1. The Walt Disney Company GEB 5875 NAMES GO HERE

2. History Walter Elais Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago. Disney Brothers Cartoon Studios officially formed on October 16, 1923. Changed to Walt Disney Company Walter moved to Hollywood in 1926, created the Disney Brother studios

3. 1920-1940 History 1928, Mickey Mouse, first named Mortimer, was created Snow white and the Seven Dwarves in 1937, the first full length cartoon, was the highest grossing film of all time. Disney received the first Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award (Oscar) for a cartoon, for Flowers and Trees The 1930s was a time of expansion for The Walt Disney Company

4. 1940-1970 Disney makes military propaganda films. Cinderella made in post war era return to the traditional company films. Disneyland, the amusement park in Anaheim, Ca opened on July 15, 1955. Walter died on December 15, 1966

5. 1970-present Disney world theme park near Orlando, FL on October 1, 1971 Roy passed away on December 20 1971 1984 until 2004 saw the company run by Michael Eisner. The 1990s was a time of expansion with the opening of Euro Disneyland Park, France

6. Acquisitions 1993: Miramax Films. 1995: DIC Entertainment. 1996: American Broadcasting Corporation (for $19 billion). 1996: ESPN

7. References Company History. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://corporate.disney.go.com/corporate/complete_history_3.html Davidson, M. (2009). A History of Disney Acquisitions 1966 to 1996. Retrieved from http://www.suite101.com/content/a-history-of-disney-acquisitions-1966- to1996-a151250ttp://www.suite101.com/content/a-history-of-disney-acquisitions-1966- to1996-a Ketterer, J. (2010). The History of Walt Disney: Management of the Disney Corporation. Retrieved from http://www.suite101.com/content/the-history- of-http://www.suite101.com/content/the-history- of- walt-disney-a190693. The Happiest Place on Earth, A History of Disney. (2008). Retrieved from http://www.randomhistory.com/2008/09/23_disney.html.http://www.randomhistory.com/2008/09/23_disney.html Walt Disney Timeline (n.d.) Retrieved from http://disney.go.com/disneyatoz/familymuseum/global/pdf/WDFM%20- %20Walt%20Disney%20Timeline.pdf