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Oral History Proposal

File consists of records and correspondence related to the grant proposal submitted by the Henri Nouwen Society to the Louisville Institute to fund 'Completing the Vision: The Oral History of Henri Nouwen'. The primary correspondence is between James E. Lewis and William Brosend of the Louisville Institute and Joe Vorstermans and Sue Mosteller of the Henri Nouwen Society. The file also includes draft versions of work plans, budgets, final reports and the proposal; final copies are also in the file.

Abilities

File includes copies of Abilities: Canada's Lifestyle Magazine for People with Disabilities. Includes 1 CD with a photo of Dave Shannon and Chris Watkins (?) at the North Pole.

Interview with Lon D. Whitman

File consists of an interview with Lon D. Whitman interviewed by Joe Vorstermans at L'Arche Daybreak (Richmond Hill, ON). Whitman is a community leader living and working in L'Arche Erie (Erie, PA). Whitman first met Nouwen at a retreat in Denver, CO and subsequently visited him at L'Arche Daybreak and became his friend in the L'Arche community. Whitman recalls Nouwen in group and personal settings and his interest in the Flying Rodleighs. Themes present in Whitman's interview include migration, L'Arche Trosly (France), South America, L'Arche Harbour House (Jacksonville, FL), corporate life and Madame Vanier. The interview is transcribed and available electronically or in hard copy.

Interview with Jutta Ayer

File consists of interview with Jutta Ayer interviewed by Gabrielle Earnshaw at the office of the Henri Nouwen Society. Ayer is a retired Chaplain from St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (Marblehead, MA). Ayer first met Nouwen at an 1983 lecture at Cambridge and subsequently became his student at Harvard and remained his close friend until his death in 1996. Ayer recounts experiences with Nouwen at Harvard, L'Arche Trolsy (France) and L'Arche Daybreak (Richmond Hill). Themes present in Ayer's interview include the Second World War, Jewish persecution, marital separation, the relationship between Catholics and Protestants, performing the Eucharist, the mother figure, rejection, the role of women in the Catholic church and Nouwen's sexuality. The interview has been transcribed and is available electronically and in hard copy.

Interview with Mary Bastedo

File consists of an interview with Mary Bastedo interviewed by Gabrielle Earnshaw at the Cedars Retreat House at L'Arche Daybreak (Richmond Hill, ON). Bastedo is an assistant living and working at L'Arche Daybreak. Bastedo first met Nouwen at L'Arche Trosly (France) and subsequently lived and worked with him at L'Arche Daybreak until his death. Bastedo recalls opening Dayspring Chapel with Nouwen and Nouwen's assistance after core member Raymond Batchelor's accident. Themes present in Bastedo's interview include the Unitarian Church, Jean Vanier, social justice, celibacy, introduction to the Catholic Church, Faith and Life, Nouwen's sexuality, Nouwen's death, Nouwen as celebrity, Mary and interfaith. The interview is transcribed and is available electronically or in hard copy.

