Descriptive Summary
The materials are written in English
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
1952-2006
CFM2003_12
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
The materials were
created by
Harrison A. Price
138
boxes; 175.5 linear feet
Special Collections and
University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries.
Harrison "Buzz" Price
(1921-2010) was an economics consultant for the themed entertainment and
attractions business. Price began his career assisting with the placement of
Disneyland in Anaheim in the early 1950s and later Walt Disney World in Orlando
in the 1960's. Price later worked with companies such as Six Flags, Universal
Studios, MGM, Cedars Fair and many other attractions and resorts. Price founded
two economic consulting agencies, Economics Research Consultants (ERC), which
he sold in 1969 and the Harrison Price Company (HPC), started in 1978. The
collection generally comes from the Harrison Price Company, but also includes
some collected materials from Economics Research Consultants and earlier
projects. **Note** This guide is only for Series VI of the Harrison "Buzz"
Price Papers. Please refer to the UCF Special Collections & University
Archives website for a full guide.
Selected Subjects and Access Points
Project Class Index
- The following standard vocabulary of terms were created by
Price to describe the type of project in a report. The classes were given to
each report by Price before the collection was transferred.
- Commercial Attractions
- A1 Theme Parks and Attraction Parks
- A2 Sea Life Parks
- A3 Tours
- A4 Water Parks
- A5 Location Based Entertainment (LBE) Indoor
Attractions
- A7 Large Format Theaters
- A8 Stadiums and Race Tracks
- A9 Children's Parks
- A10 Other Attractions
- Real Estate and Other Development
- B10 Churches
- B11 Fairs, Expositions, Celebrations
- B12 Tourism and Development
- B13 Resort Development (Winter and Summer)
- B14 Hotel and Convention Center Development
- B15 Restaurants and Food Services
- B16 Gaming Industry
- B17 Real Estate and Mixed Use Development Projects
- B18 Festival Markets and Shopping Centers
- B19 Other
- Real Estate Oriented Projects Cultural Attractions
- C20 Aquariums, Zoos, Planetariums, Botanical Gardens
- C21 Space and Air Visitor Centers and Museums
- C22 Science Museums
- C23 Auto Museums
- C24 Natural History Museums
- C25 Halls of Fame
- C26 Cultural Attractions
- C27 Performance Theaters and Amphitheaters
- C28 Other Attractions
- Other Study Areas
- D27 Economic Impact Evaluations
- D28 Merger and Acquisition Work
- D29 Appraisal and Valuation
- D30 Site Location
- D31 Expert Witness Work
- D32 Miscellaneous Categories of Work
Similar records may be found by searching in the online catalog under
the following index terms.
Price, Harrison
A.
Tourism
Amusement parks
Amusement parks -- Florida --
Design and Construction
Amusement parks -- Economic
aspects -- United States
Acquisition Information
The materials were donated to the University of Central Florida
Special Collections by Harrison A. Price in 2003. Additional materials
comprising Series VII, Project Research Materials, were donated in July of
2005.
Processing History
The materials were sorted into numerical order by
Price's numbering scheme. All materials were placed in acid-free folders and
boxes some binders or folders were removed to preserve the materials enclosed.
Additional materials in series VII, Project Research Materials were minimally
processed and kept in original order.
Access
Some materials are restricted due to the donor's wishes. Users of the
materials may petition the donor's family through the collection Curator to
lift the restriction for research use. Restricted items are marked within the
collection.
Materials that no longer require current restrictions, whether through
the passage of time or other circumstances, shall be opened as deemed by the
donor's wishes and/or the donor's family.
Copyright Statement
Unpublished records are protected by copyright. Permission to publish
quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright
holder.
Alternative Formats
A selection of the Harrison "Buzz" Price Reports have been digitized
and may be accessed on our
web
site.
Related Material
Walt's Revolution! By the Numbers.
Harrison A. Price. Published by Ripley Entertainment Inc., Orlando, Fl.
2004.
Preferred Citation
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers, Special Collections and University
Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Biographical Note
**Note** This guide is only for Series VI of the Harrison "Buzz" Price
Papers. Please refer to the UCF Special Collections & University Archives
website for a full guide.
Harrison "Buzz" Price graduated as an engineer from Caltech, class of
1942 and attended Stanford receiving an M.B.A., Class of 1951. Price managed
the Stanford Research Institute's LA office in the 1950s where he assisted with
locating Disneyland in Anaheim. In 1958, he founded ERA, Economic Research
Associates, a consulting company in economics. Price located Walt Disney World
in Central Florida 1963, and wrote a Universal Studios tour feasibility
analysis in 1964. In all, Price carried out 6,000 consulting studies with the
staff of ERA peaking at 90.
