Edward L. Longley Collection on Jim Henson
Abstract
Dr. Edward L. Longley is an American watercolor painter from Baltimore, Maryland. He has studied at Columbia University Teachers College, American University, Penn State College, and the University of Maryland, where he was an Associate Professor of Art Education from 1952 to 1984. His work has been displayed in both prominent and local spaces since 1964.
Important Information for Users of the Collection
There are no restricted files in this collection.
Edward L. Longley Collection on Jim Henson, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries.
Materials from this collection must be used in the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library's Irving and Margery Morgan Lowens Special Collections Room, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Please make an appointment with the curator: Vincent J. Novara Tel: 301.405.9220, Email: vnovara@umd.edu
This collection is PROCESSED.
Historical Note
Edward L. Longley is a native of Baltimore, Maryland. He has studied at The University of Maryland, Columbia University Teachers College, American University, and Pennsylvania State University. In 1984, after 32 years, he retired as an Associate Professor in Art Education from The University of Maryland.
Since 1964, his paintings have been almost exclusively in watercolor, but he has exhibited oil, acrylic, pen, and ink works. Much of his work has been exhibited in galleries in the Maryland and Washington D.C area. In 1989, his work was accepted at the American Watercolor Society of New York and in 1991, he received a patron purchase award from the Watercolor U.S.A. show at the Springfield Art Museum in Missouri.
Dr. Longley has won a number of awards from the Baltimore Watercolor Society and the Olney Art Association, among others. His individual works have also won awards and been reproduced.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Edward L. Longley Collection on Jim Henson covers the period from 1957 to 2003; the bulk of the materials date from 1979 to 1997. The collection includes a brief biography and lesson plan on puppetry, but the majority consists of newspaper clippings and various periodicals featuring narratives on Jim Hensons career. Also included are a few photographs of Jim Henson, his artwork, and two paper-mache heads, one male and one female.
Custodial History and Acquisition Information
The materials in the collection were given in 2012.
Processing Information
Sarah Lindblom, August 2012
EAD markup created using EAD database in Microsoft Access. Markup completed by Nicole Horstman, January 2013.
Arrangement of Collection
This collection is organized into five series.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Art, 1956 (2 items)
This series contains two pieces of original art that Henson gave to Longley while a student at UMD.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art, 1956 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | ||
| Henson, Jim. A Joyful Yuletide. Silkscreen on board stock. 9x4. c1956. [unsigned, no internal note], 1956 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1.0 | |
| Henson, Jim. [Leaping figures]. Construction paper glued to board stock. 18x12. c1956. [signed by Jim Henson], 1956 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 2.0 | |
Series 2: Photographs, 1955-1957 (3 items)
This series contains four black and white photographs from the late 1950s, all documenting Jim Hensons work.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs, 1955, 1957 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 2 | ||
| [Photographer unidentified]. Cubes by Jim Henson. B&W, 8x10, c.1957. (two copies), 1957 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 2 | item 3.0 | |
| [Photographer unidentified]. [Jim and Jane Henson with Sam and Friends at WRC]. B&W, 8x10, c.1955., 1955 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 2 | item 4.0 | |
| [Photographer unidentified]. Peter and the Wolf. B&W, 8x10, September 1957., 1957 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 2 | item 5.0 | |
Series 3: Newsclippings, 1955-2003 (4 folders)
This series contains articles clipped from newspapers and magazines pertaining to Henson, his work, or puppetry at UMD while he was a student.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsclippings (originals), 1955-2003 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 3 | ||
| [Author unidentified]. Do you know the Muppet Man? Kids Post, The Washington Post, September 22, 2003 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 6.0 | |
| Joynes, J. William. Handfuls of Humor. Baltimore American, March 24, 1957 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 7.0 | |
| Elson, Katherine. Rollicking Muppets Set a Merry Pace. [Newspaper unidentified], 1955 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 8.0 | |
| Hawes, Jennifer, ed. Notable [pertains to Henson exhibition at UMD]. Outlook, University of Maryland, March 11, 1997 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 9.0 | |
| Hawes, Jennifer, ed. Muppets Take Maryland. Outlook, University of Maryland, February 4, 1997 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 10.0 | |
| Outlook, University of Maryland. 16 September 2003. [Features two Henson related articles], September 16, 2003 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 11.0 | |
| [Author unidentified]. Distinguished Alumnus [Jim Henson]. Spotlite, University of Maryland Alumni Association, Fall 1979 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 12.0 | |
| Bumiller, Elisabeth. Homecoming: Muppets and Memories at Maryland. The Washington Post, November 5, 1979 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 13.0 | |
| Fritz, John, ed. Hensons Legacy Lives on at Major Puppetry. Outlook, University of Maryland, March 29, 1993 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 14.0 | |
