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Sub-series consists of awards and honourary degrees bestowed upon Henri Nouwen by various academic institutions, religious and community organizations, and literary associations, including correspondence and memorabilia relating to the awards and award ceremonies.

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

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.

File consists of one letter from Peter Doll, thanking Nouwen for sending a copy of a diary excerpt. Peter was having a difficult time coming to terms with the death of Adam Arnett, and he was thanking Nouwen for writing recollections about Adam. File also includes one photograph of Peter Doll with his girlfriend Catherine Roux.

File consists of one letter from Dr. Amar Singh and Dr. Lim Swee Im, writing from Malaysia, expressing appreciation for Nouwen's writing, including two copies of prayer letters written by them in 1995.

File consists of one letter, one greeting card, and one postcard from Joe and Stephanie Vorstermans. Letter from January 24, 1996 is from Stephanie Vorstermans and includes a photograph of their sons, Nick and Dan Vorstermans. Greeting card from February 5, 1996 and postcard from March 4, 1996 are from Joe Vorstermans. File includes letter from January 23, 1996, from Nouwen to the Clearness Committee on behalf of Joe Vorstermans, recommending Joe Vorstermans for a full-time role in the Daybreak community. Letter from Nouwen is two pages long and typed.

Series consists of files containing correspondence and other material related to Nouwen's day to day engagements. Nouwen received dozens of invitations each month to give lectures or talks, lead retreats, preside at religious occasions, and provide spiritual direction. Requests came from a wide range of institutions, organisations and individuals, the majority having some sort of religious affiliation. Invitations from institutions included university divinity schools, seminaries, hospital pastoral departments, churches, and Christian retreat centres. Invitations from organisations included the National Catholic AIDS Network, the Ministry of Money, and the Archdiocese of Toronto. Invitations from individuals included requests for Nouwen to preside over masses, weddings, funerals, baptisms and ordinations, and those interested in personal spiritual direction. Such requests often came from priests, ministers, pastors, and chaplains. The majority of Nouwen's engagements took place in the Northeastern United States, Southern Ontario, and Holland. However, he also attended events in Illinois, Texas, California, British Columbia, Quebec, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the Ukraine. After Nouwen's move to L'Arche Daybreak in 1986, files were created to plan and document special events associated with his role as pastor. There are files regarding community meetings, community weekends, assistant workshops, visits to other L'Arche communities and meetings of the International Federation of L'Arche.
Generally, when an invitation was accepted a file was created and arranged chronologically according to the date of the event. In some cases the file contains material regarding events scheduled in the same city and in the case of 1985 material regarding an entire months schedule. However, typically the files are organised by event/engagement. In addition to the date of the event the title of the file would often include the name of a person or organisation and/or the event and/or the location of the event. A typical file consists of the initial letter of invitation describing the nature of the request, follow-up correspondence to confirm dates and other arrangements, details regarding Nouwen's role at the event, drafts of promotional material, reference material on the organization(s) involved, the event, the issue and the location, and travel documents. In some cases, the file will also contain handwritten or typed notes, copies of outgoing letters, schedules, programs, bulletins, evaluations completed by attendees, thank you letters and cards from the organiser of the events and others, newspaper clippings of the events and/or the published version of his speech or lecture. Outgoing letters only begin to be seen after 1986 and after that they are not consistent. Much of the correspondence after 1986 is further enriched by the annotations of Nouwen and his assistants Connie Ellis (1986-1992) and Kathy Christie (1992-1996) at L'Arche Daybreak. Other members of the community, including Sue Mosteller, Joe Vorstermans, Nathan Ball and Elizabeth Buckley, also contributed to the files.
The files were created between 1980 and 1996, however, the file titles themselves extend to 1998 because events were often scheduled two or more years in advance. There are no files for January 1982 to April 1985. The files from 1985 contain invitations only from March to August grouped by month. There are no files for June 1987 to May 1990. Approximately 74% of the files in the series are for June 1990 to August 1995. Their are only a small number of files for September 1995 to October 1998, this is likely because Nouwen was on sabbatical from September 1995 to September 1996. The files contain gaps and inconsistencies due to Nouwen's frequent movement between 1982 and 1986 as well as changes in Nouwen's support staff and their differing recordkeeping techniques.
This series provides an excellent overview of Nouwen's schedule of events and specific information regarding his participation at those events. Noteworthy are the handwritten and typed notes used for speaking engagements (some are unpublished) as well as copies of outgoing letters written by Nouwen.