Staff S-T

File contains 3 yellow envelopes, 3 white envelopes, 1 CD-ROM, 1 transparency, loose B&W and colour photographs, with one black and white photo wrapped in beige paper; 70 loose colour photographs; 88 loose B&W photograph; total of 98 B&W photographs, 95 colour photographs. Loose colour photographs have names and markings on back: Andrew Stork; Stawinoga 2001; 10020. Loose B&W photograps have names and markings on back: "Andrew Stawinoga"; "Bob Touchbourne"; "Bob Touchborne 95 Electronics"; "Brian Scott, Special Events Co-ordinator 1990"; "Brian Smith 95"; "David Strangway, 57%"; "Faculty Aysam Sev'er page 2"; "G. Scavizzi, Fine Art - 1979"; "[J]adwell"; "Joyce Sowby"; "Larry Sawehuck, 99"; "Maria Shaw, Classics"; "Maria Shaw, Fine Arts"; "Marilyn Smith"; "Michael Bunce 97"; "Microbiology professor Julie Silver, winner of the 1990 Scarborough College Teaching Award, Photo credit: David Harford"; "Julie Silver"; "Julie Silver, winner, 1990 Scarborough College Teaching Award"; "Ken Schnell 96 37%"; "Massie Stephania, 1990"; "Ms. Jean Shelhorne, Teaching/Learning Unit"; "Nadia Sanstenes"; "Michael Bunce 97"; "Michael Schonberg"; "Pat Takamon 95"; "Paul Thompson, 65%"; "Paul Thompson, 97"; "Paul Thompson 98"; "Paul Thompson painting at 15- minute masterpiece at the Scarborough Town Centre part of Arts Week 1990"; "Paul Tsparis, President & CEO, Hewlett Packard + Graduate"; "Peter Smith, Food + Beverage Servies"; "Peter Smith page 16"; "Peter Smith, Pub Manager"; "Peter Smith Pub Manager 1997"; "Principal Thompson 97"; "Prof. Julie Silver"; "Prof. Maria Shaw, Fine Art"; "Prof. M. Smith Psychology"; "Prof. R. Salus"; "Prof. S. Thomas 20%"; "Professor THomas T. TIdwell Scarborough College & Dept. Of Chemistry, Associate Dean, Scarborough College 1979-1982"; "Ray Skrtme"; "Register staff"; "Res Staff'; "Rochelle Straker 99"; "Ron Singth"; "R. Paul Thompson, Principal, Scarborough Campus, University of Toronto, 70%"; "Social Sciences"; "Thompson 98"; "Tom TIdowell 1998"; "Tidwell"; "Touchbourne 96", "T[u]ilina, Political Science 97"; "U of T #3, Paul Thompson 98"; "William (Bill) Seager, Philosphy"; "1991 Principal Paul Thompson + Dean of Faculty of Education Michael Fullar sign agreement regarding Early Teacher Project"; "10090"; "50%, Bob Touchborne Electronics 1999"; "50%, Nadia Sonstenes". First white envelope is marked with "Rochelle Straker 98"; 7 colour photographs in total; markings of "98" on back of photos. Second envelope is marked with "Shonherg 99"; 7 colour photographs; no markings on photos. Third evnlope is marked "Tidwell"; contains 11 colour photographs; 10 colour photographs marked from "W-1" to "W-10" numerically. First yellow envelope marked "Negs-Paul Thompson" contains 3 black and white transparencies; no markings. Second yellow envelope marked "Tidwell" contains 2 colour photographs. Third yellow envelope marked "Aysan Se'ver" contains 10 colour photographs; 1 marked on back with "Sevar". B&W photo wrapped in beige paper is marked "Froinor 100%'.

Alumni; Alumni and alumnae; Ceremonies and celebriations; Department of Computer and Mathetmatics; Department of Philosophy; Department of Psychology; Faculty; Humanities Wing; Meeting Place; President; Principal; Professors; Scarborough (Ont.); Scarborough College; Science Wing; Staff; Students; Thompson, R. Paul, 1947-; University Buildings; University of Toronto Scarborough Campus

Additional material

Includes scans of ABUS, a publication produced by the Association for the Advancement of Blacks in the Health Sciences (AABHS), The Auricle, a Black Medical Students Association (BMSA) publication, and additional clippings. File also includes Dr. Wharton's speaking notes for the 2020 BMSA anniversary and a portrait taken during interview.

Interview with Steven Berry

File consists of an interview with Steven Berry interviewed by Sue Mosteller at the Henry Nouwen Society office (Richmond Hill, ON). Berry is from Manchester, VT where he is the Pastor of a small church. Berry first met Nouwen as a student at Yale then becoming his teaching assistant; Nouwen also acted as Berry's spiritual director. Berry recounts experiences of Nouwen visiting with his family, lecturing, performing the Eucharist and teaching him about Philippians 2 1-11 and the recognition that he is servant of Jesus. Themes present in Berry's interview include the death of a child, community, and racial. The interview has been transcribed and is available electronically or in hard copy.

