File consists of manuscripts for a book on Anton T. Boisen.Folder 1 consists of seven typed manuscripts by Nouwen on Boisen. They include:- Boisen and Forestry- Dr. William Lowe Bryan- Boisen and Coe (George Albert Coe (1862-1951) important contributor to religious education in the US)- The Symbolic Flower- Anton Boisen’s Relationship with Alice Batchelder- The Background of a Clinician- Boisen and FreudFolder 2 consists of eight typed manuscripts by Nouwen on Boisen. They include:- The Symbolic Flower- Dr. William Lowe Bryan (2 copies)- Boisen and Freud- Boisen and Forestry- Boisen and Coe- The Background of a Clinician- Boisen (2 copies) [3-page document about Nouwen's visit with Boisen in the Elgin State hospital in August 1964]- Anton Boisen’s Relationship with Alice BatchelderFolder 2 also contains sections of The Symbolic Flower and Anton Boisen’s Relationship with Alice Batchelder, as well as handwritten notes by Nouwen entitled, Richard Cabot and Anton Boisen.

File consists of an early draft of a text entitled, "Anton T. Boisen and the study of theology through ‘living human documents’," by Nouwen. There are pages missing.

File consists of a draft of a text entitled, "Anton T. Boisen and the study of theology through ‘living human documents’," by Nouwen. There are pages missing. This is a later draft using the corrections made to draft 1.

File consists of a hard bound draft of a text entitled, "Anton T. Boisen and the study of theology through ‘living human documents’," by Nouwen. This copy was bound after 1971, while Nouwen was at Yale University, as the cover page of the document lists Yale.

File consists of a soft bound copy a text entitled, "Anton T. Boisen and the study of theology through ‘living human documents’," by Nouwen.

File consists of a partial draft typescript of an unpublished book by Nouwen entitled, "Anton T. Boisen and the Study of Theology Through "Living Human Documents". Draft includes 'Preface', 'Part 1. The Case of Anton T. Boisen: General Introduction', and 'Chapter One: The Creative Experience'. This text was likely written during Nouwen's last year at the Menninger Clinic (Topeka, KS).

File consists of typescripts of three chapters (seven) of Nouwen's first book, "Intimacy". The chapters included are: 'From Magic to Faith' (originally a student lecture by Nouwen) (includes three copies in Dutch, one in English); 'The Priest and His Mental Health' (one copy; English); and 'The Challenge to Love' (two copies; based on lecture notes). File also includes a typescript of an article entitled, "On the Possibility and Desirability of Love", a precursor to the chapter, 'The Challenge to Love'.

File consists of a manuscript of the foreword to the re-issue of "Met open handen: Notities over het gebed" (Lannoo Publishers, 1988 ) (= "With Open Hands").

File consists of a manuscript of introduction of the Dutch edition of With Open Hands. It is titled "Met Open Handen : vingeroefeningen voor het gebed" [With Open Hands: Exercises for Prayer].

File consists of two typescripts of "Aging". Draft (1) is entitled, "Aging and Ministry", by Nouwen, with Peter J. Naus and Don McNeill, with many thanks to Walter Gaffney (1971 - 1974). Draft (2) is entitled, "Aging", by Nouwen and Walter J. Gaffney (Photography by Ron P. van den Bosch) (1974).

File consists of a typescript of "Three Meditations on the Christian Life", the working title for an early version of "Out of Solitude". File also includes typescripts of its three chapters, 'Out of Solitude' (two copies), 'With Care', and 'In Expectation'. These were originally lectures presented at Battell Chapel, United Church of Christ, Yale University, in 1973. Themes include care, expectation, loneliness, patience, action, usefulness, self-esteem, self-destruction, depression, self-rejection, vulnerability, inner freedom, cure, joy and sadness.

File consists of a typescript of the Dutch translation of "Out of Solitude".

File consists of typescripts of chapters from "Reaching Out". The chapters included are: 'Introduction'; (The First Movement:) 'From Loneliness to Solitude'; 'From Reaction to Response'; (The Second Movement:) 'A. From Hostility to Hospitality' (original and copy); and 'B. Hospitality and Care' (original and copy); (Chapter 5) 'II. Forms of Hospitality'; (Chapter 6) 'C. Hospitality and the Host'; (The Third Movement:) 'From Illusion to Prayer'; (Chapter 9) 'Prayer and Community'; and (Chapter 8) 'The Prayer of the Heart' (two copies).

File consists of a hard-bound volume of typed and handwritten notes entitled, "Miscellaneous Notes". They appear to have been collected by Nouwen for the purpose of developing an early draft of "Reaching Out". They include typed lecture notes, handouts and reading notes, which Nouwen used in his courses, Pastoral Care, Christian Spirituality, Thomas Merton, and Ministry and Spirituality. The bound volume contains a table of contents which divides the material into eight sections. They are:- 'Care and Consolation' (34 pages of typed lecture notes from Nouwen's 1974 course on Pastoral Care)- 'Sexuality' (8 pages of notes)- 'On the Jesus Prayer' (2 pages of notes)- 'On Community' (6 pages of notes)- 'From Illusion to Prayer' (8 pages of notes)- 'Intimacy' (13 pages of handwritten notes dispersed throughout the bound volume)- 'On Memory' (76 pages of typed and handwritten notes, typed diary entries and sermons)- 'On Religious Experience' (62 pages of reading notes and meditations)In addition to Nouwen's handwritten reading notes on the above subjects, there are also typed lecture notes by Nouwen, as well as several handouts, such as excerpts from Chaim Potok's "My Name is Asher Lev", "A Flower Does not Talk" by Abbot Zenkei Shibayama and an excerpt from "Religion in America", entitled, 'Jim'. There are two typescripts of a commencement address by Nouwen for the Seminary College of Our Lady of Providence (Warwick, RI), entitled, "Ministry as Revealing and Affirming", dated May 30, 1974. Also, there are many typed excerpts of Nouwen's diary from his 1974 retreat at the Abbey of the Genesee (Piffard, NY).This volume was most likely bound between 1975 and 1976, possibly while Nouwen was at the Abbey of the Genesee.

File consists of two typescripts of "The Genesee Diary", contained in four hard-bound volumes. Folders (1) to (3) contain a three volume, early typescript with the working title, "On Retreat". Folder (1) contains volume I, with journal entries from June 2, 1974, to July 31, 1974. Folder (2) contains volume II, with journal entries from August 1, 1974, to September 30, 1974. Folder (3) contains volume III, with journal entries from October 1, 1974, to December 25, 1974.Folder (4) contains a bound typescript of the "Genesee Diary", that was likely one of the final drafts of the book before it went to print (between 1975 and 1976).

File consists of a draft typescript of the foreword to "Vreemdeling in het paradijs", the first Dutch translation of "Genesee Diary", (the Dutch edition of "Genesee Diary" was re-issued in 1988).

File consists of a hard bound draft typescript of a text titled "Man at the Watershed: A Process of Radicalization." This text is regarding the life and works of Richard Alan White, with particular emphasis on White's political involvement and spiritual journey. The introduction and conclusion contain some biographical reflections by Nouwen.

File consists of copies of four typescripts of lectures given by Nouwen at the North American College (Rome, Italy), that were published as "Clowning in Rome". The typescripts are entitled, 'Celibacy', 'Unceasing Prayer', 'Contemplation and Ministry' and 'Solitude and Community'. This text is also simply referred to in the Publisher Files as, "the circus book".

File consists of a manuscript and typescript of "In Memoriam". Draft (1) is a copy of the original manuscript, using the title, "Remember in your prayers Maria Nouwen-Ramselaar, wife of Professor L. J.M. Nouwen: Born in Amersfoort, September 3, 1906; Died in Nijmegen, October 9, 1978; Buried in Geysteren, October 14, 1978", and contains a typed title page and introduction. It was written five months after Maria Nouwen's death for private circulation. Draft (2) is a soft-bound typescript, and was also likely intended for private circulation amongst family and friends.

File consists of a hard-bound typescript of the Italian translation of "In Memoriam" by Ada Tavianini Palieri. It is not known if this translation was published.

File consists of three early typescripts of "A Cry for Mercy", entitled, "Prayers: Abbey of the Genesee, February 18th - August 15th, 1979". Folder (1) contains draft (1), which is a soft-bound unedited typescript; Folder (2) contains draft (2), which is a hard-bound typescript edited in blue pencil crayon, likely by Nouwen's editor; Folder (3) contains draft (3), which is a hard-bound typescript, also edited, but in pencil and in several different hands.

File consists of three draft typescripts of "Downward Mobility: Vocation, Temptation and Formation in Ministry". It is likely this typescript is based on a talk given by Nouwen at the 1980 Zabriskie Lecture at the Virginia Seminary. The paper was later published in The Virginia Seminary Journal (1980). It was also published in a three-part series in Sojourners (1981).Folder (1) contains draft (1), which is an original typescript with a handwritten title page and other annotations by Nouwen. Folder (2) contains draft (2), which is a typescript annotated by an editor for British publication and includes typed notes from the editor to Nouwen. It appears that Nouwen was preparing to have this typescript published. Folder (3) contains a hard-bound typescript of the text.

File consists of three typescripts of "A Letter of Consolation". Folder (1) contains draft (1), which is a hard-bound typescript entitled, "Dear Father: A Letter of Consolation". Although Nouwen wrote the original letter to his father six months after his mother's death, it is likely this typescript was bound as an early draft for circulation and comments. Folder (2) contains a hard-bound typescript copy of draft (1), and includes a note with editorial remarks from Don Postema. Folder (3) contains draft (3), which is a copy-edited typescript of "A Letter of Consolation", and includes a note from Harper and Row copy-editor Shelley Thatcher, as well as a composition order by Catherine Hopkins and Tom Dorsaneo of the Religious Production Department at Harper and Row.

