Typed letter from Walt Disney to Miss Irene Gentry, Acting Librarian of the Kansas City Public Library, dated August 17, 1937. Written on Walt Disney letterhead and signed by Disney, the letter expresses his appreciation for public libraries and describes the important role the Kansas City Public Library played in his early life and career.

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WALT DISNEY

August 17, 1937.

Miss Irene Gentry,
Acting Librarian,
Kansas City Public Library,
Kansas City, Mo.

Dear Miss Gentry:

Thank you for your letter of August 11. It gives me pleasure to tell you how highly I regard the services offered by the Public Libraries and especially that of the Kansas City Library.

All during the early years of my youth, and a long time before I had given a career any thought, the Public Library has always held a tremendous interest for me. Needless to say, any book that offered information on drawing was likely to be found listed on my card, and over-due books were the chief reason for my usually depleted bank account.

Later, in Kansas City, when I became seriously interested in cartooning, I gained my first information on animation from a book written by H. C. Lutz which I procured from the Kansas City Public Library. I feel the Public Library has been a very definite help to me all through my career.

While we have established a sizeable library of our own, nevertheless we are constantly calling upon the local Public Library to supplement our needs from its vast resources.

Mickey joins me in sending greetings to you and all the members of the American Library Association.

Sincerely yours,

Walt Disney