File consists of one letter from Lois J. Reichenbauch, telling Nouwen about her mentally handicapped son, and asking for help and advice for his care.

File consists of letters from Mich and Mary Zeman, including two typed letters of recommendation for Mich Zeman and a very long typed letter from Nouwen, as well as a joint letter written by Nouwen and Mich to members of their fall 1980 course, Spiritual Direction.

File consists of letters accumulated by administrative staff during Nouwen's sabbatical, and appears to have been arranged roughly into chronological order.
Letters include:

1. Letter from Nathan Ball and Sue Mosteller. -- September 1, 1995.
2. Letter from Nathan Ball. -- September 24, 1995.
3. Letter from Rodolfo and Nancy Quiroga. -- September 6, 1995. -- Letter is in Spanish and written from Cochabamba, Bolivia.
4. Letter from Elizabeth [last name unknown]. -- [ca. 1995].
5. Letter from Ben, Pollo, Joe, Doug Wieke, John David, Jeffi, Mary, Stephanie, Nathan Ball and Sue Mosteller of the Daybreak community. -- [ca. 1995].
6. Letter from Dineke Sinke. -- August 15, 1995. -- Letter is in Dutch.
7. Letter from Richard Alan White. -- September 5, 1995.
8. Letter from Jeff [last name unknown]. -- October 20, 1995.
9. Letter to Peggy from Nouwen. -- November 20, 1995.
10. Letter from the Archbishop of Chicago. -- November 30, 1995.
11. Letter from Patricia [Gavigan]. -- December 1, 1995.
12. Letter from Lydia [last name unknown]. -- December 4, 1995.
13. Letter from Elizabeth [last name unknown]. -- [ca. 1995?].
14. Memorial card for Jan Blum (1937-1995). -- [ca. 1995]. -- Letter is in Dutch.
15. Letter from the Archbishop of Chicago. -- December 18, 1995.
16. Letter from Mary [last name unknown]. -- December 15, 1995.
17. Letter from Patricia and Bart Gavigan and family. -- [ca. December 1995].
18. Letter from Larry W. Neeb, publisher of Greative Communications for the Parish, Inc. (St. Louis, MO). -- January 25, 1995.
19. Letter from Loliet and Paddy [Kiely-Albregts]. -- [ca. 1996]. -- Letter is in Dutch.
20. Letter from Joseph and David [last names unknown]. -- January 17, 1996.
21. Letter from Rosie [last name unknown]. -- [ca. 1996]. -- Author identifies herself as "Mary's mom".
22. Letter from Mercedes [last name unknown]. -- [ca. 1996].
23. Letter from Joe [last name unknown]. -- January 22, 1996.
24. Letter from Andrea Dinnick. -- January 20, 1996.
25. Letter from Urchi [last name unknown]. -- [ca. 1996?].
26. Letter from Jo [last name unknown]. -- January 26, 1995.
27. Letter from Nancy Tresick. -- January 22, 1995.
28. Letter from Jonas [last name unknown]. -- [ca. 1996].
29. Letter from Frank Seink and Suzanne Ruijters. -- January 26, 1996. -- Letter is in Dutch.
30. Letter from Marcie [Taylor?]. -- January 30, 1996. -- Letter is restricted as it is very personal.
31. Letter from Claude Pomerleau. -- January 21, 1996.
32. Letter from Fred Rogers. -- February 2, 1996. -- Includes letter sent by Rogers to Ann Hoyt June 30, 1982.
33. Four wedding photographs from Elizabeth [last name unknown]. -- [1995 or 1996?]. -- Items removed for preservation.
34. Letter to Mrs. Margaret McDonnell from Margaret Sutton on behalf of Nouwen regarding Peapack Eucharistic Community. -- February 8, 1996. -- A transcription of this letter has been made for preservation purposes.
    34a. Copy of a letter to Mrs. Margaret (Peggy) McDonnell from Nouwen regarding the members of the Peapack Eucharistic Community, including lists of names and addresses of members. -- August 7, 1996.
    34b. Copy of a letter to Mrs. Margaret (Peggy) McDonnell from Margaret Sutton on behalf of Henri Nouwen regarding the donation campaign organized by Mrs. McDonnell in honour of her husband, including a list of donors and donation amounts. -- March 7, 1996.
    34c. Letter to Mrs. Margaret (Peggy) McDonnell from Margaret Sutton on behalf of Nouwen regarding the donation campaign organized by Mrs. McDonnell in honour of her husband, including a list of donors and donation amounts. -- February 20, 1996.
35. A suggestion to the reader. -- [1995 or 1996]. -- Item is a hand-written passage by Nouwen.
36. List of fax transactions. -- February 18, 1996.
37. Letter from Ave Maria Press. -- February 5, 1996.
38. Letter from Carl MacMillan. -- February 5, 1996.
39. Photocopies of photographs of Nouwen with members of L'Arche Daybreak. -- These photocopies appear to relate to letter 37.
40. Letter from Sally Tucker. -- February 2, 1996.
41. Letter from Jan S. van den Bosch of Dutch National TV Current Affairs Department. -- February 6, 1996.
42. Hand-written letter from Nouwen to Chris and Mark. -- February 10, 1996.
43. Hand-written letter from Nouwen to David McKinstry. -- February 10, 1996.

