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[[Image:Hensonstatue.jpg|thumb|300px|The Jim Henson statue at the University of Maryland, College Park.]] |
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+ | [[Image:Kertle.jpg|thumb|300px|Kertle statue in the Stamp Student Union.]] |
| − | '''The University of Maryland''' in College Park, [[Maryland]], is [[Jim Henson]]'s alma mater. He started his TV career shortly before entering his Freshman year, and he met his future wife, [[Jane Nebel]] while he was a student there. Henson began at the university in 1954 and graduated on June 4, 1960 with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Home Economics. |
+ | '''The University of Maryland''' in College Park, [[Maryland]], is [[Jim Henson]]'s alma mater. He started his TV career shortly before entering his Freshman year, and he met his future wife, [[Jane Nebel]] while he was a student there. Henson began at the university in 1954 and graduated on June 4, 1960 with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Home Economics.<ref>[http://www.archive.org/stream/commencementexer1960univ/commencementexer1960univ_djvu.txt Commencement Exercises, University of Marlyand, June 4, 1960]</ref> |
| − | A [[Jim Henson Statue|statue of Henson]] and [[Kermit the Frog]] is on the College Park campus, outside the Adele H. Stamp Student Union. |
+ | A [[Jim Henson Statue|statue of Henson]] and [[Kermit the Frog]] is on the College Park campus, outside the Adele H. Stamp Student Union.<ref>(latitude: 38°59'15.60"N, longitude: 76°56'42.18"W)</ref> The statue was dedicated on September 24, 2003, in a ceremony that included Jane Henson and [[Willard Scott]] as speakers. |
In 2006, the Student Union introduced 50 statues of their school mascot, Testudo the Terrapin, with varying designs (chosen by different sponsoring groups). Among them was Kertle, a statue designed to look like Kermit the Frog. |
In 2006, the Student Union introduced 50 statues of their school mascot, Testudo the Terrapin, with varying designs (chosen by different sponsoring groups). Among them was Kertle, a statue designed to look like Kermit the Frog. |
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==CTW Archives== |
==CTW Archives== |
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| − | The University of Maryland Libraries also holds the archives of [[Sesame Workshop|the Children's Television Workshop]] in the National Public Broadcasting Archives (part of the Broadcasting Archives along with the Library of American Broadcasting). These archives are accessible to the general public, and have been used as source materials for some of the articles on this wiki. (See [[Talk:University of Maryland|the talk page]] for more information on locating the sources used on the wiki's [[:Category:Sesame Street Episodes|Sesame Street episode pages]].) |
+ | The University of Maryland Libraries also holds the archives of [[Sesame Workshop|the Children's Television Workshop]] in the National Public Broadcasting Archives (part of the Broadcasting Archives along with the Library of American Broadcasting). These archives are accessible to the general public, and have been used as source materials for some of the articles on this wiki. (See [[Talk:University of Maryland#CTW archives sources|the talk page]] for more information on locating the sources used on the wiki's [[:Category:Sesame Street Episodes|Sesame Street episode pages]].) |
An index of the CTW archives files is posted [http://www.lib.umd.edu/NPBA/papers/ctw.html here], on the National Public Broadcasting Archives website. More detailed contents are listed in .pdf files, accessible on the site by clicking on the "Box inventory" links. |
An index of the CTW archives files is posted [http://www.lib.umd.edu/NPBA/papers/ctw.html here], on the National Public Broadcasting Archives website. More detailed contents are listed in .pdf files, accessible on the site by clicking on the "Box inventory" links. |
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==Events== |
==Events== |
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| − | [[Image:UMD-studentunion.jpg|thumb|300px|The statue is located behind the pink tree on the left of the Adele H. Stamp Student Union.]] |
+ | [[Image:UMD-studentunion.jpg|thumb|300px|The statue is located behind the pink tree on the left of the Adele H. Stamp Student Union. ([https://goo.gl/maps/aPK3YGJMGFP2 street view])]] |
Several events have been held at UMD over the years featuring exhibits and discussion panels related to Jim Henson's career. |
Several events have been held at UMD over the years featuring exhibits and discussion panels related to Jim Henson's career. |
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| − | * 1979 |
+ | * 1979 — A parade is held in Jim and Jane Henson's honor upon their return featuring papier-mâché incarnations of the Muppet characters. Jim Henson receives the Distinguished Alumnus Award.<ref>[[The Muppet Show Fan Club]] Newsletter (vol 2, no. 3)</ref> |
