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• Wednesdays with Wade: Walt the newspaper boy

  Extra! Extra! Wade Sampson returns with a column about Walt Disney and his paper route. Learn how Walt's experiences as a "newsie" helped shape the movie mogul. Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 08, 2005 12:00 AM | 0 Comments Filed under: Disney

• Wednesdays with Wade: The Disneyland Concept

  In honor of the Anaheim theme park's 50th anniversary celebration, here's another look at Disneyland's origins. This time around, Wade Sampson lets Walt and Disney Legend John Lench explain the basic principles behind "The Happiest Place On Earth." Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 01, 2005 12:00 AM | 0 Comments Filed under: Disney

• Wednesdays with Wade: The Epcot we never got

  JHM favorite Wade Sampson looks back at some of the Imagineers' original concepts for rides & shows for EPCOT Center. Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 25, 2005 12:00 AM | 0 Comments Filed under: Disney

• Wednesdays with Wade: Linkletter looks back at Disneyland's beginnings

  JHM reader favorite Wade Sampson shares a story from September of 1960, when Art Linkletter described what it was his family liked the best about "The Happiest Place on Earth." Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 04, 2005 12:00 AM | 0 Comments Filed under: Disney

• Wednesdays with Wade: Explaining the Disney theme show

  Wade Sampson returns with an informative article which talks about how truly fragile (EX: How one rock'n'roll song could ruin Main Street U.S.A.) that Disney theme park magic can be. Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 27, 2005 12:00 AM | 0 Comments Filed under: Disney

• Wednesdays with Wade: Farewell to "Disney" Magazine

  Wade Sampson looks back fondly over the history of the magazine that suddenly ceased publication last week. Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 20, 2005 12:00 AM | 0 Comments Filed under: Disney

• Wednesdays with Wade: King Kong versus ... Mickey Mouse?!

  Wade Sampson returns with a fun new column which reveals how the history of the big ape and the little mouse were often intertwined. Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 13, 2005 12:00 AM | 0 Comments Filed under: Disney

• Walt in his own words

  JHM favorite Wade Sampson returns with a transcript of Disney's last public speeches. When Walt accepted the "Showman of the World" award at the National Association of Theater Owners in October of 1966. Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 06, 2005 12:00 AM | 1 Comments Filed under: Disney

• The lost (but laughable) history of WDW's Pleasure Island: Part II

  Wade Sampson finishes up his special two-part series that reveals the improbable history of Disney World's original night-time entertainment district as well as PI's fictional former owner, Merriweather Adam Pleasure. Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 30, 2005 12:00 AM | 1 Comments Filed under: Disney

• The lost (but laughable) history of WDW's Pleasure Island: Part I

  Wade Sampson returns with a special two-part series that reveals the improbable history of Disney World's original night-time entertainment district as well as PI's fictional former owner, Merriweather Adam Pleasure. Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 29, 2005 12:00 AM | 1 Comments Filed under: Disney

• Great Women in Disney History

  Given that March is Women's History Month, Wade Sampson takes a moment to pay tribute to all the lovely ladies who helped to make the "Magical World of Disney" that much more magical. Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 23, 2005 12:00 AM | 0 Comments Filed under: Disney

• Wednesdays With Wade: Walt Disney meets the King of the Leprechauns

  Though St. Patrick's Day is still a day away, Wade Sampson shares a bit of blarney about the time the old Mousetro supposedly sat down to chat with King Brian of Knocknasheega. Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 16, 2005 12:00 AM | 0 Comments Filed under: Disney

• Wednesdays with Wade: The Secret of Walt's Palm

  Ever wonder why Walt Disney was able to accomplish so much in his life time? Wade Sampson has come across a rather interesting book which offers up a very intriguing theory about the Disney legacy. Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 02, 2005 12:00 AM | 0 Comments Filed under: Disney

• Wednesdays with Wade: More Obscure Disney Books

  In a follow-up to last week's column, Wade Sampson reveals even more Disney-related volumes that you should consider adding to your library. Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 23, 2005 12:00 AM | 0 Comments Filed under: Disney

• Wednesdays with Wade: Obscure Disney Books

  Do you think that your Disneyana library is up to date? Well, Wade Sampson points out a few Disney-related volumes that have gotten by you. Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 16, 2005 12:00 AM | 0 Comments Filed under: Disney