Interview with Jurjen Beumer

File consists of an interview with Jurjen Beumer interviewed by Peter Naus in Haarlam, The Netherlands. Beumer is Director and Pastor of Oecumenisch Diaconaal Centrum Stem in de Stad in the Netherlands, or Voice in the City, a religious-based welcoming house for people in distress. Beumer wrote the biography 'The Spirituality of Henri Nouwen' published in 1996. The interview is transcribed and is available electronically and in hard copy. All transcriptions and recordings are in Dutch. Brief English notes from the interviewer are available in the file. They include, "His story was fascinating, informative and balanced in its description and evaluation of Henri as a person and of his work. This is perhaps not surprising given that Jurgen wrote the first biography about Henri. He raised some intriguing and important questions. It's unfortunate we did not have enough time to pursue them."

Interview with Virginia Birch

File consists of an interview with Virginia (Ginny) Birch (nee Hall) interviewed by Joe Vorstermans at the Henri Nouwen Society offices (Richmond Hill, ON). Birch lives in Bernardsville, NJ and acted as Nouwen's administrative assistant for the final six months of his 1996 sabbatical year. Birch recounts experiences with Nouwen including writing 'Bread for the Journey', typing his personal journals, performing Eucharist, Fruits of the Spirit and meeting his many friends. Birch remembers Nouwen for his honesty, impatience, diligent letter writing and the commitment he demanded of her as his assistant. Themes present in Birch's interview include marital problems, loneliness, learning to stand up for oneself and the exclusivity of the Catholic faith in terms of communion. A copy of a handwritten note from Birch to Joe Vorstermans regarding a poem Nouwen wrote to Birch is also found in the file. The interview is transcribed and is available electronically or in hard copy.

E-Stim

Includes 1 DVD and information on a Foot Drop System.

Additional material

Includes clippings from Miss Chatelaine article, "New Course on Campus: Women's Studies. Parts 1 and 2", Spring and Summer, 1972, by Myrna Kostash, scanned course calendars and outlines, flyers and additional newspaper clippings. Material also includes portrait taken at the interview.

Interview with Tim Bruner

File consists of an interview with Tim Bruner interviewed by Gabrielle Earnshaw at the Henri Nouwen Archives and Research Collection at St. Michael's College (Richmond Hill, ON). Bruner lives in Bloomington, IN and is an eighteen year old student. Bruner met Nouwen as a toddler living at L'Arche Daybreak. Most of Bruner's early life was spent with Nouwen including Thanksgiving dinners, Easter Mass, First Communion and vacations to Cape Cod and Holland. Nouwen helped Bruner grieve for his father, John O'Brien, creating a book of memories and celebrating anniversaries and Father's Day. Themes present in Bruner's interview include the father figure, death, grief, role model, belovedness, fruitfulness, Nouwen's funeral and Nouwen's legacy. The interview is transcribed and is available electronically or in hard copy.

Interview with Bob Buford

File consists of an interview with Bob Buford interviewed by Joe Vorstermans at the Leadership Network Offices (Dallas, TX). Buford lives in Dallas, TX and is the chairman of The Buford Foundation which holds wilderness camps for troubled youth. Buford was introduced to Nouwen through Malcolm Street of Elderly Care Inc (Fortworth, TX). Buford recounts experiences with Nouwen at the Foundation Conference (Toronto, ON) and The Gathering (Mexico) and through his subsequent work 'Mornings with Henri Nouwen'. Themes present in Buford's interview include 'Half Time', 'Finishing Well', Thomas Merton, Peter Drucker, Nouwen's contradictions and Nouwen as tortured. Photocopied pages of Walt Whitman's 'Song of Myself' with annotations and a note from Buford to Joe Vorstermans and a copy of the print created for Peter Drucker's 80th birthday is also in the file. The interview is transcribed and is available electronically or in hard copy.

Story about Henri Nouwen by Henry Freeman

File consists of an copy of an email written by Henry Freeman to John Mogabgab relating a story about how a book by Henri Nouwen affected Freeman's sense of security and mission while in El Salvador.