File consists of typescripts of "Compassion". Folder (1) contains draft (1), which is an early hard-bound typescript entitled, "The Spirituality of Compassion: Thirty Reflections" (June, 1977). It was not intended for publication. Folder (2) contains a typescript of 'Chapter VII: Patience' (May, 1979). Folder (3) contains draft (2), which is a soft-bound typescript entitled, "Compassion: Ministry and Spirituality" and is based on the text of a course given by Nouwen at the Gregorian University (Rome, Italy), from February to May, 1978. Folder (4) contains draft (3), which is a hard-bound typescript entitled, "Compassion: A Meditation on the Christian Life" (1978), by Nouwen, Donald McNeill and Douglas Morrison. Folder (5) contains draft (4), which is a hard-bound typescript entitled, "Compassion: Reflections on the Christian Life" (1980), by Nouwen, McNeill and Morrison. Drafts (2), (3) and (4), feature drawn illustrations by Dr. Joel Filartiga. Folder (6) contains a draft of "Compassion" dated February 20, 1978, from the Pontification Gregorian University, followed by a copy of an early draft of "Compassion: ministry and spirituality".

File consists of one partial, two complete typescripts and one galley proof of "Gracias!" Folders (1) and (2) contain draft (1), which is an early typescript with a handwritten title page. Folders (3) to (4) contain draft (2), which is a typescript of Latin American journal entries, from October 18, 1981, to March 29, 1982. Folder (5) contains draft (3), which is a partial typescript with some handwritten pages. Folder (6) contains a copy of edited galley proofs. Folder (7) contains additional copies of drafts from October 1981-March 1982.

File consists of a manuscript and six complete typescripts and four partial typescripts of "A Spirituality of Peacemaking", also using the working title, "A Spirituality of Peacework". Folder (1) contains draft (1), which is a copy of a manuscript (October 1982). Folders (2) to (6) contain drafts (2) to (6), which are typescripts with remarks from various readers (1983), including:- Robert Durback- John Mogabgab- Peggy Ellsberg- Gail Stockholm- Unknown reader [Gene K. Hoffman?]Folders (7) to (9) contain partial typescripts of various revised versions of the text (between 1983 and 1984). Folder (7) contains first revisions to the Introduction and Chapter 2, Sections I and II. Folder (8) contains second revisions to the Introduction, Chapter 1, and Chapter 2, Sections II and III. Folder (9) contains third revisions of the Introduction and Chapter 1. Folder (10) contains a copy-edited typescript of Chapter 2 (1984?). Folder (11) contains draft (7), which is a complete typescript (1984?).

File consists of handwritten notes by Nouwen on scriptural and other references to peace, likely in preparation for his writing on the spirituality of peacemaking.

File consists of fourteen letters from various readers of a draft of "A Spirituality of Peacemaking", sending their editorial responses. Includes letters from:- Dean Hammer- Art Laffin- Cindy (Antal?)- Ed Bednar- Claude Pomerleau- Alfred J. Sciarrino, Attorney at Law- Bob Durback- Gene K. Hoffman- Gail Stockholm- Robert T. Heller, Executive Editor, Doubleday- Bob Antonelli- Don Mosley (including a copy of his letter to President Jimmy Carter regarding the manuscript, and a brochure for Jubilee Partners)File also includes a page of notes (not by Nouwen), summarizing some readers' responses.

File consists of photographs of illustrations by Channing Theime intended to be used in "A Spirituality of Peacemaking", using the working title, "Peace Work". Photographs include three photographs of drawings of Nouwen and five print proofs ("stats") of drawings related to sections and chapters of "Peace Work". File includes a letter from Theime, a photocopy of a rough illustration for the book jacket, and photocopies of the five illustrations with notes explaining their connection to each section of the book attached. File also includes an envelope and receipt for the photograph of the drawing of Nouwen, made out to Theime.

File consists of three typescripts of "Love In a Fearful Land". Folder (1) contains draft (1), which is a copy of the first draft typescript using the working title, "No Greater Love: A Guatemalan Story". Folder (2) contains draft (2), which is the fifth draft typescript using a different working title, "In His Place: A Guatemalan Story". Folder (3) contains draft (3), which is an annotated version of the fifth draft typescript, a copy of this version, and a three-page, handwritten conclusion by Nouwen.

File consists of handwritten notes by Nouwen made during his trip to Guatemala and in preparation for a retreat at L'Arche Trosly-Breuil, on the text of "Love In a Fearful Land", and on what work is left to be done in preparation for publication. File includes many photocopied newspaper clippings and other collected materials used by Nouwen for the book. File also includes, a handwritten letter to Peter Weiskel, Nouwen's administrative assistant, and copies of letters, articles and more handwritten notes compiled for Weiskel to check quotations used by Nouwen.

File consists of handwritten notes by Peter Weiskel, Nouwen's administrative assistant, in preparation for the publication of "Love In a Fearful Land". The notes pertain to telephone conversations regarding the book, editorial changes, quotations that require verification, and photograph selection. File also includes a letter from Weiskel to Nouwen.

File consists of handwritten and typed correspondence regarding "Love In a Fearful Land", between Nouwen and his administrative assistant, Peter Weiskel, and:- Bishop Charles A. Salatka- Franz and Gertrude Rother- Sr. Marita Rother- Frankie Williams- Frank J. Cunningham, Editor, Ave Maria Press- Doug Johnson- Fr. David Monahan- Frank Hamilton- Ted (C.E.) McGeeFile also includes invoices for reproductions of photographs used as illustrations in the book.

File consists of two folders:Folder 1:Contains photocopies of draft manuscripts for the Introduction, Chapter 1 ('Intimacy'), and part of Chapter 2 ('Fecundity'). Also includes an original handwritten manuscript for Section 2 of Chapter 2, and an empty folder with notes possibly related to the manuscripts.Folder 2:Contains a handwritten draft manuscript of Lifesigns, written by Nouwen and sent to Peter Weiskel for edits. The pages and notes are both originals and photocopies. The manuscript is divided into seven sections.

File consists of three photographs depicting a painting of an icon for use in "Behold the Beauty of the Lord". Two photographs depict the painting displayed on a easel, with grass and/or trees in the background, while the third photograph is a close-up of the painting. File also includes a blank photo card featuring a photograph entitled, "Restoration", and envelopes and a business card from Sooter's (Richmond Hill, ON).

File consists of partial manuscripts and typescripts of "Letters to Marc About Jesus". Folders (1) to (9) contain Dutch transcripts, drafts (1) to (8), as well as cover letters (and some other correspondence), and original and photocopied partial manuscripts (and copies). Several of these drafts were sent to Nouwen's publishers, Herman Pijfers and Lieven Sercu, and to his nephew, Marc van Campen. Folders (10) to (19) contain English typescripts, drafts (8) to (18), some correspondence, and some editorial remarks from Conrad Wieczorek, Robert Tesche, and others, as well as handwritten annotations by Nouwen.

File consists of three letters from Marc van Campen to Nouwen.

File consists of draft typescripts (typed and computer-processed) and partial manuscripts of sections of "The Road to Daybreak", many with handwritten annotations by Nouwen, as well as editorial remarks from a number of different readers. The readers include Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant; Michael Plante; Sr. Sue Mosteller; and Nathan Ball. File also includes some correspondence and notes directly related to the drafts.

File consists of notes by, or accumulated and annotated by, Nouwen in the process of preparing "The Road to Daybreak". File includes several copies of the notes and an original folder.

File consists of notes by Peter Weiskel, Nouwen's administrative assistant, and Phil Zaeder, in the process of preparing "The Road to Daybreak. File consists of a notebook with several loose pages (including a copy of a letter to Nouwen), and notes of entries sent to Herder in September, 1988.

File consists of a letter from Michael Harank, including his notes on several typescript pages of "The Road to Daybreak".

File consists of correspondence and partial typescripts of "The Road to Daybreak" intended for publication in the New Oxford Review (Berkeley, CA). Folder (1) contains a typed note from Nouwen to Joe Egan and Sr. Sue Mosteller; a letter from Dale Vree, Editor, New Oxford Review; and a copy of a typed and signed letter from Nouwen to Vree. Also, typescripts of three portions of "The Road to Daybreak" to be published in the May, June and July, 1987, issues of the New Oxford Review. Folder (2) contains portions of "The Road to Daybreak" corrected by Nouwen. Folder (3) contains portions of "The Road to Daybreak" corrected by both Nouwen and Peter Weiskel.

File consists of photographs (including negatives and slides), and images (such as cards, postcards and pamphlets), accumulated by Nouwen during his travels and used in preparation for "The Road to Daybreak". Also included are envelopes annotated with explanations of the photographs and other images.

File consists of a manuscript of the three prayers published in "Heart Speaks to Heart", including a note to Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant, from Nouwen. File also includes an early typescript of the Prologue, and a revised typescript of the complete text.

File consists of a manuscript of "In the Name of Jesus", as well as a photocopy of an early typescript and an original typescript.

File consists of nine folders of original and photocopied manuscripts and typescripts of "Theology as Doxology", arranged by approximate date. File includes letters from various readers, including:- Fr. John Eudes, of the Abbey of the Genesee (Piffard, NY)- Sr. Annice Callahan, of Regis College (Toronto, ON)- Michael A. Fahey, Dean of Theology, University of St. Michael's College (Toronto, ON)- Barbara G. Wheeler, Auburn Theological Seminary (New York, NY)- John S. Mogabgab, Weavings: A Journal of the Christian Spiritual Life (Nashville, TN)File also includes a copy of a typed letter and a copy of a handwritten letter from Nouwen to Wheeler, and a note from Nouwen to Connie Ellis, his administrative assistant.

