Descriptive Summary
Materials are
written mainly in English, but some are
written in Portuguese,
German, French, Japanese
and Chinese.
George and
Anne Millay Collection
1959-2006
CFM2007_15
These papers were
created by George and
Anne Millay
21
Boxes; 7 flat files; 20.25 linear
feet; 8 framed items
Special Collections
and University Archives,
University of Central Florida Libraries,
P. O. Box 162666 Orlando,
FL 32816,
Telephone: 407-823-2576,
E-mail: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu
George Millay founded
both Sea World and Wet 'n Wild for which he was named Father of the Waterpark
Industry. This collection of correspondence, photographs, memorabilia, news
clippings, reports and audio visual materials documents the complicated and not
always successful process of building a new waterpark. In addition to materials
concerning Sea World and Wet 'n Wild, the collection contains information on
George Millay's other projects and his personal achievements.
Acquisition Information
The Millay family donated these materials to the University of Central
Florida Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives in 2007.
Processing History
Materials were removed from binders. Some smaller
items were removed from frames. One photograph was digitized, as it was stuck
to glass, then removed from the glass. Photographs and slides were sleeved.
Faxes were photocopied and traced in pencil to make them clearer.
Audiocassettes and slides were removed from their cases because the foam was
disintegrating. Plaques and awards were wrapped and documents were placed in pH
neutral folders and boxes.
Access
The entire collection is open for research.
Copyright Statement
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to
publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the
copyright holder.
Limitations on use
No equipment is available for viewing U-Matic tapes or film.
Preferred Citation
George and Anne Millay Collection, Special Collections and University
Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
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Selected Subjects and Access Points
Similar records may be found by searching under the following index
terms.
Leisure Marine
Corp.
Wet 'n Wild,
Inc.
Sea World of
Florida
Sea World of Ohio (Aurora,
Ohio)
San Diego
(Calif.)
Arlington (Tex.)
Orlando (Fla.)
George Millay
Anne
Millay
Sea World
Water parks
Marine aquariums
Public aquariums
Tourism
Amusement parks
Photographic
prints
Videocassettes
Audiocassettes
Blueprints
Slides
Renderings
Biographical/Historical Note
George Millay was born on 4th July 1929. While his Father was in the
navy, George's family lived at Pearl Harbor, and he witnessed the 1941 attack.
George himself served in the navy for more than three years as a weather
forecaster; for part of the time he was on the
USS Bairoko. After graduating from the
University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in meteorology in 1955,
George Millay worked for a stockbroking firm until 1960. He married Anne Real
in 1963; they eventually had three sons and a daughter.
In 1958, Millay opened the Reef restaurant in Los Angeles with David
Tallichet. He planned to create a submarine bar there so that customers could
view sea creatures while enjoying cocktails. The plan failed because the water
in the harbor was too cloudy. However, his interest in marine life introduced
him to Dr. Kenneth Norris, curator at Marineland. Together with Milton Shedd
and David DeMott, they organized the Marine Park Corporation to create a marine
park in San Diego. Sea World opened in 1964 and expanded in 1970 with a park in
Ohio followed by the Orlando park in 1972. Sea World Inc. opened an amusement
park in Valencia California on 29th May 1971 in partnership with Newhall Land
and Farming. Officially named "Magic Mountain", the park was designated "Tragic
Mountain" by a reporter who was injured there. Sea World did not make a profit
on the venture and sold out to its partner late in 1971. Millay resigned from
Sea World Inc in 1974 because of a disagreement with his partners over how the
company should develop.
George Millay had spent a lot of time at Sea World in Orlando, and he
thought that families would enjoy water activities as a break from the Florida
heat. He pulled together ideas from a water playground at the Toronto World's
Fair, a flume near Sacramento and a wave pool in Alabama, added a children's
playgound, restrooms, gift shop and snack bar to create a new concept. He
formed the Leisure Marine Corporation to develop his idea. Initially, the
company ran the Seven Seas park in Arlington, TX, for a season, but the venture
did not develop further. Wet 'n Wild eventually became a reality in Orlando,
where it opened in 1977. The company took over the failing Seven Seas park and
redeveloped it into the second Wet 'n Wild in 1983 followed by Las Vegas in
1985. Additional sites opened in Garland, TX, Brazil and Mexico. Wet 'n Wild
was named the Best of Aquatics for 2003 by
Aquatics International magazine.
Millay retired from Wet 'n Wild in 1998, but he continued to work on
new projects. He designed and patented a system for moving visitors down into
the center of a circular aquarium so that everyone had a good view of the fish.
Millay partnered with William Watts and David Powell in creating a company
named Sea Venture to sell the system. At the time of his death in 2006, no
examples of the system had been sold.
George Millay received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the
International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions and the Themed
Entertainment Association, and he was named the Father of the Waterpark
Industry by the World Waterpark Association. Tim O'Brien wrote Millay's
biography entitled
The Wave Maker in 2004.
Collection Scope and Content
The papers are arranged in four series by topic.
Series I: Wet 'n Wild, 1974-2005 holds correspondence, minutes,
advertising materials, photographs, memorabilia, news clippings, reports and
plans concerning all aspects of the founding and management of the Wet 'n Wild
Parks.
