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File consists of an interview with Father John Eudes Bamberger interviewed by Joe Vorstermans at the Abbey of the Genesee in Piffard, New York. Bamberger was the abbott and superior of Nouwen at the abbey. There is a transcription available in the folder. Themes in the interview include discussions on the Genesee Diary and Nouwen's time at the Abbey.

File consists of an interview with Carolyn Whitney-Brown interviewed by Peter Naus in Waterloo. Whitney-Brown was a friend of Nouwen and a community member at L'Arche Daybreak (Richmond Hill, ON) from 1990-1997. There is no transcription available.

File consists of an interview with Judith Goeman interviewed by Peter Naus in Gaanderen, in the Netherlands. Goeman lived and worked at L'Arche Hamilton. There is no transcription available.

File consists of a compact disc of an audio recording of Henri Nouwen leading a special lecture/panel on the person and meaning of Martin Luther King and the meaning of non-violence today. It is likely this lecture took place at Notre Dame shortly after the death of Martin Luther King on April 4, 1968. The lecture consisted of three speakers but the recording only consists of Nouwen's talk. Nouwen introduces the special lecture and then reads his paper "The Death of Martin Luther King."

File consists of an interview with Peter J. Naus that took place in Kitchener, ON. Naus is a long time friend of Henri Nouwen. There is no transcription available.

File consists of a CD of "Home Tonight Excerpts" produced by the Henri Nouwen Society. The track number is V3 and is narrated by Sue Mosteller.

File consists of an interview with Patricia and Bart Gavigan interviewed by Joe Vorstermans (location unknown). The Gavigans live in England; Bart is a film maker and Patricia is a writer. The Gavigans are friends of Nouwen. The interview consists of three parts, the Gavigans together, solely Particia and solely Bart. The interview is not transcribed; it is only available on audio cassette.

File consists of an interview with Lieven Sercu interviewed by Peter Naus in Tielt, Belgium. Sercu was from Lannoo Publishing, the publisher of the Dutch editions of Henri's books. There is no transcription available. File also includes a typescript of a history of the relationship between Nouwen and Lanno.

File consists of an interview with Pieter Oussoren interviewed by Peter Naus in Utrecht, Netherlands. Oussoren was a former student and friend of Nouwen. There is no transcription available.

File consists of administrative material for the Nouwen Letter Project. Materials are separated into the following files:

File 1: 2007 Donation Campaign
File consists of initial project reports for the 2007 continuation of the letter project; a deed of gift agreement; an image usage agreement; a website notice; letters of requests; follow-up letters; brochures; flowcharts; progress and summary reports; personnel files; and examples of deeds of gifts, usage agreements, and letters of requests from other institutions.

File 2: Quotes
File consists of quotations and estimates for printing business cards, brochures, cards, envelopes, and letters.

File 3: 2007 Working Lists
File consists of working lists that are separated into high, mid, and low priorities. Some lists are annotated with additional notes by Sue Mosteller and Gabrielle Earnshaw.

File 4: Tokens of appreciation
File consists of planning and samples of hand-printed cards of Nouwen quotes that were used as tokens of appreciation.

File 5: 2010 Letter Project Coordinator personnel files
File consists of personnel files of the 2010 Henri Nouwen Letter Project coordinator. File includes letters of employment, a project grant approval, a summary report for September 2009 to June 2011, budget correspondence, and handwritten notes by Brynn Phillips Lawrence who was the project coordinator from 2009 to 2012.

File 6: Deeds of Gifts
File consists of four copies of the deed of gift agreement sent to donors to the Nouwen Letter Project. One copy has an accession number and date handwritten on it.

File 7: Letterheads
File consists of blank letterheads used for correspondence for the Letter Project and mailing labels. The letterhead margin lists the Nouwen Archive Letter Project Board and a Nouwen quote from The Genesee Diary.

File 8: Checklists
File consists of three copies of the checklist used when receiving and organizing donations to the Nouwen Letter Project.

File 9: Experiencing Henri
File consists of different versions of a questionnaire sent out for “Experiencing Henri” which asked for reflections on connections with Nouwen to provide context for materials donated to the Letter Project.

File 10: Letter Project Back-ups
File consists of 3 optical disks containing backups for the Letter Project files from 2012.

