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Item consists of one poster advertising "An Evening of Reflections with Henri Nouwen", which took place on November 11, 1993 at Saint James Church (New York, NY). Two copies of the poster are autographed by Nouwen.

Item consists of one framed print of "Bearers of the Burden" by Vincent van Gogh. The print is black and white, possibly taken from an etching, and features workers in a field carrying bags. Visible is a religious shrine.

Item consists of one charcoal sketch of Henri Nouwen with his hands on a person kneeling before him, by an unknown artist, mounted on cardstock. The image is emulating the painting 'The Return of the Prodigal Son' by Rembrandt van Rijn, with Nouwen taking the place of the father figure.

Item consists of a matching set of framed prints by Rita Corbin of the faces of Daniel (E108) and Ezekiel (E109) above biblical verses. The "Daniel" print features the verse Daniel 3:90. The "Ezekiel" print features the verse Ezekiel 2:6.

Album 1 consists of photographs of the Nouwen family and their friends during the 1960s. Put together by Maria Nouwen, images within the album include family trips to Ireland, Italy, Mexico and Switzerland, photos of the Nouwen children and special occasions attended by the family. The travel photos are casual in nature, focusing primarily on Laurent J.M. Nouwen and Maria Nouwen in the company of friends including Philip and Puck van Campen, Piet, Maria and Karel Kasteel, Seamus and Sophie Fitzgerald, and Kitty Upjohn Verbist. The photos of the children, many of which include portraits, comprise several pages of the album and are predominantly of Laurent and Laurien Nouwen as young adults, with two pages dedicated to Paul Nouwen. Henri appears sporadically throughout the album as he was abroad studying during most of the period captured by this album. A small number of photos on the full pages dedicated to Laurent, Laurien and Paul Nouwen are from their childhood, possibly taken from other albums in the collection.

Album 12 consists of photographs of the Nouwen family and their friends taken between 1948 and 1956. Put together by Maria Nouwen, the photos are predominantly dedicated to personal family photos, vacations and special occasions attended by the Nouwens. Included are photos of trips to the Nouwen's summer home in Mook, the Netherlands; Laurent J.M. Nouwen horseback riding; Netty and Jock Balfour's wedding; a visit from Norwegian family friends, Lillenor and Arthur Habvard; trips to Italy, Spain and Bosnia and Hercegovina; Laurien Nouwen's 4th birthday party; Laurent and Laurien Nouwen's First Communions; Laurent and Laurien Nouwen at school and with friends; a summer trip to Baexem, the Netherlands; Truus Ramselaar's 25th anniversary as a nun; dinner parties; day to day life in Scheveningen, the Netherlands; and Laurent J.M. and Maria Nouwen's 25th wedding anniversary. Professional portraits of Henri, Paul, Laurent and Laurien Nouwen, likely taken for school, appear along side more candid shots taken by the family.

Of interest is the inclusion of older photos as contextual punctuations and markers of time in relation to the photos within the album. Included are photos of the Nouwen children as infants; Truus Ramselaar as a young woman, prior joining the sisterhood; and a group photo of Nouwen and Rameselaar family members taken on the day Laurent J.M. and Maria Nouwen were married.

Album 13 consists of predominantly of photographs taken between 1971 and 1975. Likely put together by Maria Nouwen, and somewhat miscellaneous in nature, the photos include Maria and Laurent Nouwen on a trip to the United States while visiting Henri Nouwen at the Yale Divinity School; Maria and Laurent J.M. Nouwen with friends in Losone, Switzerland; Maria and Laurent Nouwen at their home in Geysteren with their grandchildren Reinier and Marc van Campen; Henri Nouwen with friends at the Abbey of the Genesee in Piffard, New York; and Laurien Nouwen marrying Marc van Campen in a civil and church ceremony in June 1966. Also included are photos of Henri Nouwen standing along canals in Utrecht, taken by Ron van den Bosch, and wedding photos of Nouwen family and friends.

