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.

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8/17/1988 – ‘In Newcastle for VTR of pilot of Faffner Hall.’

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 08-August '88, 1988, Ghost of Faffner Hall | Tagged Bobby McFerrin, Dizzy Gillespie, England, Faffner Hall, Fughetta Faffner, HBO, Henson Associates, Jocelyn Stevenson, John Paynter, Los Lobos, Milt Okun, Mimi, Newcastle, R. Murray Schafer, Riff, Ron Mueck, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Tyne, Tyne Tees Television, University of York, Wild Impresario

4/14/1980 – ‘Academy Awards. Lisa comes out and goes with me. Kerm and Piggy do the rules – Kerm sings “Rainbow Connection” but we don’t win the Oscar.’

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 04-April '80, 1980, Appearances, Social | Tagged Academy Awards, Bruce E. Collins, CAMPO, Henson Associates, James C. Hall, Kenny Ascher, Kermit, Lisa, Lisa Henson, Michael Frith, Miss Piggy, Ohio, Paul Williams, Rainbow Connection

3/11/1988 – ‘Judging Design Contest 1st time’

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 03-March '88, 1988 | Tagged contest, design, Henson Associates, Muppets, puppets

9/16/1984 – ‘Met Edgar Kaiser- this begins Calliope Project.’

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Administrator

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Topics: 09-September '84 | Tagged Aboard the Calliope, Calliope Productions, Calliope Project, Creature Shop, David Lazer, Edgar Kaiser, Henson Associates, Robert Nixon

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