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.

Tag Archives: Burr Tillstrom

8/–/1961 – ‘Jerry joined us.’

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 08-August '61, 1961, Cube, Fraggle Rock, Muppet Show, Sesame Street | Tagged Asilomar, Burr Tillstrom, Detroit, Don Sahlin, Frank Oz, Jane Henson, Jerry Juhl, Puppeteers of America Festival, Washington

2/–/1963 – ‘Don Sahlin started to work regularly.’

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 02-February '63, 1963, Commercials | Tagged Baskerville, Bob Baker, Burr Tillstrom, Don Sahlin, Emmet Otter’s Jug-band Christmas, Fran and Ollie, George Pal, Howdy Doody, Jane Henson, Kermit Love, Kukla, La Choy Dragon, Lisa Henson, Martin Stevens, Michael Frith, Michael Myerberg, Puppeteers of America Festival, Rowlf, Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Time Piece

1/23/1963 – ‘Moved to NY.’

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 01-January '63, 1963, Family | Tagged Baskerville, Burr Tillstrom, Don Sahlin, Frank Oz, Jack Paar Program, Jerry Juhl, Jerry Nelson, Jimmy Dean Show, Mike Douglas Shows, Muppets, New York, Rowlf, Sam and Friends, Time Piece, Today Show

5/26-30/1975 – ‘Conduct workshop – puppeteers.’

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Administrator

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Topics: 05-May '75, 1975 | Tagged Brian Henson, Burr Tillstrom, Fran Brill, Frank Oz, Jane Henson, Jerry Juhl, Jerry Nelson, Leslie Carrara, puppeteers, puppets, Richard Hunt, Sesame Street, The Great Santa Claus Switch, The Secret Life of Toys

12/17/1985 – ‘Memorial Service – Burr.’

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Administrator

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Topics: 12-December '85, 1985 | Tagged Bil Baird, Burr Tillstrom, Puppeteers of America Festival, Shari Lewis

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