File consists of four draft typescripts, each containing three previously published articles, likely being prepared for a combined publication entitled, "L'Arche and the World". The articles include, "The Peace that is Not of this World", "Holding Ground" and "Given to the World". Draft (1) is heavily annotated in an unknown hand. Draft (4) has been signed and dated by Nouwen. This text has likely never been published in its entirety.

File consists of three draft typescripts of "Holding Ground", a talk Nouwen gave at St. Mary's Seminary, University of Baltimore. Themes in the paper include peacemaking and social action. The edited draft was incorporated into the larger work "L'Arche and the World."

File consists of two draft typescripts of an unpublished work, "A Spiritual Journey". Draft (2) is a copy that has been lightly annotated in an unknown hand. In this work Nouwen describes his experience of solitude following the breakdown of an important relationship that led him to deal with his life long struggle for affection.

File consists of handwritten notes and a draft manuscript, as well as six draft typescripts of various revised versions of "Mary, Mother of the Priests", a talk given by Nouwen at St. Michael's Cathedral (Toronto, ON), on May 31, 1988. The talk was given for Toronto priests in celebration of the Marian year. File includes correspondence with Sr. Sue Mosteller and Rev. Brad H. Massman with their comments on the manuscript. File also includes a draft of the talk in preparation for its publication by the Archdiocese of Toronto. Annotations on drafts (4) and (6) indicate that Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant, typed the final drafts.

File consists of partial draft typescripts and manuscripts of "Taken, Blessed, Broken, Given". Nouwen wrote this text during two separate writing retreats in 1991. Part I was written at St. Martin D'Août, France, as an open letter to his friends about friendship, relationships, Marthe Robin, addictions, death and spiritual darkness. Part II was written several months later in Freiburg, Germany. Its themes are spiritual "light", being the beloved, becoming the Beloved, and brokenness. File includes a partial typescript of Part I (the Prologue and Chapters I to III), and a complete draft including a typescript of Part I and a copy of a manuscript of Part II. Part I is likely unpublished, while Part II formed the basis of Nouwen's book, "Life of the Beloved" (1992).

File consists of partial draft typescript of part 1 of "Taken, Blessed, Broken, Given". Nouwen wrote this text during two separate writing retreats in 1991.

File consists of one draft of The Life of the Beloved by Nouwen. This draft contains two copies of a letter from Nouwen from September 27, 1991 on Daybreak letterhead, in which Nouwen explains why he wrote the manuscripts and what Fred Bratman thought of it. Nouwen writes "Fred was quite positive about the manuscript and felt that much of what I had written was very helpful, but he also was very clear that the manuscript presupposed too much and that many important questions secular people have were not touched at all." For this reason, Nouwen says that he has decided to do a lot more work on the manuscript, and he informs the readers of the letter that "the book will take a lot more work to finish and that I am committed to doing it."

File consists of one draft of The Life of the Beloved by Nouwen. This draft contains annotations and editing notes by Conrad Wieczorek. The cover page of this draft lists the title as "Taken - Blessed - Broken - Given", which has been crossed out and "The Life of the Beloved" has been written in pencil. The word 'Communion' has also been written, but is also crossed out.

File consists of one draft of The Life of the Beloved by Nouwen. This draft incorporates the editing done by Conrad Wieczorek.

File consists of an annotated photocopy of galley proofs for "Show Me the Way".

File consists of typescripts and galley proofs of "The Return of the Prodigal Son". Folder (1) contains a bound office copy of the fourth draft typescript entitled, "A Dreadful Mercy" or "A Dreadful Love", with the subtitle, "A Meditation on a Rembrandt Painting". Folders (2) to (4) contain four photocopies of galley proofs of the text sent from Doubleday (some are annotated with editorial remarks).

File consists of handwritten notes by Nouwen for "The Return of the Prodigal Son", including two copies of a typescript of acknowledgements for "Canvas of Love", notes in another hand (possibly by Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant), comments on the text by Brad Colby, and print proof of the title page.

File consists of letters from various readers regarding "The Return of the Prodigal Son", including:- Esther de Waal- Bill Barry, Doubleday- James Purdie- Sr. Sue MostellerFile also includes a copy of a typed letter to Purdie from Nouwen, and an original typed and signed letter to Conrad Wieczorek, from Nouwen.

File consists of a book review of "The Return of the Prodigal Son" by Anthony S. Pasquale, including a summary of the parable and two coloured illustrations used in the book.

File consists of typed drafts of chapters one and two of the Circus Diary manuscript. File includes pages of handwritten notes by Nouwen for the chapters and notes about the Flying Rodleighs.

File consists of a typed draft titled "The Flying Rodleighs - The Circus" which is 32 pages long. In it, Nouwen describes his first visit to the Circus Barum and his fascination with the trapeze artists. This draft contains notes from tapes 1 and 2, so this is likely a transcript of an early audio recording of Nouwen's thoughts. The last sentence reads: "So I hope I have said most of the things I wanted to say about it so I can remember them later when I reflect on it again."

File consists of a typed draft of "Circus Diary: May 6th to 22nd, 1992." This draft is likely a later draft of Nouwen's Circus book, and features editing annotations (not by Nouwen).

File consists of a hard bound red and black notebook with a handwritten label on the cover: "Circus Barum. Diary. Notes." This notebook contains a handwritten draft of the Circus Diary with editing notes by Nouwen. Notebook also contains notes about the Flying Rodleighs, likely taken by Nouwen while visiting the group. These notes include notes on the act, the program of the Circus Barum, and a summer schedule of the Circus Barum.Back of the notebook contains notes on Steve Jenkinson, a therapy Exp. in Toronto, notes in Dutch with title "De Roep van de Armen" ["The Call of the Poor"], more notes on Steve Jenkinson, and a list of addresses under the heading "Prodigal Son Book" [likely people to whom Nouwen sent copies of The Return of the Prodigal Son]. A notebook page has also been tucked into the book with notes by Nouwen in French under the heading "Memoires de Leotard" [Memoirs of Leotard] - Paris (Chez tous les Libraires, 1860).

File consists of a typescript of "Circus Diary May 6th to 22nd, 1992." This draft contains no editing annotations, but includes three copies of a postcard featuring The Flying Rodleighs: three men in the middle of an exchange on the trapeze. Printed on the back of the postcards: "Wereld Sterren Circus 1995/1996. The Flying Rodleighs, a new dimension in flying trapeze; spierkracht & elegance realiseren de droom van de 'vliegende mens'." [muscular strength & elegance to realize the dream of the 'flying man'].

File consists of a typescript of "The Flying Rodleighs - The Circus" (pages 1-32). File also contains a copy of "Circus Diary May 6th to 22nd, 1992." The first typescript ("The Flying Rodleighs") is likely the earlier of the two texts, and was an early draft of Nouwen's circus book.

File consists of a typescript of "Circus Diary May 6th to 22nd, 1992." It contains a few annotations (not in Nouwen's hand).

File consists of typescripts of chapter I and chapter II of "The Flying Rodleighs." These typescripts are likely part of Nouwen's later work on his book about the circus. Nouwen describes his experience of going to the circus and meeting the Flying Rodleighs, and also describes his thoughts and emotions while learning more about the Rodleighs and their act.

File consists of typescripts of chapter I and chapter II of a book about the Flying Rodleighs. These typescripts are likely part of Nouwen's later work on his book about the circus. Nouwen describes his experience of going to the circus and meeting the Flying Rodleighs, and also describes his thoughts and emotions while learning more about the Rodleighs and their act.

File consists of typescripts of chapter I and chapter II of a book about the Flying Rodleighs. These typescripts are likely part of Nouwen's later work on his book about the circus. Nouwen describes his experience of going to the circus and meeting the Flying Rodleighs, and also describes his thoughts and emotions while learning more about the Rodleighs and their act.

File consists of a draft manuscript and typescripts of "Ukrainian Diary: July 24 - August 14, 1993". Folder (1) contains a hard-bound journal with the manuscript of the "Ukrainian Diary". Folder (2) contains copies of two typescripts, made on January 10, 1996. This text was written during Nouwen's first trip to the Ukraine in 1993, with Borys Gudziak and Zenia Kushpeta.

File consists of a bound draft manuscript of Ukrainian Diary : July 24 - August 14, 1993. The draft includes a copy of a letter from Nouwen dated November 30, 1993 (on L'Arche Daybreak letterhead) to friends saying he was finally able to finish his Ukrainian Diary and it tells about how Nathan [Ball], Zenia [Kushpeta], Borys [Gudziak], and Nouwen lived while in Ukraine. Nouwen says "If you do not have time to read the whole journal you might just focus on the entries from August 1 through August 11 because those were the dates that we were actually in Ukraine. The entries from July 24 to August 1 are preparatory notes, and the entries from August 12 through the 14th are some reflections after we returned from our trip." He concludes by saying he hopes to finish the text during his time away in January (1994).

File consists of a manuscript for "Our Greatest Gift", including notes for the Prologue and Introduction, and a typescript for "The Ultimate Gift: A Meditation on Dying and Caring," with notes by Nouwen. File also includes a floppy disk containing an electronic copy of a draft entitled, "The Ultimate Gift".

File consists of notes from Harper Collins regarding style and proofreader's marks.

File consists of a bound journal containing a manuscript for "With Burning Hearts", using the slightly different title, "With Burning Hearts: A Meditation on the Eucharist".

File consists of four folders of original, handwritten notes ('spiritual imperatives') that Nouwen wrote after therapy sessions, as well as a bound volume of the original typescript entitled, "An Interrupted Love: Spiritual Imperatives During a Time of Anguish". There is also a copy of the original typescript which is unbound.

File consists of letters from three readers regarding "The Inner Voice of Love", including:- Bill Barry, Associate Publisher, Doubleday- Fred Bratman- Michael (Plante?)

