File consists of a form letter with personal note attached, two postcards, and two photographs with writing on verso, from Simone Landrien, writing from France.
File consists of four letters and two notes from Pat [Sibley] Parry, including an invitation to the Dedication of Stained Glass Windows in memory of Myron Knight Sibley. File also includes a written telephone message regarding Pat Parry; a receipt for flowers sent by Nouwen to Parry; an order of service for the Dedication; and a typed letter of response from Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant.
3 pages of advertising material for two books by Deffoux, Un logis de J.-K. Huysmans (1 copy), and Le naturalisme (2 copies)
4 press clippings about his career ranging from 1929-1937
1 small portrait of Léon Deffoux designed by Jean Lébédeff, french engraver
1 photocopy of Léon Deffoux’s handwritten and typed c.v.
1 offprint of an article written by J. Sanders, "Léon Deffoux (1881-1944), échotier et historiographe du naturalisme," Cahiers Naturalistes, vol. 81, 2007, pp. 259-272
1 undated, untitled document (typed) about Deffoux’s career, probably by J. Sanders, may be a draft of the previous article
1 excised article on Léon Deffoux by André Billy from L'Alliance litteraire, November 1930, pp. 19-22.
1 letter from the Institut de France acknowledging receiving a copy of Deffoux’s book
-Large photograph of Henry Bauer, literary critic. -Framed front page of Le Petit Journal, Supplément illustré, 31 juillet 1898 – illustration of Zola going to Versailles for his trial. -According to a hand-written note at the back of the frame (note by J.B. Sanders): watercolour by Jules Antoine (brother of André Antoine), figuring André Antoine in his role as Jacques Damour – adapted from Zola’s short story.
File consists of articles and newspaper clippings from Canadian newspapers on Jean Vanier and his work. Includes 3 photographs of Jean Vanier, one from 7 February 1973 and two undated; a photograph of Jean Vanier's mother, Madame Pauline Vanier; 3 photographs taken at a L' Arche community, undated; and 2 copies of the May 1973 edition of Pastoral-Quebec titled Une Esperance? with Jean Vanier on the cover.
File consists of one letter from Ron van den Bosch, contained within a photo book. The letter describes the photographs and Bosch's photography. He also included some poetry in English between some photographs. The photographs are mostly in black and white and depict nature and people. Contents of photographs are as follows: page 1: Stone fountain draining into a basin with bushes lining the side page 2: hands conducting the Eucharist page 7: street circus performer in front of a group of children page 8: the sun over a body of water, with rocks to one side page 10: colour; the sun in the sky with a tree page 11: a circus performer with her face painted and her head back holding fire torches above her mouth page 12: children watching the street performance page 13: a lighter contrast version of the sun over water with rocks page 15: police officers in helmets and holding batons and some young men standing close to them page 16: dandelions poking through a thick chain page 18: colour; 2 photographs featuring the sun through some trees page 19: large photograph of a waterfall (folded) page 20: children clapping at the street performance page 21: same photograph as on page 7 page 22: overexposed photograph: water and the sun through the mouth of a cave page 23: colour; purple flowers and orange and yellow tulips page 24: colour; microphotography of burning stone page 25: large photograph of Ron van den Bosch standing in front of a very large tree
File consists of letters from members of the Abbey of the Genesee of Piffard, New York. Includes a manuscript in Dutch by Dom André Louf OCSO, a letter from Br. Alberic regarding van Gogh's "The Sower", as well as a number of photos and newspaper clippings. Correspondents include Fr. John Eudes Bamberger, Br. Alexis, Br. Alberic and the Cimino Family brothers. There is also an obituary for Porter B. Chandler, a patron of the Abbey.
File consists of letters and receipts from Foster Parents Plan regarding Nouwen's sponsorship of a young boy, Hugo Corini, from Bolivia, including short notes from Hugo (translated by the agency).
File consists of letters from Luzselenia and Randle Loeb, including a typed draft by Nouwen of a reading for the baptism of the Loeb children. File also includes a home-made photograph album featuring 12 photographs of people related to the Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research.
