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: Sam_and_Friends

7/31/1954 – ‘Went to WRC and started 3 times per week.’

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 07-July '54, 1954, Sam_and_Friends | Tagged baltimore, Carl Degan, Harry MacArthur, James Kovach, NBC, Russell Wall, University of Maryland, Washington CBS, washington DC, WRC, WTOP

6/–/1960 – ‘Vacation – first trip to Calif. – Disneyland – animation equipment.’

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 06-June '60, 1960, Family, Sam_and_Friends, Sesame Street, Time Piece | Tagged Anaheim, animation, Bethesda, California, Disneyland, John Hubley, Norman McLaren, Walt Disney

5/28/1959 – Jane and I are married.

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 05-May '59, 1959, Family, Sam_and_Friends, Tales of The Tinkerdee | Tagged Bethesda, Don Sahlin, Featherstone, Jane Nebel, Kermit, King Goshposh, MD, New York, Onky, Princess Gwendolinda, Rowlf, Salisbury, Taminella Grinderfall, Theodore, University of Maryland, Washington

12/15/1961 – ‘Sam and Friends Last Show’

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Administrator

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Topics: 12-December '61, 1961, Sam_and_Friends | Tagged baltimore, Harry, Hipster, Jane, Juhl, Kermit, Sam, washington DC

11/-/1961 – “Jerry and I did show in Hamburg, Germany – Dept. of Agriculture.”

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Administrator

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Topics: 11-November '61, 1961, Sam_and_Friends | Tagged agriculture, Close, Germany, Glowworm, Grimm, I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face, Juhl, Old Back Magic, Omar, schlaraffenland, Swedish Chef, USDA, Washington

Category Archives: Sam_and_Friends

7/31/1954 – ‘Went to WRC and started 3 times per week.’

6/–/1960 – ‘Vacation – first trip to Calif. – Disneyland – animation equipment.’

5/28/1959 – Jane and I are married.

12/15/1961 – ‘Sam and Friends Last Show’

11/-/1961 – “Jerry and I did show in Hamburg, Germany – Dept. of Agriculture.”

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