File consists of a faxed annotated typescript of "Can You Drink the Cup?", sent by Susan Brown to Nouwen while he was in Utrecht, The Netherlands, and faxed typescript pages with corrections made by Nouwen. File includes a fax cover sheet with note from Brown to Kathy Christie, Nouwen's administrative assistant, and a letter from Brown to Nouwen with her editorial remarks. File also includes a fax of a handwritten note to Christie from Nouwen.

File consists of a faxed manuscript for the introduction to "Ministry and Spirituality", sent to Kathy Christie, Nouwen's administrative assistant, by Nouwen on January 18, 1996, while he was in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

File consists of partial and complete manuscripts, and two typescripts of "Adam".Folder (1) contains draft (1), which is a faxed copy of a manuscript (sent February 21, 1996), and two typescript copies of Nouwen's description of, and reflections on, Adam's death and funeral. This text was distributed to Adam's friends and family, and appears to have become part of Chapter 5 ('Adam's Death') in "Adam". This is in diary form, and was written as part of Nouwen's diary for Sabbatical Journey. Much of this draft is also in Sabbatical Journey, as it shares the same format. There is more information about the funeral and the reactions of the community to Adam's death, including the reactions of some core members. It is longer than the text published in Sabbatical Journey and in Adam.Folders (2) to (4) contain draft (2), which is composed of three hard-bound journals of a complete manuscript.Folder (5) contains a letter from Susan M.S. Brown and drafts (3) and (4), which are copies of soft-bound typescripts (edited by Brown and Nouwen, respectively).

File consists of faxed letters and poems to Nouwen from various friends. These letters were sent in response to Nouwen's request for memories of Adam.

File consists of three photographs of Adam Arnett. Two photographs are of Arnett with Fred Rogers on July 25, 1992, (one also depicts Christopher de Vinck); and one photograph is of Arnett sleeping in a rocking chair (ca. 1992).

File consists of 16 folders containing manuscripts and partial and complete typescripts for "Bread for the Journey". Folders (1) and (2) contain two hard-bound journals entitled, "Reflections for Every Day of the Year" and "Reflections for a Yearbook", respectively. Each contain handwritten journal entries made from January 1, 1996, to April 8, 1996, which serve as the basis for "Bread for the Journey". Folders (3) and (4) contain typescripts of the journal entries. Folders (5) to (9) contain hard-bound journals that form the actual manuscript for "Bread for the Journey". Folder (10) contains a faxed letter and typescript for the 'Introduction'. Folders (11) to (16) contain three complete typescripts of "Bread for the Journey".

File consists of 26 folders containing partial and complete manuscripts and typescripts for "Sabbatical Journey". Folders (1) to (12) each contain a hard-bound journal with entries made by Nouwen during his sabbatical from September, 1995, to September, 1996. Folder (3) contains Robert Giavedoni's funeral homily. Folder (4) includes notes for Jim Ayer's wedding homily. Folder (13) contains three copies (two soft-bound) of a portion of Nouwen's journal entries entitled, "Cancun Journal". Folder (14) contains two soft-bound copies of a portion of Nouwen's journal entries entitled, "Father and Son: A Journal". Folder (15) contains a typescript and a faxed cover letter to Kathy Christie, Nouwen's administrative assistant, from Nouwen, including a manuscript of a portion of Nouwen's journal entries entitled, "Prague Journal". Folder (16) contains a faxed manuscript and two soft-bound typescripts of a portion of Nouwen's journal entries entitled, "Sante Fe Journal". Folder (17) contains a partial typescript of journal entries for September 2, to October 17, 1995). Folder (18) contains a faxed manuscript of journal entries from June 8, to June 23, 1996. Folders (19) to (26) contain three typescripts of "Sabbatical Journey".

File consists of a draft typescript of an article entitled, "De Koningin van Ierland", that was likely partially published with several other articles by Nouwen about Ireland in 1956.

File consists of two draft typescripts of a letter to Ferry and Katinka (last names unknown) from Nouwen, in preparation for their marriage. Draft (1) was originally written to Karel and Guus [van Lotringen?], with Nouwen inserting name changes and other annotations. Draft (2) contains more handwritten annotations.

File consists of a soft-bound draft typescript of an article entitled, "Christus in Israel", written by Nouwen after a visit to Israel with his uncle Toon Ramselaar in the late 1950s or in 1960.

File consists of a soft-bound draft typescript of an article entitled, "Joden in Israel", written by Nouwen after a visit to Israel with his uncle Toon Ramselaar in the late 1950s or in 1960.

File consists of five copies (three original copies, two original mimeographs) of a draft typescript of "Selma 1965: naar de 'deep, deep south'", about Nouwen's participation in the civil rights march from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, in 1965. Nouwen wrote this paper while a theological fellow in the program of religion and psychiatry at The Menninger Clinic (Topeka, KS). File also includes a copy owned by L.J.M. Nouwen with annotations.

File consists of draft manuscripts and typescripts of selected articles by Nouwen. Folder (1) contains a bound volume of six articles including 'Professionalism, Manipulation and Contemplation in the Ministry' (typescript); 'Care' (manuscript); 'Solitude' (typescript); 'Aging and Ministry' (typescript); 'Anton T. Boisen and the Case Method in Theological Education' (typescript), and 'Case-recording in Pastoral Education'. Nouwen had these articles bound while at the University of Notre Dame. Folder (2) contains typescript copies of 'Professionalism, Manipulation and Contemplation in the Ministry' and 'Case-recording in Pastoral Education'.

File consists of two rough drafts and one final draft of an article by Nouwen entitled, "Anton T. Boisen and the Case Method in Theological Education". Draft 3 is the earlier draft and contains edits by Nouwen. Draft 2 contains edits by an unknown person.

File consists of drafts of a 1968 article by Nouwen published under the title "Anton T. Boisen and theology through living human documents" (Pastoral Psychology 19, no. 186: September 1968).

File consists of two copies of an early draft of an article entitled, "Anton T. Boisen and the Case Method in Theological Education".

File consists of two draft typescripts of "The Death of Martin Luther King", a description by Nouwen of where he was and how he felt when he heard the news of Martin Luther King's death and then how he experienced going to the funeral.

File consists of a draft typescript of an article on an unknown subject. It is not known for certain if this article was written by Nouwen.

File consists of two draft typescripts of "The Self-Availability of the Homosexual". This article was written by Nouwen in response to negative reactions to a chapter on homosexuality published in "Intimacy". It is unpublished.

File consists of a draft typescript of an article by Nouwen titled "The Church and Nuclear Man." This article begins with a discussion of a young man named Peter, the human condition, and the condition of modern man and nuclear men. The article is then split into two parts: the condition of nuclear man ; the Church's response to nuclear man. Nouwen describes the condition of nuclear man and a generation gap in the modern western world, not between young and old, but between nuclear and pre-nuclear man. Nouwen then goes on to discuss the crisis of the Church in the modern world.

File consists of a draft typescript of "Christian Leadership of Tomorrow", describing modern youth and characteristics of leadership.

File consists of a draft typescript entitled, "Nieuwe Christelijke gemeenschappen in de V.S." It is divided into three sections: 'Huidije Situatie', 'Nieuwe Christelijke gemeenschappen', and 'Spiritualiteit'.

File consists of a draft typescript of "Education to the Ministry". The main theme of this text is hospitality.

File consists of a draft typescript of a book review by Nouwen of Bert Kruger Smith's "Aging in America" (1973), written by Nouwen while at Yale Divinity School. File also includes an original book cover for "Aging in America", annotated by Nouwen.

File consists of a draft typescript of "In Memory of Gus van der Woude, 15 August 1975: 'Till Human Voices Wake Us', Selections From the Diary of Gus van der Woude". Includes an introduction by John S. Mogabgab. The diary is edited by Mogabgab with Henri Nouwen.

File consists of a draft typescript of a book review by Nouwen of "Genocide in Paraguay", ed. Richard Arens, entitled, "An Age of Genocide?"

File consists of two draft typescripts entitled, "Spiritual Formation in Theological Education". In this article, Nouwen contends that the minister has to know his subject matter "by heart". He suggests that theological education does not include theological formation or formation of the heart. He suggests that ministers can be formed to ministry by Lectio Divina, by silence, and by spiritual direction - all in the service and context of community. Nouwen uses an analogy of the boy and the sculptor found in "Clowning in Rome" (1979).

File consists of a draft typescript of an article entitled, "Joel and Joelito Filartiga: The Agonizing Cry of a Doctor Artist", that Nouwen wrote on the life and work of Dr. Joel Filartiga. This story, in a shortened form, appears in "Compassion" (1982), as do Filartiga's drawings.

File consists of a draft typescript of "Spiritual Direction". This text was later published in several articles, as well in booklet form. Nouwen writes that spiritual formation implies the discipline of spiritual direction. Themes include absurdity and obedience. He writes that there are three disciplines of spiritual direction: (a) the discipline of the Church, (b) the discipline of the Book, and (c) the discipline of the Heart.

File consists of a typescript of a foreword by Nouwen to Francis W. Vanderwall's book, "Spiritual Direction: An Invitation to an Abundant Life" (Paulist Press, 1982).

File consists of a draft typescript of a book review by Nouwen of Gustavo Gutiérrez's, "We Drink from Our Own Wells: The Spiritual Journey of a People" (Centro de Estudios y Publicaciones, 1984), for which Nouwen also wrote the Prologue. The draft review refers to a working title, "Drinking from Your Own Well". It also contains minor corrections made in an unknown hand.

File consists of galley proofs of the article, "The Suffering Christ: Peacemaking across the Americas". Draft contains annotations and corrections in Nouwen's hand and others.

File consists of a draft typescript of the article, "Rublev's Icon of the Trinity: A reflection on the spiritual life".

