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: Honors

8/20/1975 – ‘Received Silver Mermaid award for Frog Prince.’

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 08-August '75, 1975, Honors, Muppet Show, Muppet Specials, Sesame Street | Tagged Denmark, First Fairytale Film Festival, Hey Cinderella, Kermit, Odense, Tales from Muppetland, Tales of the Tinkerdee, The Frog Prince

4/10/1986 – ‘Kennedy Center – award’

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 04-April '86, 1986, Honors | Tagged Frances Holleman Breathitt Award for Excellence, John F. Kennedy Center, Sons of the Desert Award, Television Academy Hall of Fame, washington DC

2/17/1966 – ‘Heard that “Time Piece” nominated for Academy Award’

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 02-February '66, 1966, Honors, Time Piece | Tagged Academy Award, animation, Muppets, short films

11/3/1979 “University of Maryland Homecoming.”

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Administrator

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Topics: 11-November '79, 1979, Family, Honors, Social | Tagged Hyattsville, Jane, Kermit, Maryland, statue, University of Maryland

8/27/1965 – ‘Telegram from Venice: “Time Piece” award Plaque Lion St. Marc – whatever that is.’

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Administrator

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Topics: 08-August '65, 1965, Honors, Time Piece | Tagged Italy, Time Peice, Venice

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