File consists of letters from Sr. Rose Ainslie, several discussing spirituality, as well as a letter to Sr. Rose from Dan Herr, president of the Thomas More Association.
File consists of letters from Tom Karlin, including a copy of a letter sent by Nouwen to Jim Douglass and several long typed letters sent by Nouwen to the Karlin family and Jim Saur's family.
File consists of letters from Dean Hammer, writing from prison, including newspaper articles regarding the Plowshares movement, and letters from Fr. James O'Malley, Chaplain, and Vern Rossman.
File consists of letters from Paul A. Nouwen, Nouwen's brother. The photographs were taken on December 1st, 1984 at the Duivenvoorde Castle, in Voorschoten, Netherlands during Paul Nouwen's 25th anniversary dinner as director of the insurance company Nationale Nederlanden.
File consists of letters and receipts from Foster Parents Plan regarding Nouwen's sponsorship of a young boy, Hugo Corini, from Bolivia, including short notes from Hugo (translated by the agency).
File consists of letters from Peter Ruggere, writing from the Padres de Maryknoll in Lima, Peru, as well as letters from Sr. Mary Joan Doyle, DC (regarding the construction of a dormitory and night school for shoeshine boys in Cochabamba, Bolivia), as well as a typed letter from Nouwen, addressed to Maria Torre (c/o Ruggere), and a letter from Sofia Mereno-Mendez, a member of the family Nouwen stayed with while in Lima.
File consists of two letters and one autographed photograph from Fr. Anthony D'Angelo from Church of Mary Help of Christians (New York, NY), whom Nouwen met at the HIV/AIDS conference in Chicago.
File consists of two letters and one thank you card from Barbie Danks, including one photograph of herself and her friend Sally Bassler, one funeral service program, and photocopies of a meditation and a story about trapeze artists.
File consists of two letters from Henry B. Freeman; including a photograph and story about a Salvadorian man named Alfredo and a photograph and material about a Salvadorian scholarship student named Ana Vilma Melgar.
File consists of letters from Carol Mead (formerly Plantinga),Nouwen's former assistant, most written from Rwanda, including a letter written to Carol from Fr. Ignatius Kakumanu, and a typed letter from Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant.
File consists of a letter from Jerry S. Parr, a former secret service agent for President Reagan, as well as correspondence from The Rev. J.J. VanBorskirk of Bethany Christian Church (Fort Washington, MD) and from George A. Hearne, President of Eureka College (Eureka, IL), regarding the receipt of an honourary degree by Parr.
File consists of twenty photographs of Nouwen's first trip to Lviv, Ukraine in August 1993, where he conducted a retreat. Nouwen was accompanied by Borys Gudziak (beard) and Nathan Ball.
File consists of thirty-five photographs of Nouwen's trip to the Immaculate Heart Hermitage (Big Sur, CA) with Frank Hamilton; including a visit with professional photographer, Kevin Dwyer.
File consists of two photographs of Jutta Ayer's adult children, Peter, Jim, and Elizabeth Ayer, at a Christmas gathering, taken on Christmas Day, 1994, and likely sent to Nouwen together.
File consists of four photographs of members of the Regis Team Teaching Group; including Nouwen, wearing a dark sweater over a blue collared shirt, Sr. Sue Mosteller, Gord Henry, Ben Van Holt, and an unidentified man.
File consists of nine photographs of Nouwen, wearing a bright blue sweater, and other L'Arche Daybreak community members visiting the home of Sally Tucker.
File consists of five photographs of Nouwen, wearing a gray suit, and other L'Arche Daybreak community members, gathered at a fundraising dinner for the new Dayspring; among the guests are core member Gord Henry; assistant Carl MacMillan; and Yushi Nomura.
File consists of ten photographs of Nouwen, wearing a white sweater and collared shirt, and other L'Arche Daybreak community members gathered at the original Dayspring chapel for an Ash Wednesday service.
