Correspondence Between Harry Coe and Joe Chapman Regarding a Trip to California to Study Disneyland, December 1965-January 1966

Amusement parks--Planning

Amusement parks--Design

This correspondence begins with a letter from Joe Chapman, administrative assistant to Governor Haydon Burns, to Harry Coe of the Florida Revenue Commission, asking for names of Disney representatives who should be thanked for courtesies on a recent fact-finding trip to California to study Disneyland. Disney had recently announced plans to build something similar in Florida. Coe's response is included, along with a list of names of people associated with the Disney project in Florida.

Chapman, Joseph Fleming, III, 1938-2016

Coe, Harry Lee, Jr., 1909-2003

State Archives of Florida, Series S131

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WED Enterprises, Inc. (Glendale, Calif.)

Florida. Governor (1965-1967 : Burns)

December 20, 1965 [Disney] Mr. Harry Coe Florida Revenue Commission 102 Carlton Building Tallahassee, Florida Dear Harry: First, let me express to you my personal pleasure in having the opportunity to travel with you on our recent California trip. General letters of appreciation will be sent to those people in California who were responsible for our pleasant journey from the Governor. If you have any particular person in mind that you think should get a letter of thanks from the Governor, please let me know and I will see that such is sent out. I look forward to continuing our pleasant relationship and to working with you in the future. Sincerely, Joe Chapman Administrative Assistant JC:wm

[Disney] GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN GOD WE TRUST STATE OF FLORIDA FLORIDA REVENUE COMMISSION TALLAHASSEE J. ED STRAUGHN DIRECTOR OF REVENUE January 4, 1966 HARRY L. COE, JR. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR PERSONAL Mr. Joe Chapman Administrative Assistant to the Governor Tallahassee, Florida Dear Joe: Let me apologize for my late reply to your kind letter of December 20. It was very thoughtful of you to write me and I certainly appreciate it. I, too, look forward to continuing our pleasant relationship and working with you not only on the Disney plan but on any project on which I can be of service. I am enclosing a list of names, addresses and titles which may be of service to you. With kindest personal regards, I am, Sincerely, Harry Harry L. Coe, Jr. Assistant Director HLC/bl. Encl. RECEIVED JAN 6 1966 GOVERNOR’S OFFICE TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA

Roy O. Disney, President and Chairman of the Board E. Cardon Walker, Vice President - Marketing, Director Donn B. Tatum, Vice President, Asst. to the President, Director Spencer C. Olin, Vice President - Legal Richard T. Morrow, Vice President - Legal Bonar Dyer, Vice President - Industrial Relations William E. Potter, Vice President - Florida Administration Robert P. Foster, Vice President - Legal Lawrence E. Tryon, Treasurer George Sullivan, Tax Administrator The above can be reached at 500 South Buena Vista, Burbank, California. William H. Anderson, Vice President - Prod. & Studio Opr., Director 2120 Monterey Road, South Pasadena, California George L. Bagnall, Director 8827 Olympic Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California S. Clark Beise, Director 420 El Cerrito Avenue, Hillsborough, California Gordon E. Youngman, Director 91 La Vulta Road, Santa Barbara, California Joseph W. Fowler, Vice President - Disneyland Operations 1313 Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim, California O.V. Melton, President - WED Enterprises 1401 Flower Street, Glendale, California