File 11: Audiovisual materials
File consists of administrative audiovisual materials from the Nouwen Project. One DVD is raw audio/video footage for an interview conducted by Brynn Phillips Lawrence with Gabriella Silano. The interview was conducted in order to prepare a 5 minute promotional video, to be posted on the Nouwen Archive Letter Project website. File also includes sound recordings from a memorial service for Michael Frederick Kennedy; an optical disc labelled “Gabriella Footage”; and a MiniDV cassette.

File 12: Correspondence files
File consists of correspondence for the letter project and are separated into folders by addressees and donors. List of all correspondents is kept in the first folder.

File consists of an audiocassette labelled "Michael Hyuniuk [illegible] talk at Nouwen Supper".

File consists of an interview with Marinus van den Berg interviewed by Peter Naus in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. van den Berg was a student at Yale. There is no transcription available.

File consists of an interview with Ben Kuypers interviewed by Peter Naus in Grubbenvorst, in the Netherlands. There is no transcription available.

File consists of an interview with Jim Forest from April 2007.

File consists of an interview with Jean and Rex Arnett interviewed by Errol Stein presumably at their home (Scarborough, ON). Jean and Rex Arnett are the parents of Adam and Michael Arnett, core members of L'Arche Daybreak; Nouwen was Adam Arnett's assistant. Additional ephemera in the file includes correspondence between Adam Arnett and Myra Alexander, copies of two photographs of Myra (originals available in General Files), 'Adam's Passion' by Geoffrey Whitney Brown, two copies of a poem about Adam by Archie B. Aitcheson, a letter to Adam from Peter [Don?] writing from L'Arche Trosly in France and one typed letter from Nouwen to Jean and Rex Arnett on his reflections after Adam's death. The interview is not transcribed.

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.

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.

File consists of an interview with Pat Parry [Sibley] interviewed by Joe Vorstermans at Parry's home in Alfred Station, NY. Parry is a professor of English at Alfred University, NY. Parry met Nouwen while on sabbatical from Alfred University at Yale Divinity School and developed a lifelong friendship with him. Parry recalls meeting Nouwen's parents, celebrating Easter Sunday Mass and visiting in The Netherlands, at the Sibley family and the Nouwen home in Lausanne, Switzerland. Themes present in Parry's interview include racial issues, Hiroshima, traveling, Pendle Hill (Wallingford, PA) and John Mogabgab. The interview is transcribed and is available electronically or in hard copy.

File consists of an interview with Peter Weiskal interviewed by Sue Mosteller (location unknown). The interview is not transcribed and is only available on audio cassette.

File consists of an interview with Richard White interviewed by Joe Vorstermans (location unknown). White is a historian living in Fishing Creek, MD; he was a friend of Nouwen's. The is a note in the file from Joe Vorstermans regarding the failed attempts to receive a Deed of Gift from White. The interview is not transcribed and is only available on audio cassette.

File consists of an interview with Edward Dufresne that took place on May 19, 2006.

File consists of two sound recordings of Robert Ellsberg's "Henri Nouwen Memorial Lecture", given at the Concert Hall at Drew University on September 28, 2006. Material was donated by (Dr.) Michael J. Christensen, Director of Doctor of Ministry Program & Affiliate Association Professor of Spirituality, Drew University (Madison, NJ) (?).

File consists of audio recordings of the keynote address, plenary sessions (I-IV) and the biographers' panel of the 2006 conference on Henri Nouwen entitled "Turning the Wheel: Henri Nouwen and Our Search for God". Also contains 1 video recording of the biographers' panel. The talks are the following:

• Laurent Nouwen, keynote speaker to the conference, on May 19, 2006. The title of the talk was "The Legacy of Henri".
• Plenary session 1. Mary Jo Leddy was the speaker on May 18, 2006. The title of her talk was "We are Weak and Strong as God is Merciful and Just: Henri Nouwen and the Search for God in Western Culture."
• Plenary session II. The speaker was Michael Higgins on May 19, 2006. His talk was entitled: "Henri Nouwen, Thomas Merton, and Donald Nicholl: Pilgrims of Peace and Wisdom".
• Plenary session III. The speaker was Carol Berry on May 20, 2006. Her talk was entitled: "Compassion in the Lives of Vincent van Gogh and Henri Nouwen".
• Plenary session IV. The speakers were Sue Mosteller, Gord Henry and John S. Mogabgab on May 20, 2006. Mosteller and Henry's talk was entitled: "A Call and a Blessing"; Mogabgab's was entitled: "When you See, You See Direct!: Turning the Wheel to Sharpen Your Sight!"
• The biographers panel consisting of Michael O'Laughlin, Deirdre LaNoue, Jurjen Beumer, and Robert Jonas and took place on May 19, 2006.