File consists of copies of galley proofs of the article, "Prayer and Resistance: A Spirituality of Peacemaking", using the working title, "A Spirituality of Peacemaking".

File consists of a draft manuscript and two draft typescripts (including two copies of each draft) of an Introduction by Nouwen to Jean Vanier's book, "Man and Woman He Made Them" (Paulist Press, 1986).

File consists of three draft typescripts of an article entitled, "Prayer and the Jealous God". Draft (1) is annotated by Peter Weiskel. Drafts (2) and (3) are copies of the revised edition.

File consists of a draft typescript of an article entitled, "The Icon of the Virgin of Vladimir: An Invitation to Belong to God". This article was published in Nouwen's book, "Behold the Beauty of the Lord: Praying with Icons" (1987).

File consists of a draft manuscript and typescript of Nouwen's foreword to Segundo Galilea's book, "The Way of Living Faith: A Spirituality of Liberation" (Harper Collins, 1988). File also includes handwritten notes related to the foreword written on the verso of a letter from H. Pÿfers (dated March 5, 1986).

File consists of a draft typescript of an article entitled, "L'Icone de la Sainte-Trinité". The article appears to have been intended for publication in a larger work because it includes page numbers (pages 15 to 18), and a colour reproduction of the icon. A version of this article was published in Feu et Lumière (1986). Nouwen's writing on icons was then later published in his book, "Behold the Beauty of the Lord" (1987).

File consists of notes, a draft manuscript and four draft typescripts of "One in Christ: Notes on Christian Unity". A working title was "Some Reflections on Christian Unity". Draft (2) has been corrected by a reader by the name of Tom (last name unknown). Draft (4) has been heavily annotated by Nouwen. The article is divided into three parts: 'Part I: The Oneness of Christ', 'Part II: The Wholeness of Christ' and 'Part III: Living the Oneness and Wholeness of Christ'. Part III is a discussion of Christian unity, ecumenism at L'Arche Daybreak, including the Eucharist. Annotations on Drafts (4) and (5) indicate that Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant, typed the manuscript on May 31, 1988. This article is likely unpublished.

File consists of a draft manuscript and seven draft typescripts of the article, "The Life in Faith". This paper is a reflection based on the life of Jesus. Nouwen argues that Jesus wants us to be inspired by the Holy Spirit to believe all his teaching about the Father, the Spirit, and Himself. Not only does believing help us in our lives, but it also brings immense joy to the Father. Believers find brothers and sisters in other believers. Themes include Jesus, the spiritual life and faith. It is not known if this paper has been published. Annotations on drafts (6) and (7) indicate that Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant, typed the manuscript on June 10, 1988.

File consists of notes entitled, "Formation", and two draft typescripts of an article entitled, "Becoming Poor Before God: Spiritual Formation at Daybreak". Describes how the Holy Spirit works through the poor and, in relationship with others, brings them to confidence and freedom. This was a talk Nouwen gave in Fall, 1988, for Spiritual formation at L'Arche Daybreak. Sue Mosteller's name has been deleted from draft (1) as a co-author.

File consists of draft manuscripts and typescripts of an article entitled, "Reborn from Above". File includes an original manuscript; a photocopy of the manuscript with typing instructions by Nouwen; an original typescript of the manuscript, the copy-editor's draft of the typescript with corrections, and two subsequent drafts of the typescript. Annotations on draft (5) indicate that Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant, typed the final drafts. The original file folder indicated this article was written in February, 1988. The earliest publication that has been traced is 1992, when it was published in at least three periodicals.In this text, Nouwen describes the way to rebirth as the way of poverty, weakness, powerlessness, compassion and obscurity.

File consists of a manuscript of the foreword Nouwen wrote for the Belgian-Dutch edition of "The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society" (Lannoo Publishers, 1989).

File consists of a draft typescript of a foreword by Nouwen to a German edition of "The Beatitudes" by Père Thomas Philippe. File includes a cover letter to Renata (last name unknown), of La Ferme (L'Arche Trosly-Breuil, France).

File consists of four draft typescripts of "At the Beginning of a New Decade". Draft (2) has been edited by Conrad Wieczorek and draft (3) has been edited by Dale Vree. Draft (4) contains a note regarding which publishers have been sent copies of the article. This article has been partially published as "A Sudden Trip to Lourdes" in the New Oxford Review, and as "Un Voyage Imprévu à Lourdes" in Feu et Lumière.

File consists of a draft manuscript and typescript of Nouwen's submission to the Dictionary of Pastoral Care and Counseling, entitled, "God's Will, Acceptance of".

File consists of a draft manuscript and four draft typescripts of an article Nouwen wrote in Trosly, France, in January 1990, entitled, "Notes About AIDS". In this article Nouwen discusses homosexuality, AIDS, and the concepts of repentance and communion. Draft (3) is the copy-edited version, edited by Conrad Wieczorek. File also includes a letter from Sr. Sue Mosteller with comments regarding the manuscript. It is likely that this manuscript has not been published.

File consists of a draft manuscript and four draft typescripts of "L'Arche in North America: Home, Healing and Hope" in folder (1). Folder (2) contains related correspondence between Nouwen and his administrative assistant, Kathy Christie, and Marion Hollis of L'Arche Limited (Suffolk, England).

File consists of handwritten notes and a draft manuscript of the introduction to "Preparing for Death". This article is regarding death and Nouwen's second near death experience from an infection. It has been published recently in a revised edition of Nouwen's book, "Beyond the Mirror".

File consists of a draft manuscript and typescript of "Power, Powerlessness and Power", including related correspondence. Folder (1) contains a fax copy of a manuscript and typescript. Folder (2) contains faxed correspondence between Nouwen's administrative assistants, Kathy Christie and Lydia Banducci, and Marion Hollis, of L'Arche Limited (Suffolk, England) and Zizi (last name unknown). Includes a fax copy of an illustration by Zizi (last name unknown), that Nouwen intended to use with this article.

File consists of a draft typescript of "A Reflection on Unconditional Love: For Joan Kroc".

File consists of two draft typescripts of "Anger's Burden", about befriending our anger.

File consists of a draft typescript of a journal Nouwen kept during his second trip to the Ukraine in 1994, with Nathan Ball, Cheryl Zinyk, and Sr. Sue Mosteller. This article has been partially published in the New Oxford Review.

File consists of a copy of detailed handwritten notes by Nouwen on the life of his friend, Lorenzo Sforza-Cesarini. It is unlikely that this work has been published.

File consists of three draft typescripts of "In Memory of Robert Giavedoni, May 13, 1958-November 12, 1995: A Journal". Drafts (1) and (2) are cerlox bound. Draft (3) is a revised copy dated January 25, 1996. This journal is regarding the dying and death of Robert Giavedoni which took place at the beginning of Nouwen's 1995/1996 sabbatical. This portion of his journal dates from September 5, 1995 to November 12, 1995 and consists of Nouwen's reflections on his pastoral care of Giavedoni, his family and friends, including his presence at Giavedoni's death and his leadership at his funeral.

File consists of a draft manuscript of an afterword (entitled, "Backward") by Nouwen to Sr. Christella Buser's book, "Flowers from the Arc: True Stories from the Homes of L'Arche" (1996).

File consists of a draft typescript of an introduction by Nouwen to Thomas Merton's "Life and Holiness" (1996).

File consists of a red exercise book containing a journal about Nouwen's trip to Ireland. Parts of this journal were published in articles about Ireland in 1956. Journal starts with an entry from August 15th. There also are reading notes in the journal, and notes on conversations. Some notations are in English. Mentioned in the journal are Neil O'Duffy (with reference to storytelling and fairy tales, local history, and customs), and other storytellers, with some notes on Irish tales. Also included are notes in English about synthetic coffee, with some of these notes in English.

File consists of a spiral-bound notebook with handwritten prose by Henri Nouwen, possibly in part or whole draft of articles on Ireland.

File consists of a draft typescript of "Over Twijfel Enherkenning", a homily written by Nouwen in Heeswijk, The Netherlands, on June 2, 1957. The subject of this homily is Matthew 28: 16-20, and the theme of doubt.

File consists of a draft manuscript and typescript of Nouwen's marriage homily for Peter and Anke Naus. It is likely that Nouwen performed this ceremony shortly after his ordination. Peter Naus was in seminary with him.

File consists of a draft typescript of "Eucharistie: sacrament van de hoop", a homily written by Nouwen on the Eucharist as a sacrament of hope. He uses John 14:28 ("I am leaving, but I will come back to you"), as the basis for the homily. Nouwen talks about the pain of leaving, the Eucharist as Jesus' parting gift, and the sacrament of hope for his followers.

File consists of a draft typescript of a "Eucharistie: sacrament van de liefde", a homily written by Nouwen on the Eucharist as a sacrament of love. He uses I Corinthians 10:17, as the basis for the homily. He writes that we are one body (community) in the Eucharist, so the Eucharist is not only the sacrament of hope, but also of love.

File consists of a draft typescript of "Waarom zijn jullie naar Israel gegaan?". It is possible these notes were intended for a sermon by Nouwen.

File consists of two draft typescripts of a marriage homily given by Nouwen at the wedding of Sophie (Sophy) and Seamus Fitzgerald. Draft (1) is in Dutch. Draft (2) is a partial typescript of the same homily in English. It is likely Nouwen did the wedding service in both English and Dutch.

File consists of a draft typescript of a marriage homily given by Nouwen at the wedding of Saar and Paul (last names unknown). Saar is the daughter of Nouwen's uncle.

File consists of a hard-bound volume of draft manuscripts and typescripts of two meditations and sixteen sermons written by Nouwen.

