The State Historical Society of Missouri wants to see you in the funny pages — alongside the biggest name in American animation.
The historical society will host a week of Disney-themed activities to celebrate its new exhibit, Daily Disney: Walt Disney in the Funny Pages.
The exhibit honors a full century of cartoons and characters from the Disney company and underlines its creators’ Missouri connections. Walt Disney and his brother/key collaborator, Roy, spent formative years in Marceline and Kansas City.
Cartoons, comic strips and photos create a fuller picture of the Disney impact and tie the animators to the likes of Missouri artistic great Thomas Hart Benton.
Events Oct. 1-4 will immerse museum-goers in Disney details and let kids — and kids at heart — try their hand at cartooning. Here is the schedule:
- Tuesday: Curator Joan Stack will discuss the exhibit. Noon.
- Wednesday: Representatives from Marceline’s Walt Disney Hometown Museum will discuss his history with the north central Missouri community. Noon.
- Thursday : Disney historian and Chapman University faculty member Jeff Kurtti will share insights into Disney. Noon.
- Friday: Watch early Disney cartoons and put pen to paper, drawing your own cartoon animals. Two sessions, open to all ages: 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.