File consists of 138 slides of Nouwen's trip to Greece with several unidentified friends. Slides depict mainly local scenes and scenery, and were previously housed in four slide trays each labelled "Griekenland" I - IV.
Item consists of one gold chalice and its matching paten, as well as a small spoon (used to give the Eucharist to those who could not receive it otherwise). The chalice base features a small crucifix, as well as other decorative engravings of grapes and grape leaves, and a few diamonds that belonged to Nouwen's maternal grandmother. The bottom of the chalice is engraved with a Latin phrase, "Ego sum vites, vox palmites" ["I am the vine, you are the branches"], as well as the name of Reverend Antonius Cornelis Ramselaar, Nouwen's uncle. The chalice was Ramselaar's, and it was given to Nouwen on the occasion of his ordination in 1957. The chalice and paten have a leather carrying case, and they are wrapped in blue velvet.
File consists of Anton T. Boisen’s classroom materials used in a course entitled, "Types of Mental Illness: A Beginning Course," for use in the Training Centers of the Council for the Clinical Training of Theological Students. File contains Parts 1 and 2 of “Types of Mental Illness: A Beginning Course”.
File consists of Anton T. Boisen’s classroom materials used in a course entitled, "Types of Mental Illness: A Beginning Course," for use in the Training Centers of the Council for the Clinical Training of Theological Students. File contains Part 1 of “Types of Mental Illness: A Beginning Course” and copies of Boisen's case studies.
File consists of a distribution card issued to Nouwen. This card identified Nouwen and indicated what resources he received following the Second World War.
File consists of one report card and two honour cards. The report card is for the school year 1948 - 1949 at St. Aloysius College, Nouwen's Gymnasium. This report card includes a certificate of honourable mention from July 1949 in the subjects Religion, Dutch, and Geography. The two honour cards are from the school year of 1944 - 1945 (Nouwen's first year at Gymnasium) for Nouwen having earned first place in his class in a subject. The first card recognizes Nouwen for Latin, and the second card for an unknown subject [Bijbljesch?].
File consists of two essays handwritten by Nouwen while attending the Gymnasium. Essays include a summary on Gerard Brom, etc., and one entitled, “Salvation is Never Born in Noisiness" (possibly for a religion class or Dutch).
Item consists of a diploma from St. Aloysius College, Nouwen’s Gymnasium in The Hague. Document declares that Nouwen has favourably passed his exams, and is fully qualified to study at a university in Theology, Arts, Law and other faculties. It is signed by multiple people including Nouwen, using the name Harrie.
Item consists of one professional photograph of the students of a school assembled, along with the teachers, in front of the school. Many of the teachers are wearing priest collars.
Item consists of one photograph of Maria Nouwen. It is a professional portrait photograph (photographer unknown). She is wearing a black collared shirt, silver necklace, and silver brooch.
Sub-series consists of essays written by Nouwen during his years at Gymnasium - a grammar school in the Netherlands for students aged 12 to 18 years who aim to attend university. Top students would learn Latin and Greek.
File consists of a typescript on exegesis, which includes a biblical historiography, the pentateuch, the ark of the covenant, the route of the exodus, and the didactic books of the Old Testament. The header on the pages reads: "Rosendaal, 1952-'53."
Album 5 consists of photographs taken between 1947 and 1954. Compiled by Henri Nouwen, the album is predominantly focused on Nouwen's stay at a boys summer camp, his time at seminary school in Apeldoorn and trips he took to countries such as Italy, Belgium, France and the United Kingdom. The camping group was called de Vossen [the foxes] and was run by Aloysius College. Also included are photos of Laurent J.M., Maria, Paul, Laurent and Laurien Nouwen at their home, in Scheveningen, and celebrating Laurent's First Communion in 1951. Of interest is a photo [P6644] of Henri Nouwen's grandmother Sara M. Ramselaar holding him as a baby in 1932.