Series II: Sea World, 1959-2004 contains correspondence, news
clippings, scrapbooks, photographs, reports and memorabilia documenting all
aspects of the founding and management of Sea World, Inc.
Series III: Sea Venture, 1998-2004 contains correspondence, plans,
photographs and contracts concerning the patenting and marketing of George
Millay's system for transporting visitors down into a doughnut-shaped
aquarium.
Series IV: Personal, 1965-2006 holds photographs, audio, video,
correspondence, memorabilia and brochures that document projects, accolades and
memorials. The series includes resources used in Millay's biography and a file
on the opening of Disney World.
Contents List
Series I: Wet 'n Wild,
1974-2005.
7.4 boxes,
4 flat files,
5 framed items.
Series I is arranged in four subseries. Correspondence files begin
with incoming and outgoing correspondence followed by stockholders'
correspondence and correspondence with individual stockholders arranged
alphabetically. These files cover all matters handled by George Millay as well
as personal letters. Subject files are arranged alphabetically and include
minutes, correspondence, advertising materials, memorabilia, research materials
and plans. Of particular interest in this subseries is information about the
rides chosen for the waterparks. Winter Park was a plan to create a park to
draw families during the winter and includes photographs of a site, possibly
Arlington. William Riley's file includes photographs of Ontario Place, a park
in Toronto, Canada that inspired George Millay. News Clippings include research
about competitors such as Disney's River Country.
Parks Files form the largest subseries and include marketing
materials, memorabilia, news clippings, photographs, plans, posters,
correspondence, renderings and reports documenting the creation of the Wet 'n
Wild waterparks. Not all plans came to fruition, and the subseries includes
information about several sites in the San Diego area where the company
attempted to build a park. The folder containing photographs of the Yokohama
presentation includes cards for savings at the Hibachi 97 Japanese Steakhouse
in Arlington. A revised budget for Orlando is included with its blueprints.
Finally, a group of files clearly belonged entirely to Anne
Millay, and these have been kept separately and arranged alphabetically. Anne
Millay acted as the trustee for her children and, therefore, maintained files
in their interest as well as a general interest in her husband's achievements.
This subseries, therefore, includes company audits, reports and information
about the sale of the company in addition to marketing materials, photographs
and news clippings. Corporate Executive Pictures include information about
Broward County and Poway. Marketing Information includes a plastic bag, poster
and membership card. Information about Poway may be found in the San Diego
file. Some materials repeat and others complement the information held in the
other subseries.
Box
Folder
Correspondence Files,
1975-1997.
1
1
Incoming Correspondence.
1981-1983.
1
2-3
Incoming Correspondence.
1996-1997.
1
4-8
Outgoing Correspondence.
1996-1997.
1
9
Stockholders' Correspondence.
1976-1988.
1
10
John Buchanan.
1976-1979.
1
11
Larry W. Casey.
1976-1978.
1
12
Fred D. Chadwick.
1976.
1
13
Rickard F. Chadwick.
1976.
1
14
Ronald K. Chadwick.
1976.
1
15
Thomas F. Curnin.
1976.
1
16
William H. Hannon.
1976.
1
17
Paul R. Hughes.
1976-1979.
1
18
George D. Millay and
Leisure Marine.
1976.
1
19
Joseph R. Muglia.
1976.
1
20
John M. Nichol.
1976.
1
21
Robert D. Nichol.
1976-1979.
1
22
S. Falk Nielson and
Nielson Construction.
1976-1978.
1
23
Samuel I. Russell.
1976-1978.
1
24
Al Slavik and
Mark IV Properties.
1975-1980.
1
25
Ben Southland.
1976.
Subject Files,
1974-1997.
1
26
American Waterpark Association Industry Leadership
Award.
1983.
1
27
Board of Directors Meetings.
1976,
1982,
1996-1997.
17
Business Cards for George Millay.
undated.
1
32
California Quivers.
1997.
1
33
Corporate Structure.
1990.
17
Cross Pen.
undated.
18
Disabled Access Videotape.
1999.
1
34
Follow Up File.
1982.
1
35
Ron Harper.
1978.
1
36
Insurance.
1979.
1
37
Invitations.
1977-1986.
Leisure Marine and Wet 'n Wild.
1991-1994.
1
38
Shareholders List.
1994.
1
39
Stockholder Information.
1991.
1
40
Letterhead.
undated.
1
41-44
Marketing.
1981-1996.
17
Felt Tip Pen.
undated.
17
Clear Plaque.
undated.
17
Lighter.
undated.
1
45
George Millay's File.
1980-1992.
Flat file
561
Mini Wet 'N Wild Drawings and Plans.
undated.
1
46-47
News Clippings.
1977-1996.
1
Port St. Lucie Funsphere Project.
1994-1995.
1
48
Possible Sites Slides.
1975.
1
49
Potential Investors.
1996.
1
50
Joseph F. Prevratil,
Entertainment Environments
Inc.
1978.
Rides.
1974-1997.
1
51
Cannons Agreement.
1976.
1
52
Early Waterslides Photographs, Butterfield,
CA.
circa 1975.
1, 18
53, 533
Flume Information.
circa 1975.
1
54
Funsphere Information.
1991.
Hydroglyder.
undated.
1
55
Information.
undated.
18
Videotape.
undated.
1
56
Movy Information.
1996.
1
57
Rampage Water Coaster Information.
1980-1981.