Interview with Father James T. Burtchaell CSC

File consists of an interview with Father James T. Burtchaell CSC interviewed by Joe Vorstermans at Casa Santa Cruz (Phoenix, AZ). Burtchaell is a Catholic Priest and Theology professor at Casa Santa Cruz. Burtchaell was a colleague of Nouwen's at Notre Dame (Notre Dame, IN). Burtchaell recounts Nouwen performing Mass at Dillion Hall Chapel at Notre Dame, speaking and preaching and visiting Burtchaell at Southdown (Aurora, ON), a therapeutic facility for members of religious communities. Themes present in Burtchaell's interview include Holy Cross Priests, alcoholism, The Menninger Foundation, the departments of Theology and Psychology at Notre Dame, Nouwen as incandescent and Nouwen and academia. The file also includes a letter from Burtchaell to Joe Vorstermans about his interview experience; it includes a passage Burtchaell wrote about Nouwen after his death. The interview has been transcribed and is available electronically or in hard copy.

Interview with Mary Carney

File consists of an interview with Mary Carney interviewed by Joe Vorstermans at the Henri Nouwen Society offices (Richmond Hill, ON). Carney is a hospice nurse in Hamden, CT. Carney met Nouwen when he was one of her supervisors in a Clinical Pastoral Course at Yale Divinity School. Carney remembers Nouwen performing Mass at the Yale Divinity School chapel, caring for Adam Arnett at L'Arche Daybreak (Richmond Hill, ON), assisting in her grief, offering advice, as an intent listener and the influence he had on her prayer life. Themes present in Carney's interview include nursing, death and Yushi Nomura. The interview is transcribed and is available electronically or in hard copy.

Interview with Alvarro Carrasco

File consists of an interview with Alvarro Carrasco interviewed by Sue Mosteller and Joe Vorstermans in Oakland, CA. Carrasco is an engineer living in Oakland, CA. Carrasco met Nouwen through Michael Harank while working at Holy Redeemer Church and developed a long term friendship with him. Themes present in Carrasco's interview include sexuality, the father figure, death, homosexuality and religion, acceptance and intimacy. Carrasco's interview is a part of an interview conducted with his partner, Kevin Dwyer. The interview is transcribed and is available electronically or in hard copy.

Spirituality and education: Henri Nouwen's inspirations to parenting

File consists of a five page presentation by Astrid Gilles-Bacciu which was presented at the 2006 Conference "Turning the Wheel : Henri Nouwen and Our Search For God", and outlines her application of Nouwen's writings about children and child rearing to secular institutions and parent education settings.

Interview with Toon Colen

File consists of an interview with Toon Colen interviewed by Peter Naus in Meerssen, The Netherlands. Colen was a member of a fraternity with Nouwen when they were young school children in The Netherlands. The interview is transcribed and available electronically or in hard copy. All transcriptions and audio recordings are only in Dutch. Brief English notes from interviewer are available in the file; they include: "Toon was a member of the 'dispuut' (fraternity) Henri belonged to as a student. He also organized trips to Israel and Greece with Henri during their time at university. Toon provided interesting information about these trips. He stayed in touch with Henri, although the connection was not as firm in recent years. He gave a very sensitive description of Henri's more problematic side and made some intriguing suggestions regarding the difference in impact of Henri's publications in Holland as compared to North America." There is a letter in the file from Colen to Joe Vorstermans regarding the return of photographs of Nouwen in Israel in the 1950s. File also includes photographs from Toon Colen of Peter Naus's trip to Ireland from June 2004.

Interview with Harvey Cox

File consists of an interview with Harvey Cox interviewed by Rebecca Laird at the Harvard Divinity School (Cambridge, MA). Cox is a professor of Divinity at Harvard Divinity School; he was Nouwen's colleague at Harvard from 1983-1985. Cox recounts Nouwen's experiences with colleagues, administrators and students at Harvard. Cox remembers Nouwen for his personality and deep spiritual insights. Themes present in Cox's interview include Nouwen as unconventional and Nouwen as a professor. The interview is transcribed and is available electronically or in hard copy.

