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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 ’65

6/7/1965 – ‘The Life and Times of The Muppets As documented by Jim Henson and begun this 7th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1965.’

Posted on June 6, 2014 by admin

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Topics: 06-June '65, 1965 | Tagged Jimmy Dean Show, John Paul, Journal, Limbo, Raymond Scott, Red book, The Mike Douglas Show, The Organized Brain, Time Peice
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6/7/1965 – ‘Bought Troy – Great Dane pup’

Posted on June 7, 2012 by admin

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Topics: 06-June '65, 1965, Family | Tagged Ambrosius, Barkley, Dog City, Foo Foo, Jo Jo, Rover Joe, Rufus, Sprocket, Troy
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6/27/1965 – Jerry and Sue get married.’

Posted on June 27, 2011 by admin

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Topics: 06-June '65, 1965, Social | Tagged Jerry Juhl, Susan Juhl
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6/24-28/1965 – ‘P. of A. Festival – Detroit. I’m back on board – Audley Pres.’

Posted on June 24, 2011 by admin

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Topics: 06-June '65, 1965, Appearances | Tagged Audley Grossman, Puppeteers of America, Puppeteers of America Festival
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