File consists of a draft manuscript of a sermon written on the back of four postcards for the Holland-America line. Nouwen was chaplain for this Trans-Atlantic passenger boat company in 1962. In this sermon, Nouwen begins with how easy it is to doubt because of the many differences between us. He then points to Mary Magdalene, the men on the road to Emmaus, and the apostles fishing, as examples of their recognition of Jesus. Nouwen ends by exhorting that love be the witness for the redemption of the world.

File consists of a draft typescript of "The Birth of Christ", a lecture given by Nouwen on the story of the birth of Jesus as told in the Gospel of Luke. Part I of this talk is entitled, "The Reporter of the Birth of Christ", which examines the authorship of the first three Chapters of this Gospel, and explores the idea that the writer was not actually Luke, but John or Mary. Part II of this talk is entitled, "Eschatological Perspective of the Birth of Christ." Nouwen summarizes prophecies, rather than personal experience, so as to link the person with the promise. Part III is entitled, "The Cultus-Perspective of the Birth of Christ", in which Nouwen finally explains that the birth in the gospel story is between the stories of Zachariah in the temple and the story of the Presentation in the temple. He concludes that the birth of Christ may also have been seen as a temple event.

File consists of a draft typescript of a sermon by Nouwen on intimacy, given in The Netherlands on August 23, 1966. The typescript is printed on three cards. Nouwen works with themes of being known, opening ourselves to others, real friendship, and creativity in relationships. He speaks of two forms of intimacy: intimacy with God and intimacy in marriage. Nouwen also talks about communication as a means of intimacy.

File consists of a draft manuscript and four copies of draft typescripts of Nouwen's marriage homily for the wedding of Patrick Kiely and Leone Albregts on July 2, 1966. File also includes a copy of the wedding invitation.

File consists of a draft manuscript of a sermon on Hebrews 12:22-24.

File consists of draft typescripts for three sermons. The first sermon was written for Lent and is entitled, "Stilte: erste zonday van de vasten." It was given on February 23, 1969. The second was written for Christmas, and the third for Epiphany.

File consists of a copy of a draft typescript of a marriage homily written for the wedding of Els Albregts and Joost Bosma.

File consists of a draft manuscript (with some typed passages), of a marriage homily by Nouwen for the wedding of (T-?) and (E-?) (last names unknown).

File consists of a draft typescript of a sermon on 1 John 4:7-13, given by Nouwen on (April 7, 1971?). The typescript refers to members of Nouwen's family.

File consists of a hard-bound volume of draft manuscripts and typescripts of sermons and lectures written by Nouwen while at Yale Divinity School (New Haven, CT).

File consists of a draft typescript of "Liturgy as Hospitality", a talk presented at the Episcopal Liturgical Conference (Hamden, CT), on September 30, 1972. Nouwen writes that the Emmaus story reveals how the stranger becomes the intimate friend. He looks at the three themes of hospitality: that it reveals the stranger as the friend, that it brings a greater unity among those who brought the friend into their home, and that it creates a spontaneous desire to bring others into the new-found communion and see them in liturgy. Some of these ideas may have been published in "Reaching Out" (1975).

File consists of a draft typescript of "From Resentment to Gratitude", which Nouwen presented to the National Conference of Catholic Seminarians in Chicago, on April 28th, 1973. Nouwen discusses how the seminary can be a breeding place for resentment and a fertile ground for gratitude. He describes the roots of resentment and how its destructive power invades the intellectual life and the spiritual life. He concludes that gratitude, however, influences the theological and spiritual formation of the priest for tomorrow.

File consists of handwritten notes, apparently in preparation for a talk on Vincent van Gogh.

File consists of draft typescripts of, "Compassion: A study inspired by the life and the works of Vincent van Gogh, December 16 - January 3, 1975-1976", a lecture given by Nouwen in Geijsteren, The Netherlands. The talk was on compassion, love, art and Vincent van Gogh, and is divided into three sections: solidarity, consolation and comfort.

File consists of a draft typescript of "Living the Questions: The Spirituality of the Religion Teacher", a talk Nouwen gave at Yale Divinity School. Nouwen organized the talk under the following headings: 'Teaching as the affirmation of the student's search'; 'Teaching as the giving of oneself to the student'; 'Teaching as disclosing the Lord'.

File consists of a hard-bound volume of draft manuscripts and typescripts of sermons and lectures, some given at Yale Divinity School. The volume was bound while Nouwen was in residence at Maryknoll (Cambridge, MA).

File consists of a hard-bound volume of draft manuscripts and typescripts of sermons and lectures, some given at Yale Divinity School. The volume was bound while Nouwen was in residence at Maryknoll (Cambridge, MA).

File consists of two draft typescripts of a sermon entitled, "Broeders en Zusters in Christus", presumably for a Dutch television station. Nouwen's appearance was likely organized by Jan ter Laak. Nouwen spoke on Matthew 2:2.

File consists of a draft manuscript and typescript of a eulogy Nouwen gave for his mother, Maria Nouwen, who died on October 9, 1978. The files also include notes for the order of service, text for the hymns, a draft of a memory card in Italian, as well as an eight page typescript of another narrative about Maria Nouwen's life.

File consists of a draft typescript of "From Opaqueness to Transparency: Reflections on the Prayerful Life".

File consists of a photocopy of a draft typescript of "Vincent the Comforter", a talk given by Nouwen. The text was not written by Nouwen, but appears to have been written by an unknown person for another publication about Nouwen and his lectures on van Gogh. The typescript may be from lectures given by Nouwen entitled, "Vincent the Comforter", in the Diocese of Bridgeport, CT (1979), or at the Center for Experimental Learning at the University of Notre Dame (1981). These are not notes from his lectures given at the Abbey of the Genesee.The typescript may have also been produced for a film that was being made on the works of Vincent van Gogh and Nouwen's interest in him. The film was made in cooperation with Equinox Films, Yale Media Design, and Nouwen.

File consists of a draft manuscript and two draft typescripts of Nouwen's ordination homily for Jim Antal, given at Battell Chapel, Yale University, on May 4, 1980. File includes other handwritten notes by Nouwen.

File consists of a copy of a draft typescript of "Reflections on Compassion", a talk Nouwen gave to the Catholic Health Association of Canada (CHAC) on May 15, 1980. This typescript might be a transcript of the talk, taken by an audience member and sent to Nouwen.

File consists of two draft typescripts of "Hope for History", an address made at a meeting that was part of a conference at the Community of Celebration (Woodland Park, CO). The meeting consisted of more than 50 representatives from 11 Christian communities in the United States. This was a theological conference on how to make prayer more integral to their lives and ministry. Nouwen talks about the importance of community, prayer and resistance, and hope.

File consists of a typescript of "The Spirituality of the Religion Teacher: The Road to Emmaus. Luke 24:13-35", a homily given by Nouwen at the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) Religious Education Congress at St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York, NY), on April 22, 1981. Nouwen compares the vocation of teaching religion to Jesus who joined the apostles on the road to Emmaus. Nouwen argues that Jesus created space for a real encounter. He invited them to listen (obedience) to the Scriptures about himself. Jesus went beyond dogma to break bread with the apostles and to allow them to recognize who He truly was. He gave them the truth. Nouwen concludes that all teaching leads us deeper into a relationship with God.

File consists of two typescripts of "Baccalaureate Sermon: Yale Divinity School", a paper given at the Baccalaureate service for ministers at Yale Divinity School. The themes of the paper are ministry, love, and downward mobility. He argues that the minister must love the Lord, must feed the sheep (and be fed by them), and must be led where s/he would rather not go.

File consists of a draft typescript of "Commencement Sermon: Princeton Theological Seminary". The themes of the paper are ministry, love and downward mobility. He argues that the minister must love the Lord, must feed the sheep (and be fed by them), and must be led where (s)he would rather not go. This is the same paper that Nouwen gave at the Baccalaureate ceremony at Yale Divinity School.

File consists of a draft manuscript of the marriage homily given at the wedding of Bob and Dana Massie. Nouwen bases his homily on the scripture passage, "Love one another as I have loved you". He follows the themes of intimacy, fecundity and ecstasy.

File consists of handwritten notes by Nouwen entitled, "Waiting Patiently in Expectation in the Foundation of the Spiritual Life", "Psalm 62: Listening" and "Speaking". These are likely the preliminary notes for lectures Nouwen gave as a requirement for his Spring, 1983, position as the Horace De Y. Lentz Lecturer at Harvard Divinity School. It is also possible that Nouwen wrote these notes in preparation for his Lenten lecture series at the Champion Renewal Center (Weston, MA), in 1984.

File consists of handwritten notes by Nouwen for a lecture on Arab-Jewish relations, with particular attention to youth. This lecture took place on April 8, 1984, in the Brawn Room. The event was entitled, "Fellowship in Israel for Arab and Jewish Youth".

File consists of handwritten notes on "A Spirituality of Transition" (of variously-abled people), a lecture Nouwen gave to the priests of the Boston Archdiocese.

File consists of a draft typescript of "The Lessons from Latin America for ministry", a talk Nouwen gave to St. John's Seminary (Chestnut Hill, MA). The three sections of the talk are: 'The lesson of solidarity', 'The lesson of receptivity', and 'The lesson of generosity'.

File consists of a draft typescript of "Charge to the Witnesses", a talk Nouwen gave at the Commissioning Service for the Massachusetts Witness for Peace Delegation on March 3, 1984.

File consists of a draft typescript of "The Mystery of the Passion", a talk given by Nouwen in which he discusses the theme of Rublev's icon and the house of love. Some of these ideas were later published in "Behold the Beauty of the Lord" (1987). It likely that this is a transcript of the talk, taken by an audience member and sent to Nouwen.

File consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, and handwritten notes by Nouwen and two copies of a draft typescript entitled, "One Word of Truth". All material in the file relates to an informal talk Nouwen likely gave at the home of his brother, Laurent Nouwen, on Alexander Solzhenitsyn.