In 1969, Price sold ERA to Planning Research Corporation, the world's
largest conglomerate of professional service consulting. Price became Chairman
of the Board after serving seven years in corporate management. Price then
started an independent consulting company in 1978, founding Harrison Price
Company. In 1994 Price was the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement
Award from the TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) and was elected to the
International Association of Amusement Parks Hall of Fame in 1995. For 37 years
and up until his death, Price served as a trustee of CalArts, the
Disney-founded school of all the arts, in Valencia, California where he served
with Edie Wasserman. Price published a book in 2004 about his work in the
themed entertainment and attractions business titled
Walt's Revolution! By the Numbers .
Harrison "Buzz" Price passed away in Pomona, California on August 15, 2010 at
the age of 89.
Collection Scope and Content
The collection is divided into seven series. The series are arranged
by order of importance, then alphabetically. **Note** This guide is only for
Series VI of the Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers. Please refer to the UCF Special
Collections & University Archives website for a full guide.
Series VI: Subject Research Materials, 1960-1995 contains general
subject based research materials used for research.
Contents List
Series VI: Subject Research Materials,
1960-1995.
8 boxes, 10 linear feet.
Series VI holds collected materials organized in alphabetical
order by subject category. These materials were used for background research
and initial information for multiple projects. Many of the research materials
provided background for the reports in Series I.
Some of the original material in this series were publications,
which have be found by searching the library's online catalog.
Box
Folder
67
1
Aquariums.
67
1
John G. Shedd Aquarium Annual Report.
1989.
67
2-26
Amusement Parks.
67
2
Boblo Island.
Detroit, Michigan.
1990.
67
3
Carowinds.
Charlotte, North Carolina.
1990-1991.
67
4
Cedar Fair, L.P., Annual Report.
Sandusky, Ohio.
1990.
67
5
Cedar Point.
Sandusky, Ohio.
1990.
67
6
Disneyland.
Anaheim, California.
1990.
67
7
Dollywood.
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
1990.
67
8
Elitch Gardens.
Denver, Colorado.
1990.
67
9
Geauga Lake.
Aurora, Ohio.
1991.
67
10
Great America.
Santa Clara, California.
1990.
67
11
Hecker Pass: A Family Adventure.
Gilroy, California.
1992.
67
12
Hershey Park.
Hershey, Pennsylvania.
1990.
67
13
Idlewild Park.
Ligonier, Pennsylvania.
1990.
67
14
Kennywood.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
1990-1991.
67
15
Kings Dominion.
Richmond, Virginia.
1990.
67
16
Kings Island.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
1991.
67
17
Ontario Place.
Ontario, Canada.
1991.
67
18
Sandcastle.
West Homestead, Pennsylvania.
1990.
67
19
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Santa Cruz, California.
1990.
68
20
Sea World.
Orlando, Florida.
1990.
68
21
Six Flags Great Adventure.
Jackson, New Jersey.
1990.
68
22
Six Flags Great America.
Gurnee, Illinois.
1990.
68
23
Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Valencia, California.
1990.
68
24
Six Flags Mid-America.
St. Louis, Missouri.
1990.
68
25
Six Flags Over Texas.
Arlington, Texas.
1990.
68
26
Valley Fair.
Shakopee, Minnesota.
1990.
68
27-38
California Tourism.
68
27
Canadian Travel to California: Visitor
Origins, Characteristics, and Attitudes.
1992.
68
28
Canadian Perceptions of California.
1992.
68
29
Community Plan Profiles, City of Los
Angeles.
1996.
68
30
Domestic Travel to California.
1992.
68
31
Exploring the Potential for Tourism to
the Pacific Northwest Region from California.
1993.
68
32
International Visitors to California.
1992.
68
33
International Visitors to California:
German Vacation Tavelers.
1992.
68
34
International Visitors to California:
Japanese Vacation Tavelers.
1992.
68
35
International Visitors to California:
Mexican Vacation Tavelers.
1992.
68
36
International Visitors to California:
South American Vacation Tavelers.
1992.
68
37
International Visitors to California:
United Kingdom Vacation Tavelers.
1992.
68
38
Japanese Travel to California.
1993.
68
39-46
Camps and Campgrounds.
68
39
1982-1983 Nationwide Recreation
Survey.
1983.
68
40
Consumer Demand for RVs.
1982.
68
41
National Economic Survey of Private
Campgrounds.
1989.
68
42
National Park Service Statistical
Abstract.
1988-1989, 1993.
68
43
Preliminary Study and Architectural Plans for a Travel
Trailer Park.
1981.
68
44
Recreational Vehicle Parks... A
Profitable Investment.
1981.
68
45
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Storage as a Business.
Undated.
68
46
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park.
1982.
68
47-48
Climate.
68
47
Environmental Information Studies.
1978-1990.
68
48
Local Climatological Data.
1980-1990.
68
49-52
Conventions and Meetings.