| [Author unidentified]. Home Economics Open House Set. The Evening Sun, Baltimore, April 27, 1993 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 15.0 | |
| Newsclippings (originals), 1955-2003 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 4 | ||
| Neufeld, Matt. Jim Henson made the world laugh. The Washington Post. 17 May 1990. [Includes complete Sammy Davis Jr. obituary.], May 17, 1990 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 16.0 | |
| Tiranac, T.W. Psychiatrists Puppets Probe Life. [Publication unidentified.] [Spring 1954, based on Tawes article]., Spring 1954 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 17.0 | |
| Shoemaker, Donna. Dark Crystals Bright Spirit. Maryland Today, University of Maryland, 1982 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 18.0 | |
| Diamondback, University of Maryland. [two articles on Jim Henson and the Muppets], February 2, 1997 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 19.0 | |
| Parker, Cecilia. VIP Kids can Cur Capers. The Washington Post, Times Herald. [includes reference to a puppet show by UMD students], June 5, 1955 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 20.0 | |
| Moore, Stephen and Jack Goodwin. Muppet Maker. The Montgomery Journal., July 13, 1984 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 21.0 | |
| Masters, Kim. Disneys Muppet Miasma. The Washington Post., July 13, 1990 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 22.0 | |
| Hawes, Jennifer, ed. Jane Henson reminisces about life at Maryland in the 1950s. Outlook., March 4, 1997 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 23.0 | |
| [Unidentified author]. Kermit the Frog, Star of TV and Silver Screen, and His Less Well Known Acquaintance Jim Henson. [Unidentified newspaper, possibly from Baltimore based on advertisements]., 1978 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 24.0 | |
| Brennan, Patricia. Jim Henson: From Muppets to Movies to Medieval Folk Tales. The Washington Post., October 25, 1987 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 25.0 | |
| TV Week. [cover only; features Kermit], July 15, 1979 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 26.0 | |
| TV Week. [cover only; features Henson and Fraggle Rock cast puppets], February 4, 1984 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 27.0 | |
| [Author unidentified]. On With The Show./Home Economics Open House., undated | series 3 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 28.0 | |
| Diamondback, University of Maryland, 1955 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 29.0 | |
| Kobren, Gerri. Jim Henson, the Muppet Emperor, began modestly., undated | series 3 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 30.0 | |
| [Unidentified newspaper, possibly from Baltimore based on advertisements]., 1979 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 31.0 | |
| Wexler, Ellyn. Puppet Co. prepares to revisit Oz. Entertainment., March 10, 1999 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 32.0 | |
| Newsclippings (copies), undated | series 3 | box 1 | folder 5 | ||
| Newsclippings (copies), undated | series 3 | box 1 | folder 6 | ||
Series 4: Publications, 1990-2001 (1 folder)
This series contains complete publications that feature Henson or his work to some degree.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publications, 1990-2001 | series 4 | box 1 | folder 7 | ||
| College Park, The University of Maryland Magazine. Vol. 8, No. 2, Winter 1997. The Muppets Take Maryland. [page 8]., Winter 1997 | series 4 | box 1 | folder 7 | item 33.0 | |
| College Park, The University of Maryland Magazine. Vol. 12, No. 2, Spring 2001. [Kermit and Elmo on page 61]., Spring 2001 | series 4 | box 1 | folder 7 | item 34.0 | |
| Maryland Today, The University of Maryland. March 1983. Beyond the Muppets in puppets. [cover and page 8]., March 1983 | series 4 | box 1 | folder 7 | item 35.0 | |
| EdVentures, College of Education, University of Maryland. Winter 1999. [Henson Associates acknowledged on cover]. (two copies), Winter 1999 | series 4 | box 1 | folder 7 | item 36.0 | |
| People. [Henson on cover and in an article], June 18, 1990 | series 4 | box 1 | folder 7 | item 37.0 | |
| Life. [Kermit/Hensons chair on cover and in an article], July 1990 | series 4 | box 1 | folder 7 | item 38.0 | |
| National Enquirer. [Henson and Muppets on cover and in an article], June 5, 1990 | series 4 | box 1 | folder 7 | item 39.0 | |
Series 5: Programs, 1996-1997 (1 folder)
This series contains printed programs that feature Henson or his work to some degree.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Programs, 1993-1998 | series 5 | box 1 | folder 8 | ||
| Jim Henson: Designs & Doodles. National Arts Club, New York., April-May 1996 | series 5 | box 1 | folder 8 | item 41.0 | |
| Jim Henson: The Early Years. The Jim Henson Legacy. [Exhibition or event not indicated]., undated | series 5 | box 1 | folder 8 | item 42.0 | |
| The Annual Jim Henson Award An Evening of Puppetry. University of Maryland. [Signed by Jane Henson]., March 20, 1993 | series 5 | box 1 | folder 8 | item 43.0 | |
Related Material
Jim Henson Works The Jim Henson Collection at the University of Maryland contains 75 digital videos spanning 35 years of Henson's innovative work in television and film. These full-length videos are available for viewing only at public computer stations in the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library, McKeldin Library, and Hornbake Library. The collection results from a generous gift by The Jane Henson Foundation and The Jim Henson Legacy of select videos and funding to support processing and related projects. Titles can be found at http://www.lib.umd.edu/digital/henson.
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