File consists of handwritten notes by Nouwen for "A Spirituality of Struggle", a talk he gave within the context of Latin America. Nouwen discusses themes of the house of love and the house of fear, solidarity, and receptivity.

File consists of a draft typescript of "Introduction to Gustavo Gutiérrez' 1984 Dudleian Lecture, 'Theology & Spirituality in a Latin American Context'".

File consists of handwritten notes by Nouwen for "Election: God Choses [sic] Me", a talk on election and vocation. It is apparent Nouwen wanted to talk about how to live concretely as a follower of Christ.

File consists of handwritten notes by Nouwen for a sermon on the spirituality of peacemaking.

File consists of handwritten notes by Nouwen for a sermon or lecture on suffering.

File consists of handwritten notes by Nouwen for a talk on the Good Shepherd. It is possible that this talk may have been for Nouwen's course, 'Introduction to the Spiritual Life', in either 1984 or 1985.

File consists of handwritten notes by Nouwen for a lecture on the concept of ecstasy. Some of these ideas were more fully expressed in "Lifesigns" (1986).

File consists of handwritten notes by Nouwen for "Only One Thing is Needed", a sermon by Nouwen on Luke 10:38-42. He gave the sermon at Yale Divinity School on March 4, 1985. A general theme is prayer.

File consists of a hard-bound volume of draft manuscripts and typescripts for meditations by Nouwen, written for talks given in the Spring of 1985. The first are Lenten meditations which Nouwen gave at St. Paul's Church (Cambridge, MA). The second are meditations on the psalms, in the context of a service of prayer and song, presented through the Harvard Divinity School. The psalms discussed are psalm 139, psalm 38, psalm 51, psalm 23, psalm 85, psalm 2, psalm 91, psalm 55, psalm 22, psalm 16, psalm 145, and psalm 138.

File consists of a typed transcript of "The Power of Love and the Power of Fear", a talk Nouwen gave at the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship Breakfast, 197th General Assembly, Presbyterian Church (Indianapolis, IN). Nouwen spoke on prayer, resistance and community. These are themes he explored in his unpublished manuscript, "A Spirituality of Peacemaking". This transcript was likely taken by someone in the audience, and sent to Nouwen.

File consists of miscellaneous lecture notes, recorded on scrap paper, cards, fliers, and folders.

File consists of typed notes for "From the House of Fear to the House of Love", a talk Nouwen gave that addresses the themes of intimacy, fecundity and ecstasy that were later published in "Lifesigns" (1986).

File consists of handwritten notes for "A Challenge to Religious Education", a talk in which Nouwen presents the themes of Jean Vanier, intimacy, fecundity and ecstasy.

File consists of a copy of handwritten notes by Nouwen for a talk on "Prayer and Poor". This might have been written for a talk given at a L'Arche conference or an Assistants' meeting at L'Arche Daybreak.

File consists of a draft manuscript for a talk or sermon on the theme of healing and adoration.

File consists of a draft manuscript for a talk or sermon on the theme of waiting for God.

File consists of draft typescripts of "The Peace That is Not of This World", a lecture given by Nouwen at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Harvard University, on February 10, 1987. Draft (1) includes a cover letter to some members of L'Arche Daybreak for their comments on the text.File also includes a typed table of contents for "Seeds of Hope" (1990), an anthology of Nouwen's works edited by Robert Durback, which includes this lecture; two photocopies of the article as it was published in Weavings magazine; and correspondence between Nouwen or Connie Ellis (Nouwen's administrative assistant), and two editors requesting permission to re-print the article. File also includes a copy of About Issues (Aug.-Sept. 1988). One draft was sent to Sr. Mary Threadgold by Nouwen in 1988 and consists of an incomplete page 13.

File consists of draft manuscript and typescript of "L'Arche and the World", a talk Nouwen gave at the Federation of L'Arche in Rome, in May 1987. File includes a copy of a French translation of the talk used in a publication.

File consists of a draft typescript of "Some Reflections on Priestly Formation", a talk given by Nouwen in which he discusses the three aspects of formation in downward mobility: formation in prayer, formation in community, and formation in ministry. It is not known where Nouwen gave this talk, or if it has been published.

File consists of a draft typescript of an article entitled, "Thoughts for Holy Week". This article consists of three stylized letters addressed to the L'Arche Daybreak community from Nouwen, written during his stay in Winnipeg. Nouwen is writing as pastor to the people of the community. The letter for Holy Thursday is about the washing of the feet that is traditionally done at Daybreak. The Good Friday letter speaks of Jesus' gift of the Eucharist before his death. In his Easter Sunday letter, Nouwen tells the Daybreak community that Easter is something that happens first in our hearts.

File consists of handwritten notes by Nouwen for a sermon on the Pentecost.

File consists of the original computer typescript of "Prayer and Health Care", a talk that Nouwen first presented at the 50th Anniversary of the Catholic Health Association of Canada (CHAC) (Ottawa, ON), on October 25, 1989. It appears that he worked further on this talk for another presentation to Catholic Health Association in 1990. File includes two partial typescripts and a second complete computer typescript dated November 2, 1989.

File consists of draft manuscript for "Do you love me?", likely a talk by Nouwen on Christian leadership. Nouwen was speaking on this subject from 1989 (when he published "In the Name of Jesus"), until at least 1991. In this talk, he uses the headings "Do you love me?" and "Feed my sheep", both of which are chapter headings in "In the Name of Jesus".

File consists of a soft-bound notebook with draft manuscripts for Nouwen's various speaking engagements, as well as journal entries from his visit to Lourdes, France. The notebook contains: "At the Beginning of the New Decade"; notes for a L'Arche retreat in France; notes for a lecture at Regis College (Toronto, ON), entitled, "Claiming the Light"; and notes for talk at National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) conference.

File consists of a soft-bound notebook with handwritten notes by Nouwen for various speaking engagements, including notes for his talk at the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) conference (1990), "Blessed are the Meek", and a talk that begins, "The last few months there have been many calls..." File includes a postcard, five index cards and two larger cards with miscellaneous handwritten notes by Nouwen.

File consists of a partial draft manuscript of a marriage homily by Nouwen for the wedding of Sophy and James (last names unknown).

File consists of two draft typescripts of "Claiming Our Belovedness", a talk given by Nouwen at the fifth annual Summer Institute for Priests, Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ), on July 1, 1992. The 2nd draft is a photocopy with annotations/edits in Sue Mosteller's hand.

File consists of handwritten notes by Nouwen for a eulogy given at the funeral of Connie Ellis, his administrative assistant. File includes a typescript of a prayer for Ellis.

File consists of handwritten notes by Nouwen and a typed transcript of "Spirituality of Fund Raising", a talk given by Nouwen to the Marguerite Bourgeoys Family Service Foundation on September 16, 1992. It is not known when this transcript was prepared.

File consists of four draft typescripts of "A Time to Mourn, A Time to Dance: A Celebration of the Spirit in Healing", a talk given by Nouwen at Celebration 25 - Christian Counselling Services, University of Toronto, on Tuesday, February 4, 1992. Later drafts were used in preparation for publication.Folder (1) contains drafts (1) to (3); folder (2) contains drafts (4) and (5). Draft (1) is an early computer typescript and includes annotations in an unknown hand. Draft (2) is dated March 9, 1992. Draft (3) contains annotations by Conrad Wieczorek and includes a letter from him to Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant. Draft (4) is a revised copy incorporating Wieczorek's corrections. Draft (5) is a revised copy with sub-headings removed. File also includes a partial, annotated typescript of the introduction to this talk.

File consists of handwritten notes by Nouwen for "A Time to Mourn, A Time to Dance", a talk he gave at Celebration 25 - Christian Counselling Services, on Tuesday, February 4, 1992.

File consists of handwritten notes for "Health Care: Caring for the Whole Person", a talk given by Nouwen in which he describes that, for care givers, helping a person survive and helping a person live are two different things. Health care fails because care givers do not attend to where the person came from and where the person may be going. Nouwen uses the theme of being taken, blessed, broken, and given. These ideas were later published in "With Burning Hearts" (1994).

File consists of a draft manuscript for a sermon on John 3:15, "God so loved the world that he gave his only Son so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost but may have eternal life." Through his examples, Nouwen appears to be speaking to wealthy and powerful people.

File consists of a typed transcript of "An Evening with Henri Nouwen", a talk given at St. James' Church (New York, NY), on November 11, 1993. The transcript was prepared by an unknown person in attendance during the talk. Nouwen spoke about the spiritual life, how to be guided by the Spirit, and the disciplines of the spiritual life: solitude, prayer, community, and care.

File consists of handwritten notes by Nouwen for "Two Voices, Two Faces", written on a Calendar File folder of a talk for teachers at Resurrection Catholic Secondary School (Kitchener, ON), on April 17, 1993. It is not known if these notes are related to the event. Nouwen refers to two voices: one of comparing and competing, and the other of compassion and love. He also refers to two faces: one of demanding and competing looks, and the other of love.

File consists of a typed transcript of "An Evening with Henri Nouwen: From Resentment to Gratitude", a talk given at Grant McEwan Community College (Edmonton, AB), on March 12, 1994. The talk was sponsored by the Edmonton L'Arche Association.

Item consists of a small soft-bound notebook, likely purchased by Nouwen in Peru. Notes appear to be regarding vocabulary, scheduling, addresses, notes for sermons, and other miscellaneous notes.

File consists of a small black hard-bound notebook with a flower motif. Notes are regarding names, phone numbers, miscellaneous notes (some possibly taken during workshops with priests and/or the Daybreak community), and notes for sermons or writing. Subjects of sermon/book notes include The Prodigal Son; Cana; Mary, Mother of Jesus; Far Country, Darkness; Emptiness; Vocation; Bringing in the Light; Trust; and Mary and Elizabeth. Notebook includes two copies of a prayer card featuring an excerpt from "Thoughts in Solitude" by Thomas Merton.