File consists of an interview with Carol Berry interviewed by Elisabeth Pozzi-Thanner. Berry is an elementary and high school teacher. Berry met Nouwen at Yale Divinity School when her husband, Steve Berry, took Nouwen's 'Compassion' class and subsequently developed a lifelong friendship with him. Berry recounts experiences with Nouwen at Yale Divinity School when she audited his 'Compassion' class on Vincent van Gogh. After Nouwen's death Sue Mosteller, Literary Executrix of the Henry Nouwen Society, gave Berry Nouwen's van Gogh lecture notes which she has incorporated in her work since and discusses their influence in depth in the interview. Themes present in Berry's interview include immigration to the United States, outreach ministry, Vincent van Gogh, teaching at risk youth and adults, art as a language and the power of creativity and expression. The interview has been transcribed and is available electronically or in hard copy.

File consists of an interview with Robert Kinloch Massie interviewed by Sue Mosteller (location unknown). Massie is an activist and Episcopal priest living in Somerville, MA. Massie was friends with Nouwen from 1978 - 1996 and edited 'Gracias!'. The interview is not transcribed and is only available on audio cassette.

File consists of an interview with Yushi Nomura interviewed by Sue Mosteller (location unknown). Nomura is a college lecturer living in Japan. Nomura was a student of Nouwen's at Yale Divinity School. The interview is not transcribed and is only available on audio cassette and micro videocassette.

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."

File consists of an interview with Boris Gudziak interviewed by Joe Vorstermans in the Ukraine. Gudziak lives in the Ukraine and is a priest of the Lviv Archdiocese of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. Gudziak met Nouwen as a graduate student at Harvard (Cambridge, MA). Gudziak remembers Nouwen for their comfortable friendship; morning prayers at Coach House at Harvard; in confession; visits at L'Arche Trosly (France) L'Arche Daybreak (Richmond Hill, ON) and with the Gavigans in England; Nouwen's advice on Gudizak's move to the Ukraine and Nouwen's intent to teach in the Ukraine after his L'Arche Daybreak sabbatical. Themes present in Gudziak's interview include the Second World War, Cardinal Josyf Slipyj, prayer life, relocation, revolution in Eastern Europe, depression, Nouwen's death and Nouwen's legacy. The interview is transcribed and available electronically or in hard copy.

File consists of an interview with Robert Jonas interviewed by Joe Vorstermans (location unknown). Jonas is a retreat leader in Northampton, MA and founder of the Empty Bell, a chapel and retreat centre in Northampton, MA. Jonas is a friend of Nouwen's. A page of notes is in the file indicating the following themes were discussed: the father figure, siblings, mentors, psychotherapy and Cardinal law. There is also a note from Joe Vorstermans in the file regarding scheduling a second interview. The interview is not transcribed and is only available on audio cassette.

File consists of an interview with Jan ter Laak interviewed by Peter Naus in The Netherlands. ter Laak is a former Roman Catholic Priest and former secretary general of Pax Christie, a non-profit, non-governmental Catholic peace movement working on a global scale on a wide variety of issues in the fields of human rights, human security, disarmament and demilitarisation, just world order and religion and violent conflict. The interview is transcribed and available electronically and in hard copy. All transcriptions and recordings are in Dutch. Brief English notes from the interviewer are in the file. They include: "Jan is a former priest of the archdiocese of Utrecht; he was in the seminary a few years after Henri. Since his retirement from the position of secretary of Pax Christie The Netherlands, he has been working for a number of Dutch human rights organizations. Jan is gay and my impression is that he served as a confident to Henri who discussed his struggles with homosexuality with him. In the interview, Jan brought Henri's homosexuality to the fore. He believes Henri's restlessness and fatigue were related to his sexual struggles. Going by Jan's information, there is no doubt Henri engaged in sexual encounters, with one man in particular. Jan did not reveal this man's identity but suggested he be interviewed for the project. Presumably Jan is willing to provide the contact, if necessary. I think Jan and I had an excellent rapport which enabled him to talk rather freely. He sent me an email after to let me know he thought we had a good interview".