67
49
Convention Statistics: Baltimore,
Maryland.
1989.
68
50
International Conference Resorts
Information.
1996.
68
51
LA's (Los Angeles) the Place: Convention
and Meeting Planner's Guide.
1988-1989.
68
52
A Reevaluation of the Market Potential
for a Convention Center is San Diego, California.
Gladstone Associates.
Aug-1982.
68
53-60
Golf.
68
53
A Feasibility Study for Springfield,
Missouri.
National Golf Foundation.
Sep-1989.
68
54
National Golf Foundation (NGF)
Information Catalog.
1990-1993.
68
55
National Sporting Goods Association
(NSGA) Sports Participation Study.
Jan-Dec-1989.
68
56
Palmdale Research Summary.
1990.
68
57
Proposal to Develop and Operate a Golf
Facility in Palmdale, California.
Team Golf, Inc.
1994.
68
58
San Diego Entertainment and Sports
Center.
Centre City Development Corporation.
12-Jul-1994.
68
59
Senior Executive Golf Summaries.
Undated.
68
60
Turnkey Golf Course Development.
Undated.
68
61-64
Hotels.
68
61
Hotel Occupancy Rates in California.
1983-1988.
68
62
Marineland: Report on the Potential
Market Demand and Statements of Estimated Annual Operating Results for a
Proposed 350-Room Hotel to be Located in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
Pannell Kerr Forster.
Jun-1986.
68
63
Market Study: Proposed 350-Room, Full
Service Hotel in Escondido, California.
Laventhol and Horwath.
Dec-1986.
68
64
Pannell Kerr Forster Correspondence.
1983-1984.
69
65-66
International.
69
65
Gast im Schloss: Hotels and Restaurants
in Historical Walls.
1990.
69
66
Johor: Basic Facts and Figures for
Investors.
1989.
69
67-70
Los Angeles Planning.
69
67
Appraisal of Pershing Square Centre
Site.
15-Feb-1990.
69
68
Civic Center Area Development Plan.
Undated.
69
70
Narrative Appraisal Report of First
Interstate World Center.
1-Jan-1990.
69
71-94
Museums and Science Centers.
69
71
The Adler Planetarium.
1990.
69
72
American Museum of Natural History
Environmental Defense Fund.
1991.
69
73
American Museum of Natural History Programs.
1991.
69
74
The AT and T InfoQuest Center.
Undated.
69
75
Biosphere Information Packet.
1990.
69
76
The Chicago Academy of Science Financial Statements and
Brochures.
1989-1990.
69
77
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Information
Packet.
1990.
69
78
Cincinnati Museum of Natural History Information Packet.
1990.
69
79
Edmonton Space and Science Foundation
Annual Report.
1990.
69
80
Edmonton Space and Science Foundation
Development Plan.
1990.
69
81
Exploratorium Annual Report.
1989.
69
82
The Franklin Institute Information Packet.
1989.
69
83
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center.
Undated.
69
84
Milwaukee Public Museum Information Packet.
1990.
69
85
Museum of Flight Information Packet.
1990.
69
86
Museum and Community Partnerships.
1989.
69
87
National Air and Space Museum Information Packet.
1991.
69
88
National Museums of Canada Information Packet.
1991.
69
89
Ontario Science Center Information Packet.
1991.
69
90
Pacific Science Center Foundation Financial Statements.
1986-1987.
69
91
Saskatchewan Science Center Information Packet.
1992.
69
92
Space Center New Mexico Informational Material.
1991.
69
93
Spaceport USA Information Packet.
1989.
69
94
St. Louis Science Center.
1990.
69
95-100
Public Assembly and Amphitheaters.
69
95
Fiddler's Green Amphitheater Information Packet.
Undated.
69
96
Shoreline Amphitheater Information Packet.
Undated.
69
97
Show Me Center Information Packet.
Undated.
69
98
Spectator Management Group Information Packet.
Undated.
69
99
Universal Amphitheater Brochure.
Undated.
69
100
Wortham IMAX Theatre Information Packet.
Undated.
69
101-108
Travel and Tourism Market.
69
101
America and the Arts Public Opinion
Survey.
1988.
69
102
An Analysis of the Economic and Fiscal
Impacts of the San Diego Entertainment and Sports Center.
22-Feb-1994.
69
103
Delta Associates Data Services.
22-Feb-1994.
69
104
Expo '90 Site Map.
22-Feb-1994.
69
105
First International Resort Conference Directory.
1989.
69
106
Metro Detroit Tourism Market Profile.
1997.
69
107
Tourism Numbers and Revenue.
1986-1990.
69
108
The Woodlands Information Packet.
Undated.
69
109-110
Zoos.
69
109
San Diego Zoo News Releases.
Undated.
69
110
San Diego Zoo 75th Birthday Information Packet.
1991.