1
58
Sky Fun I.
1997.
14
Water Ride Patent Plaque.
1993.
2
59
Water Slide Patent.
1980.
Wave Machine.
1976.
2
60
Information.
undated.
2
61
Wave Machine Photographs.
circa 1974.
Wavetek Tsunami Pool.
1980-1982.
2
62-63
Information.
1980-1982.
2
64
Advertising Artwork.
undated.
2, Flat File
65, 562
William P. Riley.
1975-1976.
2
66
Ursula Rose.
1982.
2
67-68
John D. Seeker Director of
Marketing.
1995-1996.
2
69
Shattuck Advertising Agency Proposal.
1976.
2
70-71
John E. Shawen.
1974-1996.
19
534
Silver Springs Wild Waters Opening
Marketing.
1978.
2
72
Stock Permit.
1976.
2
73
Sun Care Agreement.
1989.
2
74
Tourist Attractions and Parks
Magazine.
November 1996.
Flat File
563
Unidentified Blueprint.
1974.
Flat File
Unidentified Drawing.
undated.
2
75
Waterpark Association Publications.
1999.
2
76
Windward Design.
circa 1997.
2
77-80
Winter Park.
1991-1992.
Parks Files,
1974-2005.
2
81
All Parks Marketing Folder.
1992.
Brazil.
1986-1996.
18
Marketing Videotape.
undated.
2
82
News Clippings.
1987-1996.
2
83
Photographs.
1996.
2
84
Promotional Booklet.
1996.
Sao Paolo.
1986.
2
85
Designs.
1986.
Flat File
564
Posters.
undated.
California.
1982-1999.
2
86
Bonelli Park Correspondence.
1982-1983.
Poway.
1993-1999.
2
87
Announcement Ceremony.
1996.
2
88
Correspondence and Research
Information.
1994-1997.
2
89-90
General Files.
1995.
2
91
George's Remarks to Mickey.
1999.
2
92
Market and Financial Feasibility
Study Report.
1996.
2
93
Marketing Folders.
1997.
2
94-95
Partners.
1999.
2
96
Phase 1 Bid Package for Excavation and
Drainage.
1996.
2
97
Photographs.
circa 1996.
2
98
Presentations.
1996.
3
99
San Diego Visitor Profiles.
1993-1994.
18
Videotape.
circa 1996.
San Diego.
1993.
Flat File
Proposed Land Use Plan Scripps Ranch
North.
1993.
Flat File
Renderings.
undated.
Flat File
565
Santee Protest Signs.
1992.
Florida.
1974-2005.
Orlando.
1974-2005.
Aqualympics.
1978.
3
100
Information.
1978.
17
Medallion.
1978.
14
U-Matic Tape.
1978.
Flat File
566
Blueprints.
1974-1978.
3
101
Brochures and Postcards.
1976-1998.
3
102
Capital Requirements.
1998.
3
103
Cash Requirements.
1976.
17
Child's Wallet.
undated.
Flat File
567
Concept Drawings.
circa 1975.
3
104
Construction Contract.
1976.
3
105-106
Construction and Planning Photographs.
1976.
3
107
Construction Slides.
1976.
Flat File
568
Critical Path.
1976.
3
108
Evaluation of Wet and Wild
Water-Oriented Attraction Report.
1975.
3
109
Financial Projections.
1976-1978.
3
110-112
Financial Statements.
1978-1984.
3
113
Financing Proposal and Prospectus.
1975.
3
114
First Pitch
A New Concept in Family
Entertainment.
circa 1975.
17
Fuji "Film" Advertising Fuji Flyer
Opening.
1996.
Kamikazeee.
undated.
17
Buttons.
undated.
(2)
17
Patch.
undated.
3
115
Leisure Marine August Presentation.
1975.
3
116
Leisure Marine Corp. Conceptual
Review of Florida Project.
1994.
3
110
Leisure Marine Slide Presentation
Narratives.
undated.
3
118
Loan Agreement.
1976.
3, 19
119, 535
Marketing.
1977-1997.
3
120-121
Folders.
1976-1978.
3
122
Publications.
undated.
14
Wet 'N Wild Television U-Matic
Tape.
undated.
17
Mending Kit.
undated.
19
National Spa and Pool Institute Gold Medal Design
Award Plaque.
1991-1992.
3, 19
123-127, 536
News Clippings.
1976-2005.
17
Patches.
undated.
(2)
3, 19
128, 537
Photographs.
1976-1981.
3, Flat File
129, 569.
Photographs.
undated.
Art
Photograph of Night Sky.
undated.
14
Plaque Commemorating the One Millionth
Visitor.
1986.
19, Flat File, Art
538, 570
Posters.
undated.
3
130
Preliminary Contract.
1975.
3-4
131-132
Proposal.
1974.
4
133
Presentation Slides.
undated.
4
134
Presentation 1 Slides.
undated.
4
135
Presentation 2 Slides.
undated.
4
136
Presentation 3 Slides.
undated.
4
137
Press Releases.
1976.
Flat File
Renderings.
undated.
4
138
Research.
1977-1978.
4, 18
139
Cypress Gardens Slides and
Audiotape.
1974.
4
140
Disney, International Drive and Hotels
Slides.
1974.
4, 18
141
Kennedy Space Center Slides and
Audiotape.
1974.
