disney's head archivist, Dave Smith.-Editions:* Disney Editions - ISBN 0-7868-6223-8...
(ISBN 978-0786849192) - Walt Disney Famous Quotes (ASIN B000PQ5CNO)
- Ultimate Disney Trivia Book Volume 2 (ISBN 978-0786880249)
- Ultimate Disney Trivia Book Volume 3 (ISBN 978-0786882533)
- Ultimate Disney Trivia Book Volume 4 (ISBN 978-0786885299)