Album 15 consists of photographs predominantly taken between 1964 and 1969. It is unclear who put the album together, but the content's focus primarily on Henri Nouwen and his professional life as a priest. Approximately half of the album's pages are dedicated to Nouwen's departure for and stay at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas. The photos, many of which were professionally taken by an unknown photographer, show Nouwen having a meal and posing for photos with Laurent J.M., Maria, Paul, Laurent and Laurien Nouwen, before leaving for the United States; Nouwen with family and friends, including Toon Colen, at the Schiphol airport in Amsterdam; portraits of Nouwen speaking while seated; Nouwen participating in a talk with Menninger colleagues, including Thomas W. Klink, during a visit from Cardinal Alfrink; and scenic shots of Topeka including the Most Pure Heart of Mary church. Other photos in the albums are dedicated to a trip to Chicago, Illinois and Niagara Falls; unidentified church services; a party at the Dijnselburg Huis Ter Heide, in Utrecht, in celebration of Nouwen's 12 1/2 year anniversary of his ordination as a priest; Don McNeill's [graduation?] from [Notre Dame University?]; portraits of family and friends; a trip to an unidentified location. Of interest is a photo, tucked into the front cover of the album, of Nouwen participating in a church service in St. Peter’s Basilica during Vatican II and the inclusion of the photo and dinner menu from his ordination as a priest, in 1957, as a marker of time placed along with the 12 1/2 year anniversary photos and invites.

Album 16 consists of photographs taken between 1934 and 1939. Put together by Maria Nouwen the album is dedicated to Paul Nouwen, beginning with photos of him as an infant and continuing until he is roughly 5 years of age. Laurent J.M., Maria, Henri and Paul Nouwen are seen with family and friends, including Sara M. and Tennis Ramselaar, Judith and Lien Otto (nee Ramselaar), Henricus, Maria H.R. and Jeanne Nouwen and Els Albregts, throughout. The photos focus predominantly on day to day events at the family home in Nijkerk and later in Bussum, such as Paul Nouwen being held and cared for as an infant, the Nouwen children playing outdoors with friends and the Nouwens posing for photos. Special occasions documented in the album include a trip to Italy taken by Laurent J.M. and Maria Nouwen; Wim Ramselaar's marriage to Rie Letscherts; Paul Nouwen's 4th birthday party; and a beach trip to Wijk aan Zee in 1938.

Album 17 consists of photographs taken in 1934. Put together by Maria Nouwen, the album consists primarily of photos of Paul Nouwen as a newborn and Henri Nouwen as a toddler. Both boys are seen with family, including Maria and Laurent J.M. Nouwen, presumably at their home in Nijkerk, and Sara M. and Tennis Ramselaar in Amersfoort. Also included are photos of Henri Nouwen playing outdoors with unidentified friends.

Album 18 consists of photographs taken between 1932 and 1934. Put together by Maria Nouwen, the album is predominantly dedicated to photos of Henri Nouwen as a newborn and infant at the family home in Nijkerk. Nouwen is seen being held and cared for by family, including Maria and Laurent J.M. Nouwen, Sara M. Ramselaar and [Nel Laumans (nee Ramselaar)?], and in professional portraits taken during his first year. Also included are newspaper clippings of announcements about his birth and postcards dedicated to important events in his life including his baptism and first birthday.

Album 2 consists of photographs of the Nouwen family and their friends, including Marc van Campen and Marina San Giorgi, taken between 1965 and 1975. Put together by Maria Nouwen, the images are casual in nature and predominantly focus on trips taken by Maria and Laurent J.M. Nouwen to England, France, Israel, Italy, Saudi Arabia and the United States, as well as special occasions such as the Nouwen's 40th wedding anniversary in 1971, Philip van Campen's 60th birthday and the PhD graduation of Peter Naus. Henri, Paul, Laurent and Laurien Nouwen appear throughout the album with an entire page dedicated to Henri Nouwen's time at the Abbey of the Genesee in Piffard, New York and several others are dedicated to Paul Nouwen riding horses and his appearance on a Dutch TV program hosted by Ageeth Scherphuis. Of interest is a photo of a young Laurent J.M. Nouwen taken in 1926 [P6369].

Album 4 consists of photographs taken during Henri and Paul Nouwen's childhood while living in Bussum, Netherlands between 1938 and 1940. Compiled by Maria Nouwen, the album shows Henri and Paul Nouwen playing with friends, spending time with their parents and celebrating special occasions such as Christmas and Paul's First Communion with extended family and friends. Of interest are photos of Laurent J.M. Nouwen's parents, Henricus and Maria H.R. Nouwen [P6542, P6546, P6549]; photos from the same series as the shot of Henri Nouwen dressed up as a priest used during his ordination [P6544, P6545, P6558, P6559, P6560]; and an old family portrait of the Ramselaars [P6576].