| − | * 1995 |
+ | * 1995 — Jane Henson accepts Jim Henson’s induction into the [[Maryland|University of Maryland Alumni Hall of Fame]]. |
| − | * 1997 |
+ | * 1997 — [[The Muppets Take Maryland]] |
| − | * 2003 |
+ | * 2003 — [[Jim Henson's Designs and Doodles (exhibit)|Jim Henson's Designs and Doodles]] |
| − | * 2006 |
+ | * 2006 — [[Jim Henson: Performing Artist]] |
| + | * 2019-2020 — [[Inspired! Jim Henson at Maryland]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.lib.umd.edu/digital/henson/index.jsp The Jim Henson Works collection] |
*[http://www.lib.umd.edu/digital/henson/index.jsp The Jim Henson Works collection] |
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| − | *[http://www.lib.umd.edu/ |
+ | *[http://www.lib.umd.edu/special/collections/massmedia/publicandeducationalbroadcasting National Public Broadcasting Archives: CTW archives collection] |
| + | *[http://digital.lib.umd.edu/archivesum/actions.DisplayEADDoc.do?source=/MdU.ead.npba.0043.xml&style=ead The Keith W. Mielke Papers] |
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*[http://www.umd.edu/features/hensonhonored.html University of Maryland page on the Henson Statue] |
*[http://www.umd.edu/features/hensonhonored.html University of Maryland page on the Henson Statue] |
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| − | *[http://www.jimhensonlegacy.org/StatueDedication.htm Jim Henson Legacy page on the statue dedication] |
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==Sources== |
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Revision as of 19:49, 18 September 2019
The Jim Henson statue at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Kertle statue in the Stamp Student Union.
The University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland, is Jim Henson's alma mater. He started his TV career shortly before entering his Freshman year, and he met his future wife, Jane Nebel while he was a student there. Henson began at the university in 1954 and graduated on June 4, 1960 with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Home Economics.[1]
A statue of Henson and Kermit the Frog is on the College Park campus, outside the Adele H. Stamp Student Union.[2] The statue was dedicated on September 24, 2003, in a ceremony that included Jane Henson and Willard Scott as speakers.
In 2006, the Student Union introduced 50 statues of their school mascot, Testudo the Terrapin, with varying designs (chosen by different sponsoring groups). Among them was Kertle, a statue designed to look like Kermit the Frog.
The University of Maryland Libraries has an extensive collection of Jim Henson videos, "The Jim Henson Works," that can be viewed from computers in the UMD libraries.
CTW Archives
The University of Maryland Libraries also holds the archives of the Children's Television Workshop in the National Public Broadcasting Archives (part of the Broadcasting Archives along with the Library of American Broadcasting). These archives are accessible to the general public, and have been used as source materials for some of the articles on this wiki. (See the talk page for more information on locating the sources used on the wiki's Sesame Street episode pages.)
An index of the CTW archives files is posted here, on the National Public Broadcasting Archives website. More detailed contents are listed in .pdf files, accessible on the site by clicking on the "Box inventory" links.
The files themselves are not available on the Internet. To view the files, researchers can visit the Hornbake Library in College Park, Maryland. The National Public Broadcasting Archives is open on weekdays from 10am to 5pm. See the National Public Broadcasting Archives website for more information.
Events
The statue is located behind the pink tree on the left of the Adele H. Stamp Student Union. (street view)
Several events have been held at UMD over the years featuring exhibits and discussion panels related to Jim Henson's career.
- 1979 — A parade is held in Jim and Jane Henson's honor upon their return featuring papier-mâché incarnations of the Muppet characters. Jim Henson receives the Distinguished Alumnus Award.[3]
- 1995 — Jane Henson accepts Jim Henson’s induction into the University of Maryland Alumni Hall of Fame.
- 1997 — The Muppets Take Maryland
- 2003 — Jim Henson's Designs and Doodles
- 2006 — Jim Henson: Performing Artist
- 2019-2020 — Inspired! Jim Henson at Maryland
External links
- The Jim Henson Works collection
- National Public Broadcasting Archives: CTW archives collection
- The Keith W. Mielke Papers
- University of Maryland page on the Henson Statue
Sources
- ↑ Commencement Exercises, University of Marlyand, June 4, 1960
- ↑ (latitude: 38°59'15.60"N, longitude: 76°56'42.18"W)
- ↑ The Muppet Show Fan Club Newsletter (vol 2, no. 3)