4
142
Playground, Beach and Miscellaneous
Slides.
1974.
4, Flat File
143, 571
Revised Budget.
1976.
14
Ruler.
undated.
Flat File
572
Scrapbook Pages.
1976.
4
144
Slides.
undated.
4
145
Vistanta Resort Lease.
1982.
4
146
George R. Walsh
Correspondence.
1976.
Tradewinds Park.
1995-1997.
4
147
Business Plan.
1996.
4
148
Lease Agreement.
1996-1997.
4
149
Market and Financial Feasibility
Studies.
1995-1997.
4
150
Planning Diagrams.
1995.
Japan.
1990.
4
151
News Clippings.
1990.
4
152
Yokohama Presentation Photographs.
1990.
Las Vegas.
1984-2005.
4
153
Annual Report.
1997.
15
Beach Bag.
circa 1986.
4
154
Brochures.
1986-1996.
4
155
Control Budget.
1984.
4
156
Gary Daning.
circa 1991.
4
157
Marketing Review.
1989.
4
158
George Millay Outgoing Correspondence.
1985.
4
159-160
News Clippings.
1984-2005.
4
161
Opening Day Marketing.
1985.
Flat File
573
Photographs.
undated.
4
162
Maui Planning Documents.
1987.
Mexico.
1979-1997.
Cancun.
1994-1997.
4
163
Construction Photographs.
1997.
17
Miniature Groundbreaking Shovel.
1996.
Flat File
574
Plans.
1994.
4
164
The Economic Feasibility of a Surf
Park Development at Yautepec, Mexico Report.
1979.
4
165
Sydney Correspondence.
1980.
Texas.
1975-2003.
Marketing.
1989-1994.
4
166
Arlington and Garland Marketing Plan.
1987.
4
167
Brochures.
1987-1992.
4-5
168-169
Review.
1994.
5
170
Review and Plan.
1989-1990.
5
171
Projections.
1981-1982 .
5
172
Research.
1977-1980.
5
173
Wet N' Wild Texas: A Joint
Venture.
1982.
Arlington.
1975-2003.
14
Bomb Bay Grand Opening Plaque.
1992.
5
174
Brochures and Bumper Stickers.
circa 1992.
4
175
Capital Improvement Program.
1981-1982.
5
176
Characteristics and Spending
Patterns of Visitors to Arlington Stadium and Six Flags Over Texas
Report.
1978.
Flat File
575
Concept Study.
1983.
5
177
Construction Photographs.
1983.
5
178
Flumes.
1981.
Art
Framed Rendering.
undated.
5
179
FunSphere Concept.
1991.
17, 19
539
FunSphere Opening Poster with Race Car, Baseball
Card and Golf Ball.
1992.
5
180
Introduction of the Bomb Bay
Report.
1991.
5
181
Lease Agreement.
1975.
5
182
Leisure Marine Slides.
undated.
5
183
Leisure Marine Stockholders Lists and
Correspondence.
1978-1982.
5
184
Market Feasibility Analysis for a
Proposed Family Entertainment Center.
1991.
5
185
Marketing Study.
1993.
5, 19
186, 540
News Clippings.
1983-2003.
Opening.
1983.
5
187
Congratulatory Messages.
1983.
5
188
Invitations.
1983.
5
189
Marketing Materials.
1983.
5
190
Photographs.
1983.
17
Patch.
undated.
5, 19
191, 541
Photographs.
circa 1983-circa 1995.
Art
Photograph of Bungee Jumper,
Tiger Baldwin.
1994.
5
192
Planning Documents.
1976-1978.
Flat File
Rendering.
1981.
5
193
Re-use Study for Sea Life Park.
1977.
5
194
Revised Financial Projections.
1993.
Seven Seas.
1970-1975.
16
Ashtrays.
circa 1975.
(2)
Flat File
576
Blueprints.
1970.
5
195
Marketing Program.
1975.
17
Patches.
circa 1975.
(3)
17
Playing Cards.
circa 1975.
5
196-198
Photographs.
1975.
16
Small Tankards.
circa 1975.
(2)
5, Flat File
199
Wheeler Associates.
1979-1980.
Garland.
circa 1979.
Flat File
577
Photographs.
1979.
Flat File
Rendering.
undated.
Flat file
578
Grapevine Aerial Photographs and Plans.
1979.
5
200
Projection of Attendance for the
Proposed Wet 'n Wild Report.
1980.
Flat file
579
North Lake Plans.
circa 1979.
Anne Millay's Files,
1975-2004.
Arlington Park.
1983-1992.
5
201
FunSphere Brochures.
1991-1992.
5
202
Marketing Materials.
1983-1992.
5
203-204
Audits.
1989-1993.
Brazil Parks.
1993-circa 2000.
5
205
Brochures and Faxes.
1993- circa 2000.
5
206
News Clippings.
1996.
5
207
Broward County Faxes.
1996.
5
208
Corporate Executives Pictures and Report.
1996.
5
209
Japanese Deal.
1990.
Las Vegas Park.
1983-2004.
5
210
Brochures and Postcards.
1985-2002.
5
211
Correspondence.
1984-1997.
5
212
Marketing Materials.
1991-1998.
5-6
213-218
News Clippings.
1983-2004.
6
299
Photographs.
1985-1987.