File consists of an interview with Maria ter Steeg interviewed by Peter Naus in the Netherlands. ter Steeg is a theologian living in the Netherlands. The interview is transcribed and available electronically or in hard copy. All the transcriptions and recordings are only in Dutch. Brief English notes from the interviewer are in the file. They include: "Maria was the first female pastor of the Dutch Roman Catholic radio station and she is currently a member of the governing council of the archdiocese of Utrecht. She got to know Henri mostly because he and her husband, Louis ter Steeg, were friends. She did not believe she had much to contribute to the project, but I found her observations very useful. She made a few suggestions as to why Henri was not much respected by some of his fellow priests in the Utrecht diocese. The one she stressed is that his socio-economic background set him apart. Where many of his fellow priests were lower or lower middle class, Henri was from an upper middle class to higher class family. She also made interesting comments about his attachment to Daybreak; she thought it may have been the first place where Henri made real connections with people. Her mother was a good friend of Henri's mother and Maria talked a little bit about what her mother had told her about Henri's family".

File consists of an interview with George Thelus interviewed by Maureen Wright and Wendy Lywood (location unknown). Thelus was a core member of the L'Arche Daybreak community (Richmond Hill, ON) currently lives in a long term care facility in Richmond Hill, ON. Thelus often traveled with Nouwen when they both lived at L'Arche Daybreak. The interview is not transcribed.

File consists of an interview with Joe Vorstermans interviewed by Elisabeth Pozzi-Thanner at the Henri Nouwen Society offices in Richmond Hill, ON. Vorstermans is an executive member of the Henri Nouwen Society and lives and works in L'Arche Daybreak (Richmond Hill, ON). Vorstermans was the assistant's coordinator in 1986 when Nouwen arrived at L'Arche Daybreak. In 1996 Vorstermans became pastor while Nouwen was on sabbatical and subsequently had to lead the L'Arche Daybreak community through the grief process with Nouwen's death. Vorstermans recalls Nouwen performing Mass, Nouwen assisting after core member Raymond Batchelor's accident, Nouwen going to Homes for Growth (Winnipeg, MA), the L'Arche assistant's retreat and Nouwen's letter writing. Themes present in Vorstermans' interview include immigration, Jean Vanier, Alzheimer's L'Arche Daybreak over time, interfaith community, Bill van Buren and Nouwen's legacy. The print is of Vorstermans standing on a beach with his hands in his pockets dressed very causally. The interview is transcribed and available electronically or in hard copy.

File consists of an interview with John Mogabgab. The interviewer was Gabrielle Earnshaw.

File consists of an interview with David Harmon interviewed by Maureen Wright and Carl MacMillian (location unknown). The interview is not transcribed and only available on audio cassette.

File consists of an interview with Cardinal Adrianus Simonis interviewed by Peter Naus in The Netherlands. The print of Cardinal Simonis is from the shoulder up wearing his clerical collar; the background is blurry. The interview is transcribed and available electronically or in hard copy. All recordings and transcriptions are in Dutch. Brief English notes from the interviewer are available in the file. They include: "I was pleasantly surprised the Cardinal decided to keep the appointment for the interview, despite having returned from Rome a couple of days before. I wonder if Maria ter Steeg put in a good word for me. At any rate, the interview went well, except it was a little rushed because the Cardinal arrived late and had an appointment immediately following our session. He was self-assured and did not hesitate to give his opinion on Henri and his publications. He is no fan of the latter, although his comments about Henri were rather positive! I prompted him to talk at some length about the changes in Dutch Roman Catholicism after the Second Vatican Council, because these changes are part of the context in which Henri decided to leave Holland for good. The Cardinal has a reputation of being rather conservative - he prefers to call it 'orthodox' - and the interview illustrates it rather well. He was quite amiable and willing to participate in the project".

File consists of an interview with William Van Buren interviewed by Carl MacMillan and Mauren Wright at L'Arche Daybreak (Richmond Hill, ON). Van Buren is a core member of L'Arche Daybreak and was a friend and traveling companion of Nouwen's from the community. The file includes post interview notes from Wright. The interview is not transcribed and is only available on audio and video cassette.