News from the Henri Nouwen Society newsletters

File consists of the official publication of the Henri Nouwen Society in Canada and the United States, providing information and updates regarding retreats, study groups, lecture series and other activities. During publication, the Henri Nouwen Society was considered a separate organization from the Henri Nouwen Society in Canada and the Henri Nouwen Literary Centre. In 2003, efforts were made to join the two groups together. As a result, publication was discontinued. The last edition of "News from the Henri Nouwen Society" was published in Winter / Spring 2003. In addition to hard copies of the newsletter, the file includes a 3.5" diskette of electronic files for the Fall 2001 newsletter.

Additional material

Includes article, "Struggle, sit-ins and serious chutzpah: The early years of campus community co-operative day care centre and child care in Canada," by Julie Mathien, April 2020, in addition to a portrait taken at the interview.

Interview with Frederick de Bruyn

File consists of an interview with Frederick (Fic) de Bruyn interviewed by Peter Naus in Amersfoort, The Netherlands. de Bruyn lives in Amersfoort, The Netherlands and is a retired priest from the Archdiocese of Utrecht. de Bruyn met Nouwen at the Rijsenburg seminary (The Netherlands). The interview is transcribed and available electronically or in hard copy. All transcriptions and audio recordings are in Dutch. Brief English notes from the interviewer are available in the file. They include: “Fic is a retired priest from the archdiocese of Utretcht. He knew Henri from the Rijsenburg seminary, although he claimed he never got to know him all that well. He was also, like Henri, a member of the Newman club at seminary. He came across as a thoughtful, kind man who has weathered the storms in Dutch Roman Catholicism very well. His feelings about Henri's books were mixed; he thought Henri overly 'spiritualised' social problems, something he also noticed when he visited Henri in New York City somewhere in the seventies. I wish I could have talked some more with him about the climate in the Dutch Roman Church and how he had come to grips with it. He made several self deprecatory comments with respect to the interview and did not seem convinced by my assurances that his observations were very useful. I should mention also that he not respond initially to my request for an interview. I asked the assistance of another interviewee, Rene van Eyden, to convince him to participate."

Interview with Bob Durback

File consists of an interview with Bob Durback interviewed by Sue Mosteller at Durback's home in Cleveland, OH. Durback is a former monk and retired mail carrier. Durback's first experience with Nouwen was through articles in the National Catholic Reporter and 'With Open Hands'; Durback subsequently met Nouwen at the Genesee Abbey (Piffard, NY) and developed a lifelong friendship with him. Durback recounts visiting Nouwen at Yale, watching him perform the Eucharist and lecture at Yale and celebrating the anniversary of his ordination. Themes present in Durback's interview include failure, Trappist monks, Thomas Merton, prayer life, death, spiritual formation, John Eudes Bamberger, Vincent van Gogh, writing and his publications 'Seeds of Hope', 'Henri Nouwen: In my Own Words' and 'A Retreat with Henri Nouwen'. The interview has been transcribed and is available electronically or in hard copy.

Interview with Kevin Dwyer and Alvarro Carrasco

File consists of an interview with Kevin Dwyer and Alvarro Carrasco interviewed by Joe Vorstermans and Sue Mosteller in Oakland, CA. Dwyer works for an insurance company and Carrasco is an engineer. Dwyer and Carrasco met Nouwen through Michael Harank at Bethany House (Oakland, CA) and developed a lifelong friendship. The interview is in two parts; solely Dwyer and then Dwyer and Carrasco. Dwyer and Carrasco remember Nouwen performing Mass and celebrating the Eucharist, visiting at Holy Redeemer and their retreat weekend together with Harank. Themes present in the interview include grandparents, Jesuits, sexuality, Mother Theresa, birth control, homosexuality and religion, The Croation Volunteers, intimacy, coming out, Nouwen's sexuality and Nouwen's hands. There is a printed email in the file from Kevin Dwyer to Joe Vorstermans regarding Dwyer and Carrasco being interviewed together. The interview is transcribed and is available electronically or in hard copy.

