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- 1956 - 1996 (Creation)
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5.3 m of textual records.- 87 photographs
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Sub-series consists of draft manuscripts and typescripts of many of Nouwen's published and unpublished books and articles, including forewords, introductions and afterwords for other authors' books. The sub-series represents Nouwen's writing process, from miscellaneous notes and journal entries to galley and print proofs. Some articles contain subject matter later published in Nouwen's full-length books; links between them have been made where appropriate. The sub-series has been divided into sub-sub-series for each of Nouwen's book-length projects, as well as files.
The sub-sub-series are as follows:
- Book on Anton T. Boisen
- Intimacy
- With Open Hands
- Aging
- Out of Solitude
- Reaching Out
- Genesee Diary
- Man at the Watershed
- Clowning in Rome
- In Memoriam
- A Cry for Mercy
- Downward Mobility
- A Letter of Consolation
- Compassion
- Gracias! A Latin American Journal
- A Spirituality of Peacemaking
- Love in a Fearful Land: A Guatemalan Story
- Lifesigns
- Behold the Beauty of the Lord
- Letters to Marc about Jesus
- The Road to Daybreak: A Spiritual Journey
- Heart Speaks to Heart
- In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership
- Theology as Doxology
- L'Arche and the World
- A Spiritual Journey
- Mary, Mother of the Priests
- Taken, Blessed, Broken, Given
- The Life of the Beloved
- Show Me the Way: Readings for Each Day of Lent
- The Return of the Prodigal Son
- Circus Diary
- Ukrainian Diary: July 24-August 14, 1993
- Our Greatest Gift: A Meditation on Dying and Giving
- With Burning Hearts: A Meditation on the Eucharistic Life
- The Inner Voice of Love: A Journey through Anguish to Freedom
- Can You Drink the Cup?
- Ministry and Spirituality: Three Books in One
- Adam: God's Beloved
- Bread for the Journey: A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith
- Sabbatical Journey: The Final Year
- Articles
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Access to some material is restricted, as content is personal.
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- Dutch
- English
- French
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Title based on contents of the sub-series. Most of the material is in English. Some is in Dutch and some in French.