File consists of an interview with Ron van den Bosch interviewed by Peter Naus in The Netherlands; van den Bosch lives in The Netherlands. The interview is transcribed and available electronically or in hard copy. All the transcriptions and recordings are in Dutch. Brief English notes from the interviewer are in the file. They include: "Ron is a long-time friend of Henri and he provided photographs for three of Henri's earlier books. He is a painter. I met Ron in the early seventies, but had not had any contact with him since then. He gave an articulate account of his relationship with Henri and he spoke with much affection about him. He needed a little prompting. He made little reference to Henri's sexuality. Instead, he places much emphasis on his gratitude for Henri's friendship and on the fun they had together." The pictures discussed in the interview are available on cdrom at the archives.

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.

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.

File consists of an interview with Frank Hamilton interviewed by Sue Mosteller in Dallas, TX. Hamilton is a retired Air Force Chaplain and Presbyterian pastor living on the Sheppard Air Field Base, TX. Nouwen was Hamilton's spiritual director from 1982-1993 and they remained friends until Nouwen's death. Hamilton remembers Nouwen for his spirituality, visiting to L'Arche Daybreak (Richmond Hill, ON), traveling to see Nouwen's father in The Netherlands, on retreats to Oakland, CA with Kevin Dwyer and Al Carrasco and to Germany with the Flying Rodleighs trapeze act and editing Nouwen's books. Themes present in Hamilton's interview include the Second World War, brokenness, homosexuality, confession, Nouwen and money and film and television. The interview is transcribed and available electronically or in hard copy.

File consists of an interview with Elizabeth Porter interviewed by Gabrielle Earnshaw at the offices of the Henri Nowen Society (Richmond Hill, ON). Porter lives and works as an assistant coordinator at L'Arche Daybreak (Richmond Hill, ON); she is also a teacher. Porter met Nouwen on his initial visit to L'Arche Daybreak in 1985 and they subsequently became friends when Nouwen moved to L'Arche Daybreak permanently in 1986. Porter recalls Nouwen's counseling after core member Raymond Batchelor's accident, Nouwen's decision to go to Homes for Growth (Winnipeg, MA) and his relationship with Adam Arnett. Themes present in Porter's interview include spiritual formation, Nouwen's relationship with core members, Nathan Ball, community, Judaism, icon of the Beloved Disciple, writing, Gordie Henry and L'Arche International. The interview is transcribed and is available electronically or in hard copy.

File consists of a compact disc entitled "A Volta do Filho Prodigo: A Musical" by Gerson Borges. The songs were inspired by Nouwen's book The Return of the Prodigal Son.

File consists of an interview with Carl MacMillan interviewed by Elisabeth Pozzi- Thanner (location unknown). MacMillan lives and works as the community leader at L'Arche Daybreak (Richmond Hill, ON). MacMillan recalls sharing in spiritual direction with Nouwen, discussing Homes for Growth (Winnipeg, MA) and building the Dayspring chapel at L'Arche Daybreak. Themes present in MacMillan's interview include migration, illness, siblings, institutionalization, homosexuality, Nouwen's accident, Nouwen's sexuality, Nouwen as celebrity, film and television, The National Association of Retarded Citizens, Nouwen's death and Nouwen's legacy. The interview is transcribed and is available in hard copy.

File consists of an interview with Mary Alice Santos interviewed by Errol Stein in Plant City, FL. Santos was a program manager at the University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, ID) and now lives in Plant City, FL. Santos first met Nouwen at the University of Notre Dame in 1964. Santos recalls Nouwen as a busy young Priest at Notre Dame, Nouwen's naivety and niceness, Nouwen marrying her son and visiting her family in Mexico. Themes present in Santos' interview include illness, the Department of Psychology at Notre Dame, South America, aging, death and Spanish. The interview is transcribed and is available electronically or in hard copy.

File consists of an interview with John Santos interviewed by Errol Stein in Plant City, FL. Santos is a psychologist, gerontologist and former chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, ID) living in Plant City, FL. Santos first met Nouwen at the Menninger Foundation (Topeka, KA) and was a member of the Notre Dame faculty when Nouwen came to Notre Dame; they became lifelong friends. