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Meet Dave Smith
Meet Dave Smith The ultimate authority on all things Disney, Dave Smith founded the Walt Disney Archives in 1970 and, four decades later, continues to serve as Chief Archivist. In 1996, he assembled an unprecedented amount of Disney lore, facts, and figures into an unparalleled reference work, "Disney A to Z: The Official Encyclopedia." He updated this magnum opus for a new edition in 1998 and then again in 2006. An up-to-date supplement to the latest edition is available by clicking the button on the left. Dave has appeared on numerous television shows as a Disney expert, answers reader questions in a regular column for "Disney Insider," and has attended every Disneyana Convention to date, as a resource person and occasional guest speaker.
Click here for the supplement to "Disney A to Z" He's also co-authored, with Kevin Neary. "The Ultimate Disney Trivia Books 1, 2, 3, and 4." His most recent book, co-authored with Steven Clark, is "Disney: The First 100 Years." The Ultimate Disney Trivia
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