Interview with Peggy Ellsberg

File consists of an interview with Peggy Ellsberg interviewed by Rebecca Laird and Michael Christensen in Ossinging, NY. Ellsberg is a college professor in Ossinging, NY. Ellsberg met Nouwen through her husband, Robert Ellsberg, and subsequently became his editor for 'Gracias' and other work. Ellsberg recounts experiences with Nouwen performing Mass, driving and going to the Catholic Student Centre at Harvard University (Cambridge, MA). Themes present in Ellsberg's interview include Nouwen and academia, Nouwen's good taste, depression and Nouwen's legacy. The interview is transcribed and available electronically or in hard copy.

Interview with Margaret Farley

File consists of an interview with Margaret Farley interviewed by Michael Christensen in Farley's office at Yale Divinity School (New Haven, CT). Farley lives in Guilford, CT and teaches at Yale Divinity School. Farley joined the faculty at Yale Divinity School the same year as Nouwen, 1971. Farley remembers Nouwen performing Mass, inclusive liturgy and the Eucharist and supporting students involved in activism. Themes present in Farley's interview include racial issues, Detroit riots, the role of women in the Catholic Church, Nouwen's relationship with academic colleagues, Nouwen's tenure at Yale, Nouwen as a spiritual genius and Nouwen's legacy. The interview is transcribed and available electronically or in hard copy.

Interview with Jessica Filon

File consists of an interview with Jessica Filon interviewed by Joe Vorstermans at the Henri Nouwen Archives at St. Michael's College (Toronto, ON). Filon is a student at the University of Toronto working at the Henri Nouwen Archives. Filon's interview consists of Filon explaining the types of letters held by the archives that Nouwen received and collected throughout his life and the responses he typically wrote to accompany them. The interview is transcribed and available in hard copy.

Notes from Bowen conference

File consists of a typescript and electronic version of notes taken by Sydney Louise von Lehn at the Bowen Conference (Kanuga) in March 1993 at which Nouwen spoke on the Beloved Community. Von Lehn took these notes while in attendance. The typescript includes von Lehn's personal commentary as well as verbatim passages from Nouwen's talk, as well as that of Sue Mosteller and Bill Van Buren, who also attended the conference.

Join

Includes informational material and program.

[Joan Foley]

File includes 13 black and white photographs, 11 colour photographs and 1 CD-R of photographs of Principal Joan Foley at various events, including her installation.

Interview with John Garvey

File consists of an interview with John Garvey interviewed by Joe Vorstermans at the Garvey home in Queensborough, New York City. Garvey is an orthodox priest and writer/editor. Garvey met Nouwen as a student at the University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, Indiana) from 1963-1967. Garvey remembers Nouwen performing the liturgy in Garvey's small apartment, visiting Nouwen at Yale (New Haven CT), Nouwen visiting Garvey in Springfield, Illinois and their correspondence till Nouwen's death. Themes present in Garvey's interview include papacy, The Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Anthony Bloom, writing, Commonweal Magazine, Nouwen's relationship with kids, Vincent van Gogh and prayer life. The files also includes a handwritten note from Garvey to Joe Vorstermans regarding the deed of gift and a brief chronology of Garvey's life. The interview is transcribed and is available electronically or in hard copy.

Interview with Phillip Grigsby

File consists of an interview with Phillip Grigsby interviewed by Errol Stein (location unknown). Grigsby lives in Schenectady, NY and is a Ecumenical Minister. Grigsby met Nouwen when Nouwen was a part of the faculty at Yale Divinity School (New Haven, CT). Additional ephemera in the file includes publications from The Capital Region Theological Center (Albany, NY), The Schenectady Inner City Ministry (Schenectady, NY), the Interfaith Community Ministry Network (location unknown), a copy of Nouwen and Grigsby's 'The Mystery of Gratitude' sermon given November 27, 1980 at Centre Church (New Haven, CT), an article about Grigbsy and Nouwen in the September 5, 2002 'The Evangelist' (Albany, NY) and papers related to Nouwen's reflections on Solitude, Community and Ministry. The interview is not transcribed and is only available on audio cassette.

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