Album 6 consists of photographs taken between 1953 and 1961. Put together by Maria Nouwen, the album features photos from trips taken to Italy, France, Portugal, Spain and Puerto Rico, as well as family photos of Laurent J.M., Maria, Henri, Paul, Laurent and Laurien Nouwen at their family home in Scheveningen and their vacation homes in Losone, Switzerland and Mook, Netherlands. Special occasions captured include Laurent Nouwen's confirmation in 1956, Maria and Laurent J.M. Nouwen's 25th wedding anniversary in 1956, and Pentecost celebrations in June 1959 . Of interest is a 1939 portrait of Laurent J.M. Nouwen [P6786] and photos of Mrs. Verbist who owned Casa Sott Gesa prior to the Nouwens. After her death, the home was purchased by the Nouwens and the van Campen family.

Album 7 consists of photographs taken between 1938 and 1948. Put together by Maria Nouwen, a large number of the photos focus on Laurent J.M. and Maria Nouwen travelling, including by boat and with their children, through the Netherlands, France, Italy and Norway. One such trip was taken to visit the Friedische Molen [Friedesse Mill] in Neer, the Netherlands that was owned by the husband of Laurent J.M. Nouwen's [niece?] Lia Schippers. There are also several pages dedicated to photos of Laurent J.M., Maria, Paul, Henri, Laurent and Laurien Nouwen at home in Bussum and Scheveningen. A series of photos taken in May 1944, during a visit by Henricus and Maria H.R. Nouwen, show Laurent Nouwen as a young baby, less than 6 months after his birth. Extended Ramselaar and Nouwen family members including Hetty Berghs (nee Nouwen), Truus Derkx (nee Nouwen), Harrie Nouwen, Jeanne Nouwen and Toon Ramselaar appear throughout the album.

Album 8 consists of photographs taken between 1993 and 1996. Put together by Laurent J.M. Nouwen, the focus of the album is predominantly photos of him with friends, including Puck van Campen and Medard and Wies van Leeuwe, and family, including his children, Henri, Paul, Laurent and Laurien Nouwen; his grandchildren Marc and Reinier van Campen and Sarah and Raphael Nouwen; and his sister Ella Leijten (nee Nouwen). Nouwen is seen attending mass conducted by Henri Nouwen in at Willibrordus Church in Geysteren, where he donated a drum to the Koninklijk Sint Willibrordusgilde Geijsteren; celebrating his 90th birthday; visiting the grave of Marina San Giorgi; and attending an award ceremony where Paul Nouwen received a medal from the Dutch Minister of Transport, Hanja Maij-Weggen.

Album 9 consists of photographs taken in 1957 during Henri Nouwen's time at the major seminary in Rijsenburg, the Netherlands where he studied philosophy and theology. The majority of the photos are dedicated to Nouwen's ordination as a priest by Cardinal Bernardus Alfrink, Archbishop of Utrecht on July 21, 1957, a formal dinner at the Hotel de Witte Brug in Scheveningen in celebration of the event on July 28, 1957 and his first Holy Mass at Lourdeskerk in Scheveningen, the Netherlands. Family and friends including Laurent J.M., Maria, Laurent and Laurien Nouwen, Toon Ramselaar, Jan and Ella Leijten (nee Nouwen), Francois and Liesje Tombeur, Ivonne and Bert Peperkorn, Ferdinand de Grijs and Jelmer Huisman are seen in several of the photos. Scrapbook like in nature, the album's photos are punctuated by ephemera relevant to the ordination and dinner including newspaper clippings, song lyrics, copies of speeches given by family members and a menu from the celebration dinner. Also included are photos from an unidentified church event and photos of Henri Nouwen in casual and more formal group shots with colleagues and friends at the major seminary.

Item consists of one frame with three photographs of unidentified boys, including one photo (left) of a blond boy age 3-5 years in a striped sweater, one photo (right) of a blond boy age 8-10 years in a brown sweater and tie, and one photo of both of these boys together with different clothing.

Item consists of one ink drawing of Henri Nouwen's face by Melanie [last name unknown].

Item consists of one framed ink drawing of Noah's Ark by Brenda [Lean] with a brass plaque affixed to frame, inscribed "H.J.N. Ma Nuad 1991", which Nouwen likely received from Maynooth College (Kildare, Ireland) following his guest lecture there in 1991.

Item consists of one hanging print of an image of "Jerusalem, old city wall, Damascus Gate" tied by suede to a wooden dowel and enclosed in a cardboard sleeve with the sticker "ancient landscapes from the Holy Land".