File consists of two notebooks. The first is a soft-bound notebook with notes on The Disciples of the Divine Master and Sisters of St. Joseph, the death of Jesus and the two criminals, Communion and absence, desire for communion, the prodigal son (story of painting), do you love me?, community, transfiguration, and notes from an interview with a young woman about her family, school background, and future plans. The second notebook is spiral bound and contains notes about yearning, community, communion, and notes on members of L'Arche.

File consists of a small black and red hard-bound notebook. Notes are regarding names, addresses, the story of the poster of Rembrandt's painting 'The Return of the Prodigal Son', and sermon and conference notes. Subjects of sermon notes include Home (homelessness, staying home; prayer, community and ministry); Silence (Two Voices); Children of the Resurrection; All has a beginning and end; Waiting In Expectation; L'Arche; What will the child become?; Two Voices - Taken, Blessed, Broken, Given; Going Forward Home; Vocation as Community; Prayer; History of Spiritual Direction; and the Shepherd. The notes on 'home' are part of Nouwen's reflection on the past year at Daybreak.

File consists of a small grey, hard-bound notebook. Notes are regarding names, addresses, and notes for sermons and the Kanuga Conference. Subjects of sermon/lecture notes are: passion; two voices, Bible study, and silence; ministry - laying down your life for your friends; presence and care; The Beatitudes; "Go - make disciples of all people" (Matthew 28:19); Lazarus; death; marriage; "A People of the Resurrection; and solitude, community and care. Notebook includes an enclosed undated postcard sent by an unknown person from Freiburg, Germany.

File consists of a small green hard-bound notebook featuring a largely orange painting of two figures working in front of a house. Notes are regarding names, gifts, and sermons. Subjects of sermon notes include Daybreak; "He was born blind so that God's work may be revealed in him" (John 9:3); Vulnerability (in reference to Daybreak community members); Worship Life of Community; Becoming the Beloved; Palm Sunday; Who is Jesus?; Good Friday; Emmaus; When you are offended; Pentecost; Love; Fear to Love; Don't cling to your wrath; Why Marry; You are setting your mind not on divine things, but on human things (Mark 8:33); Death (for Lent, 1994); and Listening.Notebook includes an enclosed business card for John B. Shopp, Senior Editor, at Harper San Francisco.

File consists of a black and white hard-bound notebook. Notes are regarding names, addresses and phone numbers; miscellaneous notes regarding youth, the trapeze (includes a possible outline for a book on the trapeze), a pastoral team leader, passages from the Bible, the Kanuga conference and renovations for his new house; and for a Baptism and various other sermons.Subjects of sermon notes include Busyness; The Poor in Our Midst (Two Voices); The Wounded Healer; Ash Wednesday; Fort Worth; In the World, Not of the World (Matthew 5:13); L'Arche; Spiritual Leadership; Baptism; The Walk to Emmaus; The Prayer of Jesus; Care; the Pastor; Can You Drink the Cup?; Repentance; Rebecca; The Lord is One; the Prodigal Son (forgiveness); Episcopal Bishops as pastors; Our life of Discipleship; sermons given at Yale Divinity School (Communion, Community, Ministry; The Beatitudes); Palm Sunday; Good Friday; Easter Joy; a sermon (Do You Love Me?) given at the United Church of Richmond Hill on April 30, 1995. Some notes were written by Nouwen while on a retreat at L'Arche Antigonish, NB, between February 23 and 26, 1995.

File consists of a hard-bound notebook with blue, black, yellow and orange squares on the cover. Notes are regarding names, addresses, L'Arche Renewal (Portland, OR), on July 27, 1995, biographical notes on Lorenzo Sforza-Cesarini, and various sermons.Subjects of sermon notes include Faith (given on May 4, 1995); a commencement sermon (on ministry) given at Maryknoll (Cambridge, MA); The Ministry of the Loaves; Forgiveness; a sermon (on L'Arche) given in Darien, CT, on May 7, 1995; Consolation (based on John 14:23-29), given on May 21, 1995; Ascension; sermon given at the AIDS conference; Community; Care/Compassion; sermons (on the distracted life and Can You Drink the Cup?) given at Sacred Heart Church (Winnetka, IL) in July, 1995; and Receiving Forgiveness (with reference to the Prodigal Son) and Giving Forgiveness (talks from L'Arche Renewal in Portland, OR, July 27, 1995).Notebook includes an enclosed brief telephone message from Nathan Ball; a picture of the Icon of St. Vladimir, with a written explanation; and two blank postcards (Vincent van Gogh's painting entitled, 'Portrait of Armand Roulin', and a black and white photograph of Dag Hammarskjold, Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1953 to 1961).

Item consists of a hard-bound, black, legal-sized notebook. Notes are regarding a prayer written in an unknown hand and sermons. Subjects of sermon notes include L'Arche; John 6:1-15; living in joy; John 21:17-19; Servant Leadership: The Disciplines of Discipleship; and Can You Drink the Cup? (Matthew 20:20-23).

File consists of a small yellow and red hard-bound notebook featuring an angel on its cover. Notes are regarding names, addresses, dates, and sermons. Subjects of sermon notes include Nothing will be impossible for God; Around the Empty Circle; The Great Movement of our Salvation; Holy Family; The Call; Love your enemies; a reflection on the past nine years Nouwen spent at L'Arche Daybreak; a marriage homily for the wedding of Mary and David Albregts; and for the wedding of Michael and Nathalie Restituto (in English and French); Peace; I will follow you, but...; a marriage homily for the wedding of Ronnie and Karen (last names unknown); and forgiveness.

Item consists of a large hard-bound notebook featuring a cat and spider on its cover. Notebook contains Nouwen's biographical notes on Lorenzo Sforza-Cesarini.

Item consists of a small orange hard-bound notebook featuring musical notes on its cover. The notebook is entitled, "Adagio: Musical Reflections", but is otherwise blank.

File consists of a small orange, blue and green hard-bound notebook featuring a painting entitled, "When did we go to Morocco" by Howard Hodgkin. Notes are regarding names, dates, contact information, the order of service for the wedding of Leonietje and Morgan Kiely-Albregts, and sermons. Sermon notes include a marriage homily for the wedding of Leonietje and Morgan Kiely-Albregts.

File consists of manuscripts, correspondence, drafts, sheet music, and planning documents for a revised manuscript of "Sexuality and Affectivity". Correspondence includes three letters to Henri from L’Arche Ottawa regarding his trip to Aylmer to present a workshop on Sexuality and Affectivity. Two letters were sent by Nouwen in response. File also includes a schedule of the Sexuality and Affectivity Workshop sessions.

File consists of handwritten notes by Henri Nouwen titled "Waiting for God".

File consists of handwritten notes by Henri Nouwen from an Advent mini course in 1987.

File consists of handwritten and typed drafts by Henri Nouwen from December 1986 titled "Christmas I" and "Christmas II".

File consists of handwritten and typed drafts by Henri Nouwen for Ukrainian Diary. One draft is handwritten in a spiral-bound notebook. File includes correspondence regarding Ukrainian Diary and a copy of the summer 1994 edition of Daedalus, the Journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (issued as volume 123 number 3).

File consists of handwritten notes and typed annotated drafts by Henri Nouwen of "Spirituality of Peacemaking".

File consists of a typed manuscript of "Marriage as Ministry" by Henri Nouwen. Much of this manuscript was later used in Wounded Healer. Cover page has a handwritten note by Sue Mosteller that states this manuscript is likely unpublished.

File consists of handwritten notes from a talk by Henri Nouwen titled "Living with Fear". The notes are from Phyllis B., RSCT.

File consists of two copies of the third version of "Vincent the Comforter" and two copies of "Van Gogh Presentation: Order of Slides". One copy of each document is annotated. File also includes a handwritten review of "The Recovery of Love: Christian Mysticism and the Addictive Society" by Jeffrey Imbach.

File consists of handwritten notes for a sermon titled "On the road to Emmaus: From despair to hope".

File consists of handwritten notes, handouts, and sermon notes from a psalm course for the L'Arche Daybreak community by Sue Mosteller and Henri Nouwen. Sermons included are "Urgent prayer of a person in great affliction", an untitled sermon with a note identifying it as "R186", "The New Heart", "Talk to Parents", "R190", "You are the light of the world", and "Regina's Farewell".

File consists of two annotated typescript of "Le monde et ses luttes" along with handwritten notes.

File consists of an handwritten notes for a sermon or talk titled "Walk humbly with your God".

File consists of handwritten notes for sermon and talks. One sermon is possibly titled "Remembering - Inca[rnation?] Resurrection - Remb[?]ring". Another sermon is possibly titled "I have loved you, just as my father has loved me". File also includes a handout for "L'Arche and the World".

File consists of a two copies of a sermon that took place on Sunday, January 20th, 1991. One copy is typed and the other is handwritten and heavily annotated.

File consists of a handwritten notes from a Zone Retreat that took place in May of 1990.

File consists of a handwritten lecture notes.

File consists of handwritten notes from a sermon titled "Jesus speaks about the need to pray continually and never lose heart".

File consists of handwritten notes from a sermon titled "Humility".

File consists of a typed outline for the talk "The North American Culture and the Plan of God" by Henri Nouwen that took place at Aylmer.

File consists of handwritten notes for unidentified sermons. One sermon is likely titled "Holy Spirit" and another is "On Hard [time?]".

File consists of two copies of typed notes for a lecture by Henri Nouwen from July 5-11, 1987 titled "Doing Theology from the Heart".

File consists of handwritten notes for a lecture or talk by Henri Nouwen titled "Central America".

File consists of handwritten notes for a sermon by Henri Nouwen titled "Priest at the Dayspring".