Item consists of a photograph of Nouwen, wearing a blue collared shirt and dark tie, seated in the original "Dayspring" with Alan Cook (Steers), their arms around each other's shoulders.

Item consists of a photograph of Nouwen, wearing clerical robes, standing and looking at a book during the Easter Vigil at L'Arche Daybreak; Sr. Sue Mosteller and Bill Van Buren are visible seated in the background.

Item consists of a photograph of Robert L. Nouwen, wearing clerical robes, standing next to his daughter, Catherine (Nouwen?), during the reception following his ordination as a deacon on April 23, 1996.

Item consists of a photograph of Kevin Dwyer and Al (Alvaro) Carrasco, standing on a beach in Jenner, CA, with their arms around each others' shoulders.

Item consists of a photograph of Nouwen, wearing a white sweater over a blue collared shirt, smiling and looking down at newborn Sarah Bruner, who he is holding wrapped in a blanket.

Item consists of a photograph of Kathy Bruner (white shirt), holding her infant daughter, Sarah Bruner, while at a CTA meeting with two other new moms: Judy Steers and Jeffi (last name unknown) and their infants, Emily and Devin respectively.

Item consists of a photograph of Brian Spencer crouching down between his niece and nephew (names unknown) in an airport terminal.

Item consists of a photograph of an unidentified young man, wearing glasses and a purple sweater, seated on a bed holding a pillow.

Item consists of a photograph of Joanne Rogers and Sr. Sue Mosteller standing together.

Item consists of a photograph of an unidentified framed icon of Madonna and child, possibly of Our Lady of Mr. Carmel.

Item consists of a photograph of the exterior entrance to the L'Arche Daybreak office.

Item consists of a photograph of Nouwen and the Fraternity of the Priests of L'Arche gathered in a room next to a large fireplace. Front row, left to right: Bishop Peter Sutton, Mark (last name unknown), Père Thomas, Gilbert Adam, Philip Carney, and Nouwen. Middle row (seated), left to right: unidentified person, Père André Roberti, and David Rothrock. Back row (standing), left to right: Michel Baq, Gilles Beauchemin, and George Strohmeyer.

Item consists of a photograph of Nouwen seated at a table with Greg Lannon (gray sweater?) and an unidentified man; an unidentified core member is also partially visible.

Item consists of a photograph of Nouwen giving a blessing to assistants and core members in the former Dayspring chapel at L'Arche Daybreak.