Item consists of one print of an icon, entitled "Mary Magdalene announces the Resurrection to the Apostles" by Mary Charles McGough, OSB, St. Scholastica Monastery (Duluth, MN).

Item consists of one poster for the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers with a quotation by Nouwen about South and Central America.

File consists of a memorial album created by Henri Nouwen's father, Laurent J.M. Nouwen, after Henri died in 1996. The album consists of photographs of Henri Nouwen, Nouwen's grave, Nouwen's funeral service, memorial cards, programs, letters, articles, and song lyrics for "Henri's Song".

Item consists of a photograph of Nouwen posing for the camera with four other men. Nouwen is seated on the floor leaning against a coffee table that contains papers, a chalice, and a candle. He is wearing a tan sweater. There is a man kneeling next to him with his hand on his shoulder, and there are three men standing behind them.

Item consists of one pencil drawing of Jesus by [A.M.D.G.?] given to Nouwen by the Wegman family.

Item consists of a blank photo card featuring a photograph entitled, "Restoration." The photograph features a table with a table cloth, a lit candle, a brown and grey chalice, and a plate with a loaf of bread. An open book can be seen resting on the table behind the bread. Metal folding chairs can be seen in the background.

Item consists of a photograph colour contact sheet of the icon "The saviour of Zvenigorod". There are twelve photographs on the contact sheet.

Item consists of a photograph colour negative of the icon "Christ the bridegroom".

Item consists of a photograph colour negative of the icon "The Christ bridegroom".

Item consists of a photograph colour negative of the icon that Nouwen used for his 25th anniversary ordination card.

Item consists of a photograph colour negative of the icon used by Nouwen for his 25th anniversary ordination card.

Item consists of a photograph colour negative of the icon "The saviour of Zvenigorod".

Item consists of a photograph colour positives of the icon that Nouwen used for his 25th anniversary ordination card.

Item consists of a photograph colour positive strip of the icon "The saviour of Zvenigorod". There are twelve photograph colour positives to the strip.

Item consists of a photograph colour contact sheet of the icon "Christ the bridegroom". There are eleven photographs on the contact sheet.

Item consists of a photographs of black and white drawings of Henri Nouwen by Channing Theime. The drawings feature Nouwen's profile. He appears to be talking and his hands are gesturing in front of him.

Item consists of a photograph of a close-up of a painting of an icon featuring Mary and baby Jesus.This photograph appears to have been cut from a larger page of photographs, as there is an uneven line at the bottom edge. The photograph was used in Nouwen's book, Behold the Beauty of the Lord.

Item consists of a photograph of Nouwen and Sr. Sue Mosteller dancing while performing a skit; several other unidentified community members are visible in the background.

Item consists of a photograph of Nouwen and Sr. Sue Mosteller performing a skit, dressed in cowboy costumes.

Item consists of one photograph of a large family posing together outside. The children are sitting on the ground in front of a group of adults sitting in chairs, with more adults standing behind.

Item consists of a slide of unidentified marchers standing to one side of a grassy field, an unidentified man is visible standing off to one side.

Item consists of one photograph of a man praying in the oratory at l'Arche Trosly-Breuil. He is kneeling on a rug on the ground and he is leaning all the way forward with his elbow on the ground and his head on his arm.

Item consists of one photograph of a painted portrait of Laurent J.M. Nouwen. He is outside, with a house and a horse seen in the distance behind him. He is smiling and wearing glasses, a knit sweater, and a collared shirt and tie.

Item consists of a black and white photograph of Johanna Madeleine Lewis, daughter of Tilman and Kate Lewis. The photograph is a close-up of the baby's head, with her right hand balled up next to her. Her eyes are closed.

Item consists of one photograph of a monument to Jeanne d’Arc (Joan of Arc) in Compiègne, France.

Item consists of one photograph of a stone sculpture of the Virgin Mary. This sculpture is located in the middle of the courtyard at la Ferme. Her eyes are closed and her carved hands are crossed in front of her and holding the sides of her habit.

Item consists of one photograph of a woman standing in a group of people at a protest somewhere in South America. Some people are sitting on the ground, and some are standing on a small hill near a building. There are banners hung on the wall of the building, and some people are holding up banners.

Item consists of one photograph of a wooden manger with a wooden baby Jesus resting inside of it atop some hay. This manger is in the entrance of the oratory at l'Arche Trosly-Breuil, and was made by the Petites Soeurs de Jesus.

Item consists of a photograph of the Abbey of the Genesee buildings, cross and front garden.