Item consists of a certificate from Archbishop Bernardus Johannes Alfrink, dated July 18, 1954 , which certifies that Nouwen has received his tonsure (a symbolic cutting of the hair during the process of being ordained). Received while Nouwen was studying at the seminary to be ordained.
Item consists of a certificate from Archbishop Bernardus Johannes Alfrink, dated November 14, 1954, which certifies that Nouwen has received the first two minor orders (Porter and Lector; Latin: priores). Received while Nouwen was studying at the seminary to be ordained.
File consists of several typescripts in various stages of editing for a paper entitled, De Meimaandgedachten van J.H. Newman, by Nouwen. File also contains lists of books pertaining to Newman organized by the libraries in which they can be found, as well as handwritten reading notes and preliminary notes for the paper by Nouwen.
Item consists of a certificate from Archbishop Bernardus Johannes Alfrink, dated July 17, 1955, which certifies that Nouwen has received the second two minor orders (Exorcist and Acolyte; Latin: ulteriores). Received while Nouwen was studying at the seminary to be ordained.
File consists of a handwritten draft of a paper by Nouwen, including his handwritten corrections, entitled, "De Mariadevotie van John Henri Newman" ("The Devout Marie by John Henry Newman"). File also contains a typescript version of the paper, again with corrections in Nouwen’s hand.
File consists of handwritten reading notes by Nouwen. It is possible that these were reading notes for the writing of De Mariadevotie van John Henry Newman by Nouwen. The notes cover the following texts: The Mariology of Cardinal Newman by Francis G. Friedel, SM, 1928 Meditations and Devotions by Rev. W.P. Neville The New Eve: Catholic Belief in Our Lady (from Letter to Pusey) The Development of Christian Doctrine ed. C.F. Harrold, 1949 The New Eve by J.H. Newman, 1952 The life of John Henry Cardinal Newman, W. Ward, 1912 La Mariology de Newman par Mgs. H. Francis Davis Sermon Notes of J.H. Card. Newman, 1913
File consists of materials relating to mission work, including pamphlets and a typescript by J.B. Moeller titled "Missie en Liefde" ["Mission and Love"]. Pamphlets include: several issues of Annalen (no. 688, 687, 686, 685, 684, 683, 682, 681, 679); De Medische Missiezusters; "Rapport 'Missie en technische Bijstand'"; "Centrum Lectuurvoorziening Voor de Missie - Rijsenburg"; "Helpthen bidden"; several issues of S.P.L. (no. 62, 6160, 59, 58); "Inrichting van de Missie Vereniging Sint Franciscus Xaverius Seminarie Rijsenburg"; "Priester-Missiedag"; Brits Kameroen (Nederlands Medisch Missie Comite).
Item consists of a certificate with the title Dispuut “De Toorts” that is dated March 7, 1956, and given by Corpori Studiosorum Noviomagensium [University of Nijmegen] from a group called Caroli Magni, and the Roland Society. It is likely that this is a certificate from a student society at the University of Nijmegen that is granting Nouwen membership.
Item consists of a certificate from Archbishop Bernardus Johannes Alfrink, dated July 22, 1956, which certifies that Nouwen has been ordained subdeacon. Received while Nouwen was studying at the seminary to be ordained.
Item consists of a certificate from Archbishop Bernardus Johannes Alfrink, dated November 18, 1956, which certifies that Nouwen has been ordained deacon. Received while Nouwen was studying at the seminary to be ordained.
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 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 notes relating to a course on ethics, taught by Prof. van Boxtel during the 1955-1956 school year. The notes are typed and handwritten. Typed notes may have been written by J. Vossen.
File consists of one theology diploma from Corpus Studiosorum Nobiomagensium Carolus Magnus. This diploma is likely Nouwen's degree from the seminary, which he received after his ordination. The diploma has a raised red wax seal with a ribbon. Diploma is dated November 5, 1957.
Item consists of a certificate dated July 21, 1957, that is certifying Nouwen's graduation from the seminary. Certificate is signed by the rector of the Rijsenburg Seminary.