Item consists of a photograph of Nouwen and Ede H. (full last name unknown) laughing and polishing shoes outdoors at L'Arche Daybreak.

Item consists of a photograph of core members Bill Van Buren, Adam Arnett and Tracy Westerby seated around a table with three unidentified assistants in one of the L'Arche Daybreak buildings.

Item consists of a photograph of core members Joe Smeltzer and Bill Van Buren seated in front of a window.

Item consists of a photograph of Nathan Ball playing a guitar and singing while standing between an unidentified man playing a guitar and an unidentified woman playing the flute, at L'Arche Daybreak.

Item consists of a photograph of an unidentified core member seated wearing a robe and holding a teddy bear on his lap at L'Arche Daybreak.

Item consists of a photograph of Nouwen leading a church service at L'Arche Daybreak; Sr. Sue Mosteller and an unidentified man are visible seated behind him.

Item consists of a photograph of Nouwen leading a church service at L'Arche Daybreak; Bill Van Buren (wearing a white clerical robe) and other unidentified community members are visible seated behind him.

Item consists of a photograph of Gord Henry standing behind a table where Adam Arnett and other unidentified L'Arche Daybreak core members are playing bingo; several unidentified assistants are also visible.

Item consists of a photograph of Nouwen, wearing a gray sweater and blue shirt, leaning against a sofa next to Cathy Van der Zalon who is holding her newborn son.

Item consists of a photograph of Nouwen, wearing a dark coat, plaid scarf and beret, standing next to Brad Colby (blonde hair) and (Cornelius) Kees Heesters.

Item consists of a photograph of Nouwen, wearing a plaid shirt and corduroy pants, seated beside a window while an unidentified man prepares him to be photographed.

Item consists of a photograph of Nouwen, wearing a blue shirt and gray pants, standing outdoors in front of a large red house, beside an unidentified older man and woman.

Item consists of a photograph of assistant Lorenzo Sforza-Cesarini seated on the floor at L'Arche Daybreak, his arm around core member Michael Barrett who is seated on a bean bag chair.

Item consists of a photograph of Geoff Whitney-Brown standing outdoors next to his wife, Carrie, who is holding their infant daughter, Janet - all three are wearing colourfully decorated hats. A house, trees and a pond are visible in the background.

Item consists of a photograph of John Guido and Kathy Bruner arranging a table with flowers on it during a gathering at L'Arche Daybreak.

Item consists of a photograph of Alia Qureshi, seated on a bean bag chair surrounded by two pillows and covered in a blanket, at L'Arche Daybreak.

Item consists of a photograph of a wooden kayak with the word "Daybreak" written one side, hanging in a workshop possibly at L'Arche Daybreak.

Item consists of a photograph of a school-aged Michael Arnett standing beside his infant brother, Adam Arnett, who is seated in a kitchen sink.

Item consists of a negative of Adam Arnett seated outside at L'Arche Daybreak, his brother, Michael, standing behind him with his hands on Adam's face. Shot 2.

File consists of four photographs, taken by an unknown professional photographer, of Nouwen, wearing a sweater, collared shirt and tie, speaking at the "That All May Worship" inclusion conference held in Chicago on April 22, 1996.

File consists of twelve photographs, taken by professional photographer Kevin Dwyer, of Nouwen during his visit to California in April, 1996; one photograph includes Frank Hamilton.

Item consists of a photograph of Nouwen, wearing a gray sweater over a collared shirt, seated in a rocking chair by a window, looking up and smiling with an open journal on his lap.

Item consists of a photograph of Nouwen, wearing a gray sweater over a collared shirt, seated with an open journal on his lap and pen in his hand, smiling at the camera.

Item consists of a photograph of Nouwen, wearing a patterned sweater, seated between two connected tree trunks. Shot 2.

Item consists of a photograph of Tim Bruner crouching down in front of a tree, holding his infant sister, Sarah Bruner.

Item consists of a photograph, taken by J.W. Wits, of Nouwen standing in a garden with trees and bushes behind him.