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: Detroit

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

5/—/1973 – ‘Ordered Jag XJ6.’

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 05-May '73, 1973, Social | Tagged BMW, Cheryl, Cheryl Henson, Detroit, Hollywood, Jaguar XJ6, Jane, Jane Henson, Kermit, Kermit Green, Lisa, Lisa Henson, London, Lotus Eclat, Mercedes 560SL, New York, Oldsmobile Station Wagon, Pontiac Station Wagon, Porsche Speedster, Puppeteers of America Festival, Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, Sam, Thunderbird, Toyota, University of Maryland, Volkswagen Golf

9/19-21/1975 ‘In Detroit for UNIMA meeting.’

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Administrator

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Topics: 09-September '75, 1975, Uncategorized | Tagged Detroit, UNIMA

7/12/1982 – ‘Preview Dark Crystal in Detroit – a bit better.’

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Administrator

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Topics: 07-July '82, 1982, Dark Crystal | Tagged Dark Crystal, Detroit

8/1-6/1960 – ‘P. of A. Festival – Detroit.’

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Administrator

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Topics: 08-August '60, 1960, Appearances, Family, Social | Tagged Burr Tillstrom, Detroit, Detroit Institute of Arts, Don Sahlin, Howdy Doody, Jane Henson, Lisa Henson, Puppeteers of America Festival, The Muppets

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