EPCOT

Over 500 pages of memos, invoices, notes, and sketches related to the building of Horizons and specifically the three movies at the end.

Binder with 200 pages covering all of the pieces, props and parts that comprise Horizons along with diagrams

In January 1966 Walt, Bob Gurr and other key WED personnel flew to Pittsburgh to meet with Westinghouse executives who wanted to show off their capabilities to help Disney build a "City of Tomorrow".  This is the agenda for that meeting.  Accompanied by  a video of Bob Gurr discussing the sketch!

Two memos and an original drawing of EPCOT that both show Disney was still considering it to be a potential livable city in 1973.  Accompanied by a video of Bob Gurr discussing the sketch!

A 1976 draft for an early concept of the American Adventure in World Showcase - here called the USA Pavilion. 20+ pages. 

"First Edition" guide to names for all key EPCOT attractions published in May 1982.

Opening day press releases and photos covering all aspects of the Kraft-sponsored pavilion

Short overview for cast members regarding merchandise items and locations at EPCOT.

100+ page guide for instructor teaching cast members who would work the opening of EPCOT.

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.

Early 15-page overview of the attraction 

1975 Kit with six press releases and 4 photos of early concept for World Showcase

14 different press releases, introductory letter and photographs

300+ page details on each section, part and maintenance procedure for the ride from 1992.

1987 copyright

EPCOT Cover and feature story

EPCOT preview with concept art

1976 Disney magazine about the key elements of WDW with a page on EPCOT coming in 1980, W/ concept art!

Epcot-opening cover story 

Very interesting early look at plans for EPCOT in the mid-1970s from this Orlando tourism magazine.

9-page manual for cast members to brief them on the history and featured of the Germany area at World Showcase.

Nifty little archive of items from a cast member's trip organized by the Walt Disney Travel Co to EPCOT soon after opening.

GE publication detailing the company's involvement with EPCOT's Horizons.

Document given to Epcot employees who worked at Horizons.

An overview of EPCOT for WDW Management.

An extensive, very colorful brochure documenting all of EPCOT's attractions.

Proposal for EPCOT as an institute and forum for the development of new technologies and concepts. 

Booklet for teachers to utilize the many educational elements of EPCOT in the classroom - a "take home field trip". 

3 vouchers for tickets to EPCOT after opening.

A ticket for cast-members to tour EPCOT 5 months before opening. 

Overview of the pavilion given to cast members.

A brief, public-facing, pre-opening EPCOT introductory document.

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.

A folder with press photos and press releases for use in marketing efforts.

Very detailed binder containing the organizational structure of the EPCOT team with pictures of personnel, job descriptions and org charts. 

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!

Map and Press / parking credentials for the groundbreaking of EPCOT in 1979.

A folder containing forms for GE employees to arrange for backstage access to Horizons for their guests.

Fall 1983 edition of this newsletter for "Executive Club Administrators" with a cover story on Horizons.

GE printed these cards in honor of Horizons' 10th anniversary.

Publicity photos with concept art for EPCOT after the famous Walt Florida film in 1966 when it was still a city.

Newsletter for Imagineers with a cover story on Horizons.

Newsletter for Disneyland employees with a full page article on Horizons

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. 

A WED internal reference copy of the tech specs of the Horizons ride control system.

Publication For Magic 

Kingdom Club Families with section on EPCOT.

Wonderful association copy of this book with multiple pages inscribed by Disney legend Herb Ryman

A booklet printed for distribution on 10/1/82 for all EPCOT employees

Horizons cover story of this newspaper "prepared by and for the Walt Disney World cast".

Concept book for a space-themed attraction that would replace Horizons utilizing the same pavilion.

175 page report with very specific details about the status of the construction and finances of EPCOT Center.

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.

A proposal from the legendary ad man for an Epcot pavilion about inventions.