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: 05-May ’80

5/24/1980 – ‘Fly to Scotland w/Jane, Cheryl, John and Heather for Christening of Jocelyn’s son Frederick (private plane).’

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Administrator

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Topics: 05-May '80, 1980, Family | Tagged Cheryl Henson, Children’s Television Workshop, Fraggle Rock, Frederick Stevenson, Heather Henson, Jane Henson, Jocelyn Stevenson, John Henson, Muppet Show, Peter Orton, Scotland, Sesame Street, Sesame Street Magazine, The Muppet Show

5/9/1980 – ‘Joe Raposo and Anita Mann come over for meeting on ‘Caper’.’

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Administrator

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Topics: 05-May '80, 1980, Great Muppet Caper | Tagged Anita Mann, Joe Raposo, Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, The Muppets Go Hollywood

5/3/1980 – ‘Visit Oxford Scientific- Peter Parkes. They show us stuff- we decide not to use them (later).’

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Administrator

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Topics: 05-May '80, 1980 | Tagged Brian Froud, Christopher Finch, Duncan Kenworthy, Oxford Scientific Films, Peter Parks

5/20/1980 – ‘Empire Strikes Back opens in London. YODA a big hit.’

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Administrator

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Topics: 05-May '80, 1980, Appearances, Dark Crystal | Tagged Dick Smith, Frank Oz, Gary Kurtz, George Lucas, Stuart Freeborn, The Dark Crystal, Wendy Froud, Wendy Midener, Yoda

5/31/1980 – ‘Wendy marries Brian Froud in Chagford.’

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Administrator

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Topics: 05-May '80, 1980, Social | Tagged Brian Froud, David Bowie, Devon, England, Gelflings, Jane Henson, Jennifer Connelly, Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal, Wendy Midener

Category Archives: 05-May ’80

5/24/1980 – ‘Fly to Scotland w/Jane, Cheryl, John and Heather for Christening of Jocelyn’s son Frederick (private plane).’

5/9/1980 – ‘Joe Raposo and Anita Mann come over for meeting on ‘Caper’.’

5/3/1980 – ‘Visit Oxford Scientific- Peter Parkes. They show us stuff- we decide not to use them (later).’

5/20/1980 – ‘Empire Strikes Back opens in London. YODA a big hit.’

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