5
220
Leisure Marine Financial Information.
1993.
Marketing.
1989-1997.
6
221-222
Folders.
1989-1997.
6
223
Information.
circa 1992.
6
224
May Board Meeting and News.
1986.
Mexico Parks.
1996-circa 2000.
6
225
Brochures.
1996-circa 2000.
6
226
News Clippings.
1997.
6
227
New Corporate Structure.
1989.
6
228
News Clippings.
1978.
Orlando Park.
1977-1997.
6
229
Brochures.
1981-1992.
6
230
Information.
1994-1997.
6
231
Marketing Materials.
1978-1992.
6
232
News Clippings.
1983-1997.
6
233
Photographs.
circa 1997.
19
542
Posters.
1988.
6
234
Photographs of George Millay.
circa 1993.
Poway Park.
1992-1997.
6
235-237
News Clippings.
1992-1997.
6
238
Planning.
1995-1997.
6
239
Sale of the Company.
1998.
San Diego Park.
1992-2000.
6
240
News Clippings.
1992-1999.
6
241
Planning.
1992-2000.
Seven Seas.
1975-1985.
6, 19
242, 543
Photographs and News Clippings.
1975-1985.
Flat File
254
Posters.
circa 1975.
6
243
Statements and Old Notes.
1976-1989.
6
244
Stockholder Information.
1982-1994.
Texas Parks.
1979-2003.
6
245
Brochures.
1986-1992.
6
246
Buy Out of "Yellow Waters".
1985-1986.
6
247
News Clippings.
1979-1994.
6
248
Preopening Marketing Status.
1992.
6
249
Sale.
1994-1995.
6
240
Website.
1998-2003.
Series II: Sea World,
1959-2004.
7.6 boxes,
2 flat files,
2 framed items
Series II is arranged alphabetically. Most of the files in this
series seem to have been collected by Anne Millay, but the distinction is less
clear than in the Wet 'n Wild series so all the files have been arranged
together.
Correspondence and Memoranda mainly hold letters of thanks from
visitors to the park and drawings by children. Individual correspondence files
are mostly exchanges with Sea World executives; Ron Harper's file includes
color positives of him at his desk. Christopher Merritt wrote about the
founding of Sea World, and his correspondence includes copies of
photographs.
Magic Mountain Files hold brochures, memorabilia, news clippings
and correspondence that document Sea World Inc.'s short-lived involvement in
the theme park. Memorabilia that has no specific park identification is held in
its own subseries.
News Clippings cover all aspects of the founding of Sea World
including collecting specimens, their arrival, death or release to the wild,
events, employees' accidents, information about San Diego in general and
Mission Bay in particular that would affect business in the area, stock prices,
appointments, annual reports, famous visitors, social events attended by George
and Anne Millay, opening new parks and related displays e.g., a travelling dead
whale in 1969.
Parks at Ohio, Orlando and San Diego each have their own subseries
that include photographs many of which are held in the press kits as they are
mainly promotional images created by Sea World. Of particular interest are
images of construction, George Millay, the staff at sea collecting specimens,
and Walt Disney visiting San Diego.
Subject Files are arranged in alphabetical order and include
information about the Sea Maids, equipment, Board of Directors meetings, George
Millay's resignation and the sales of Sea World. Employee newsletters,
advertising materials, financial information and reports may all be found here.
The Investment Assessment includes information about Magic Mountain. News and
Magazine advertisements include advertisements for a variety of products, which
used images from Sea World.
Box
Folder
6
251
Correspondence and Memoranda.
1965-1977.
6
252
Vic Abbey.
1997.
6
253
George J. Becker.
1973.
6
254
Lanny Cornell.
1974-1985.
6
255
Len Hansen.
1969-1970.
6
256
Ron Harper.
circa 1973.
6
257
Christopher Merritt.
2003.
6
258
Frank A. Powell, Jr.
1977.
Magic Mountain Files.
1968-1979.
6
259
Announcement Reception.
1970.
6
260
Brochures.
circa 1971-1976.
6
261
Building Status.
1970.
17
Cheerleading Competition Pin.
after 1979.
6
262
Correspondence.
1969-1970.
7
263
Economic Feasibility of Sea World Ride
Park Valencia, California Report.
1969.
6
264
Holiday Card.
circa 1970.
6
265
Live Entertainment Program.
1970.
6
266-268
News Clippings.
1968-1973.
6
269
Paper Bag.
circa 1971.
6
270
Photographs.
1970.
14
Playing Cards.
circa 1970.
Flat File
581
Poster.
circa 1971.
7
271
Public Relations Report.
1971.
15
Tragic Mountain Hard Hat.
circa 1971.
7
272
Valencia Postcards and Newsletter.
circa 1969.
Memorabilia.
circa 1980.
17
Fish Playing Cards.
undated.
17
George D. Millay Name Tag.
undated.
17
Patches.
1980.
(4 items)
17
Playing Cards.
1980.
7
273-316
News Clippings.
1961-2004.
7
317
News Clippings.
undated.
Ohio Files.
1969-1981.
Art
Artist's Rendering.
circa 1970.
7
318
Astro Ark Press Kit.
1970.
7
319
Budgeting.
1970.
7
320
Economic Potentials of a Drive-Through
Wild Animal Exhibit Report.
1973.
7
321-322
Marketing Plan.
