EPCOT
44) Epcot 1978 Brochure
A great 20-page printed document announcing plans for Epcot to open 10/1/82 but the version described here is somewhat different from the version that was actually built.
42) World Showcase Early Concept Press Kit
1975 Kit with six press releases and 4 photos of early concept for World Showcase
41) Epcot Opening Press Kit
14 different press releases, introductory letter and photographs
40) Horizons Inventory . Maintenance Manual
300+ page details on each section, part and maintenance procedure for the ride
36) World Magazine
1976 Disney magazine about the key elements of WDW with a page on EPCOT coming in 1980, W/ concept art!
34) Orlando-land Magazine Sept. 1975
Very interesting early look at plans for EPCOT in the mid-1970s from this Orlando tourism magazine.
33) Germany Cast Member Manual
9-page manual for cast members to brief them on the history and featured of the Germany area at World Showcase.
32) Archive of Cast Member's Disney-Sponsored 1983 Trip To EPCOT
Nifty little archive of items from a cast member's trip organized by the Walt Disney Travel Co to EPCOT soon after opening.
31) GE Horizons Magazine
GE publication detailing the company's involvement with EPCOT's Horizons.
30) Horizons Cast Member Brochure
Document given to Epcot employees who worked at Horizons.
28) EPCOT Pictorial Brochure
An extensive, very colorful brochure documenting all of EPCOT's attractions.
27) 1976 Epcot Intro
Proposal for EPCOT as an institute and forum for the development of new technologies and concepts.
26) EPCOT Classroom Guide
Booklet for teachers to utilize the many educational elements of EPCOT in the classroom - a "take home field trip".
24) EPCOT Pre-opening Cast Tour Ticket
A ticket for cast-members to tour EPCOT 5 months before opening.
22) EPCOT 21st Century Brochure
A brief, public-facing, pre-opening EPCOT introductory document.
21) EPCOT Grand Opening Master Script
A 160-page script covering all the entertainment and food logistics for the EPCOT opening event 10/22-10/24 1982. The script has been broken up into two PDFs.
20) EPCOT Pre-Opening Press Kit
A folder with press photos and press releases for use in marketing efforts.
19) EPCOT Project Management Binder
Very detailed binder containing the organizational structure of the EPCOT team with pictures of personnel, job descriptions and org charts.
18) World Showcase Proposal
Mid-1970s proposal for World Showcase at EPCOT with an intended opening date of 10/1/1979 - three years before the acutal EPCOT opening date. Has great concept art!
17) EPCOT Groundbreaking Dedication
Map and Press / parking credentials for the groundbreaking of EPCOT in 1979.
16) Horizons GE Client Marketing List
A folder containing forms for GE employees to arrange for backstage access to Horizons for their guests.
15) Executive Club Newsletter
Fall 1983 edition of this newsletter for "Executive Club Administrators" with a cover story on Horizons.
14) Horizons Collector Cards
GE printed these cards in honor of Horizons' 10th anniversary.
13) 1966 EPCOT Concept Art Photos
Publicity photos with concept art for EPCOT after the famous Walt Florida film in 1966 when it was still a city.
12) Imaginews 12/3/1982
Newsletter for Imagineers with a cover story on Horizons.
11) Disneyland Line 10/6/83
Newsletter for Disneyland employees with a full page article on Horizons
10) EPCOT Brochure / Designer's Mockup
A designer's edition of this well known EPCOT brochure without proper text for proofing purposes. The PDF has the mockup at the top and the same page from the actual publication on the bottom.
9) Horizons Ride Control Manual
A WED internal reference copy of the tech specs of the Horizons ride control system.
8) Disney News -EPCOT Edition
Publication For Magic
Kingdom Club Families with section on EPCOT.
7) Herb Ryman Signed Epcot Book
Wonderful association copy of this book with multiple pages inscribed by Disney legend Herb Ryman
6) EPCOT Opening Day Booklet
A booklet printed for distribution on 10/1/82 for all EPCOT employees
5) 5/5/83 Edition of WDW Eyes & Ears
Horizons cover story of this newspaper "prepared by and for the Walt Disney World cast".
4) 1996 Proposal For Horizons Replacement
Concept book for a space-themed attraction that would replace Horizons utilizing the same pavilion.
3) 1981 WED Enterprises Status Report
175 page report with very specific details about the status of the construction and finances of EPCOT Center.
2) Imaginews EPCOT 6-Pack
A small archive of six newsletters for Imagineers between 9/1981 - 11/1982. Five cover the construction of EPCOT, one covers the construction of Tokyo Disney.
1) Stan Freberg Epcot Proposal
A proposal from the legendary ad man for an Epcot pavilion about inventions.
