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In June 1965, 28-year-old Jim Henson started a written log of his activities in what became known as “The Red Book.” He noted down what had happened up until that point (deemed “Ancient History”) and then recorded anything that he felt was worth recording as single line journal entries until the end of 1988.

Selected curated entries courtesy of The Jim Henson Company Archives.

Category Archives: 06-June ’79

6/29/1979 – ‘Begin recording Christmas Album with John Denver.’

Posted on June 29, 2012 by admin

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Topics: 06-June '79, 1979, Muppet Specials | Tagged Christmas, John Denver
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6/16/1979 – ‘Learn we bought 1b Downshire Hill! We (Lisa, Bobbie and I) move in Downshire House.’

Posted on June 16, 2012 by admin

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Topics: 06-June '79, 1979, Family | Tagged Bobbie Henson, Church Row, Creature Shop, Hampstead Heath, Lisa Henson, London, The Dark Crystal, The Muppet Show
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6/30/1979 – ‘Elizabethan Party at Downshire Hill House.’

Posted on June 30, 2011 by admin

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Topics: 06-June '79, 1979, Appearances, Social | Tagged Downshire Hill House, Elizabethan
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6/10/1979 – ‘Cover story – New York Times Magazine.’

Posted on June 10, 2011 by admin

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Topics: 06-June '79, 1979, Honors | Tagged New York Times
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6/5/1979 – ‘Lincoln Center Library – Party exhibit of The Art of the Muppets (runs thru Aug.)’

Posted on June 5, 2011 by admin

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Topics: 06-June '79, 1979, Exhibits | Tagged Lincoln Center, The Art of the Muppets
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