1974.
8
323-325
Marketing Reports.
1970, 1973 .
8
326
News Clippings.
1969-1973.
18
News Videotape.
1981.
8
327
Hugh O'Brian.
1971.
Opening.
1970.
19
544
Advertising.
1970.
8
328
Press Kit.
1970.
8
329
Scripts.
1970.
Flat file
582
Poster.
(2 copies)
1969.
Flat file
583
Site Plan.
1969.
8
330
Transcript of Proceedings had before the
Finance Committee of the Village of Aurora.
1970.
8
331
Water Ski Show Program.
1971.
Orlando Files.
1970-2003.
8
332
Amended Marketing Program.
1974.
8
333
Reubin
Askew.
1974.
Astro Ark.
1973.
8
334
Press Kit.
1973.
8
335
Publicity.
1973.
18
Baby Killer Whale Birth Videotape.
1995.
8
336
Construction Photographs.
1972.
7
337
Dedication Press Kit.
1972.
8
338
Economic Analysis of Sea World in
Central Florida Report.
1970.
14
Film of the Opening.
1972.
8
339
New Expansion Plan News Clippings.
2000-2003.
8
340
News Clippings.
1971-1979.
16
Opening Advertising Bottle.
1972.
8
341
Photographs.
1972.
18
Shamu's First Birthday Fund-raiser
Videotape.
1986.
8
342
Whale Street
Journal.
1982.
San Diego Files.
1960-2001.
8
343
Addendum to Environmental Impact Report
as Directed by Environmental Appeals Board.
1973.
8
344
Advertisements and Brochures.
1964-1999.
8
345
Advertisements and Brochures.
undated.
8
346
As We Sea It: An Advertising
Proposal for Sea World.
1969.
8
347
Atlantis Restaurant.
1967-1979.
17
Match Book Covers.
circa 1970.
(2)
8
348
Bomb Scare.
1971.
8
349
Boom Trenchard's Flare Path Restaurant.
1969-1972.
8
350
Bumper Stickers.
undated.
8
351
Collectors at Work Photographs.
circa 1964- circa 1974.
18
Commercials Videotape.
undated.
8
352
Construction Photographs.
1963-1964.
8
353
Walt
Disney Photograph.
1963-1964.
18
Dive into Sea World
Videotape.
2001.
8
354
Early Planning File.
circa 1960-1972.
8
355
Photographs and Plans.
circa 1960.
8
356
Events.
1970-1973.
8
357
Opening.
1964.
8
358
Photographs.
circa 1964-1974.
8
359
Shamu Stadium Opening.
circa 1970.
8
360
Shari Lewis Show Photographs.
circa 1970.
8
361
Snow World Photographs.
circa 1970.
Shamu for Mayor.
1973.
17
Button.
1973.
8
362
Invitation and Photographs.
1973.
Flat File
584
Poster.
1973.
8
363
Shamu Goes to Hollywood.
1972.
8
364
Staff.
1971-1972.
8
365
Exploration Beach Educational Program.
circa 1972.
Flat File
585
Gigi Album Pages.
1965.
8
366-367
Group Sales Report.
1974.
18
Historical Photographs on CD.
circa 1964-circa 1974.
8
368
Invitations.
circa 1972.
8
369
Marketing.
1964-1973.
19
545
Peter S. Karamanos.
1967.
8-9
370-374
Plan.
1973-1974.
17
Match Book Covers.
circa 1966.
9
375
George Millay Photographs.
1960s.
17
Mission Bay Christmas Pageant Button.
1972.
9
376
Mission Bay Research Foundation
Correspondence.
1963.
8
377
Murata Pearl Company.
1964-1970.
New Shows.
circa 1964-1971.
8
378
Press Kit.
1970.
8
379
Opening Ceremonies Photographs.
circa 1964-1971.
9, 19
380-381,546
Newspaper and Magazine Advertisements.
1964-1985.
9
382
Noel Electrical Christmas Award
Notification.
1970.
9
383
Park Operating Committee Meeting.
1973.
17
Patches.
undated.
(2)
14
Pen Stand inscribed George Millay.
1964.
9, 19
384, 547
Photographs.
1964-circa 1974.
8
385
People.
1960s.
14
Plaque from the Employees.
1964.
9
386-388
Postcards.
1964-1970s.
9
389-391
Press Kits.
1963-1964, 1972.
9
392
Rehearsal Schedules.
undated.
9
393
Sales Report.
1972.
Scrapbooks.
1961-1964.
13
I.
1961-1963.
13
II.
1963.
13
III.
1963-1964.
13
IV.
1964.
9
394
Sea Water Clarification Report.
1964.
17
Shamu Birthday Button.
1969.
16
Shot Glasses.
1969.
(2)
9
395
Shows and Mammals Photographs.
1964-circa 1974.
9
396
Whales.
circa 1964-circa 1974.
9
397
Skytower.
1969-1972.
8
398
Staff Working with Whales Photographs.
circa 1964-circa 1974.
9
399
Surveys.
1966-1972.
16
Tankard.
circa 1966 .
Subject Files,
1959-2003.
9
400
Acrylic Shinkolite.
1991-1996.
19
548
Advertising.
undated.
Anniversaries.
1965-1994.
9
401
First.
1965.
9
402
Twenty Fifth.
1987-1988.
Flat file
586
Killer Whale Celebration
Print by Jo Ann George.
1987.
9
403
Thirtieth.
1994.
14
Alumni Award to George Millay.
1994.
Flat File
Framed Fortieth Anniversary Proclamation of George
Millay Day.
2004.
9
404
Annual Reports.
1967-1975.
9
405
Aquarium Journal.
September 1964.
9
406
Board of Directors Meetings.
1963-1974.
9
407
Boston Capital.
1969-1971.
9
408
Brochures.
1976-1999.
9
409
Bill Burrud.
1971-1976.
9
410
Business Cards.
undated.
19
549
Cartoon.
undated.
9
411
Concept and Evaluation of Economic
Feasibility of a proposed Recreation Complex Near Mexico City
Report.
1980.
9
412
Dancing Waters.
1967-1970.
9, 19
413, 550
Employee Newsletters.
1964-1971.
9
414
Employee's Handbook.
1973.
Flat File
587
Fantasy Image with Shamu as the
Centerpiece.
undated.
Flat File
588
Great White Shark Poster.
1976.
9
415
Grottoes with Girls in San Diego and Ohio
Slides.
undated.
9
416
Hawaiian Punch Village.
1970.
9
417
Insurance.
1972.
9
418
International Association of Amusement
Parks.
1963-1964.
9
419
Investment Assessment.
1971.
18
Kamogawa "We Are Friends" Videotape (in
Japanese).
undated.
9
420
Letterheads.
circa 1969.
9
421
Marine Gas Turbines Information Booklet.
circa 1970.
Marineland of the Pacific.
1959-1973.
9
422
Advertising and News Clippings.
1959-1973.
9
423
Economic Plan for the Revitalization
of Marineland Report.
1972.
9
424
Further Report Correspondence.
1972.
9
425
Master Plan Study.
1972.
Flat File
589
Blueprints.
1972.
9
426
Marketing Plans Summary.
1974.
9
427
Marine World.
1968.
9
428
Miami Seaquarium.
undated.
9
429-430
George Millay Speeches.
1969-1972.
19
551
Oceanographic Museum Proposal.
1969.
9
431
Other Venues' Advertising Materials.
undated.
9
432
Phoenix Meeting Press Kit.
1964.
Flat File
590
Posters.
1964.
10
433
Proceedings of the Seventh Annual
Conference on Biological Sonar and Diving Mammals.
1970.
10
437
Prospectuses.
1968-1969.
10
435
Quarterly Reports.
1969-1976.
10
436
Resignation of George Millay.
1974.
10
437-438
Sale of Sea World.
1976, 1987-1990.
San Diego.
1963-1970.
9
439
Annual Review of San Diego Business
Activity .
1973.
19
552
Chamber of Commerce.
1967-1970.
10
440
Convention and Tourist Bureau.
1963-1970.
10
441
San Diego Holiday
Magazine.
July 1968.
January 1970.
April 1970.
July 1970.
10
442
Visitors Guide.
1966.
10
443
Sea Life Park, Hawaii.
1965-1973.
10
444
Sea Maids.
2004.
10
445
Sea World Scene
Magazine.
Sept. 1973.
Apr. 1979,
Apr. 1982.
Flat File
591
Shamu Stadium Print by G.
Drummer.
1984.
10
446
Shamu: the Killer Whale
Book.
1968.
10
447
Robert Surridge Resume.
circa 1980.
Flat File
592
Texas Opening Poster.
1988.
10
448
Theater of the Sea Rules and Regulations.
undated.
10
449
This is Sea World
Brochure.
1970-1972.
10
450
Frank Todd Reports.
1973.
10
451
Vancouver Public Aquarium
Newsletter.
January-April 1970,
May-June 1971,
March-April 1973.
9
452
Washington Lobbying Summary.
1972.
Series III: Sea Venture and Northwest Waters Virtual Whale
Exhibit,
1998-2004.
1.2 boxes,
1 flat file,
1 framed item
This series holds contracts, correspondence, drawings and
photographs that document George Millay's creation of a system to transport
viewers into the center of a doughnut-shaped aquarium. It shows some of the
effort involved in creating a new project from acquiring the patent to
establishing a company and beginning to market the product. Non-disclosure
agreements were necessary to ensure that companies employed to work on the
project did not reveal its details. Patent materials were apparently collected
by the lawyer engaged to submit the patent and were returned to Millay once the
patent had been granted. The advertising CD includes a section on the North
West Waters Virtual Whale Exhibit.
Box
Folder
10, 18
453
Advertising CD and Videotape.
(2 copies)
2000.
10
454
Articles of Incorporation.
2000.
10
455
Brochures.
circa 2000.
10
456
Danny Buckner.
1999.
Display Booth,
circa 2000.
10
457
Photographs and Negatives.
circa 2000.
Flat File
Panels.
circa 2000.
10
458
William Haralson Non-Disclosure Agreement.
1999.
10
459
New Bedford Non-Disclosure Agreement.
1999.
18
Clarity: Northwest Waters Virtual Whale
Exhibit Videotape.
(2 copies)
1999.
Patent,
1998-2004.
10
460
Application.
1999- 2000.
10
461-462
Correspondence.
1999-2004.
10
463
Drawings.
1999- 2000.
10
464-465
Research.
circa 1998.
Flat File, Art
Plans and Drawings.
circa 2000.
Possible Customers,
1999-2000.
10
466
Dallas Aquarium.
2000.
10
467
Kansas Oceanarium.
2000.
10
468
Ocean Journey.
2000.
10
469
Oklahoma Aquarium.
2000.
10
470
Seattle Aquarium.
2000.
10
471
Six Flags.
1999.
10
472
Toronto.
2000.
Series IV: Personal,
1965-2006.
4.8 boxes,
1 flat file,
1 framed item
This series holds correspondence, awards, interviews, photographs
and news clippings relating to smaller projects that interested George Millay,
projects for which there are few records, recognition of his achievements
during his life, memorials, correspondence on both personal and business
matters and materials used in his biography.
Roy Disney drew a cartoon of the Millay family on a table napkin
that may be found here. The Epcot construction photograph was given to George
Millay in 1984 and signed by "Kym" who is assumed to be Kym Murphy who worked
for the Walt Disney Company. George Millay, Harrison Price and Marty Sklaar
gave a panel session at the 2004 International Association of Amusement Parks
and Attractions (IAAPA) convention, which was recorded on audio tape. The DVD
A Celebration of Life records memories
of George Millay given by his family, friends and business associates; many of
whom are mentioned in the collection. Anne Millay retained a variety of
materials about their trip to Orlando for the opening of Walt Disney World in
1971. Her collection includes tickets, invitations, brochures, a Magic Kingdom
Guide Map and a Tampa International Airport Pennant. John Shawen's birthday
greeting includes a news clipping about Millay from 1979. The Themed
Entertainment Association Awards Ceremony file includes CDs of the ceremony and
Anne Millay recalling Shamu's arrival at Sea World. The Wave Maker files hold
materials used by Tim O'Brien in his biography of George Millay.
Box
Folder
15
Business Cards.
undated.
10
473
Cartoon on a Napkin, by
Roy Disney.
circa 1965.
19
553
Cedar Point.
1970-1990.
10
474
Chronological Biography.
circa 2000.
10
47
Conferences.
1966-1970.
10
Correspondence.
1966-1997.
10
Incoming/Outgoing.
March-June 1975.
10
478-487
Outgoing.
1974-1983.
20
559
Epcot Construction Photograph.
1981.
Flat file
European Adventures of Ole Red
Montage.
1980s.
10, 18
488
Forefront Interview DVD and Videotape.
2005.
(2 copies)
Flat file
Framed Prospectuses for Specialty Restaurants
Corporation and Sea World, Inc.
1968.
18
Heart of San Diego Interview Videotape.
2001.
International Association of Amusement Parks and
Attractions,
1994-2004.
10
489
Board of Directors.
1996-1997.
10
490-492
Conventions.
1995-1997.
18
Audio Tape.
2004.
14
Directors Award.
1999.
Hall of Fame.
1994.
15
Award.
1994.
19
554
News Clippings.
1994.
11
493
Photographs.
1994.
16
Plate with Stand.
1994.
18
Videotape.
1994.
11
494-495
Speeches.
2003-2004.
11
496
Letterhead.
undated.
11
497
Memorials and Obituaries,
2006.
11
498
A Celebration of Life
DVD.
2006.
11
499
Millay Mass DVD.
2006.
18
News Announcement Videotape.
2006.
21
Plaque.
2006.
San Diego City Council Adjournment.
2006.
11
500
DVD.
2006.
20
Plaque.
2006.
11, 19, flat file
501-503, 555, 593
Anne Millay's Files on Walt Disney.
1967-1976.
11
504-505
Navy,
1965-1989.
15
USS Bairoko Hat.
undated.
11, 19
506, 556
News Clippings.
1998.
Projects,
1967-2003.
11
507-508
Campland.
1973-1976.
11
509
Lifestyles Houston.
1974.
11
510
Point Cadet.
1999.
11
511
Barry Keenan.
1999.
11
512
Ripleys.
2001.
18
News Video Tape.
2003.
11, 19
513-515, 557
Specialty Restaurants.
1967-1976.
11
516
Ten Downing.
circa 1970.
17
Patch.
circa 1970.
Seventieth Birthday.
1999.
11
517
Powerpoint Presentation.
1999.
20
560
Mounted Greeting from
John Shawen.
1999.
Themed Entertainment Association,
2003-2005.
11
518-519
Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony.
2003-2005.
16
Award.
2003.
19
558
News Clippings.
2003-2004.
18
Testimonial Videotape.
2003.
(2 copies)
1
520
Speech.
2005.
Wave Maker.
1965-2006.
11
521
Advertising.
2004.
11
522-524
Book Resources.
1965-2003.
12
525
Book Resources.
undated.
20
Cartoon by
Amusement Today.
circa 2004.
18
Interview Videotape.
circa 2004.
12
526
News Clippings.
2004.
12
527
Tim O'Brien Articles.
2006.
12
528
Photograph.
2004.
World Waterpark Association,
1985-2004.
12
529-532
Conventions.
1995-2004.
20
Father of the Waterpark Industry
Proclamation.
2004.
16
Hall of Fame Paperweight.
undated.
14
Industry Leadership Award.
1985.
14
Innovation Award.
1990.
16
Lifetime Achievement Award.
2004.
18
Symposium Audiotape.
1991.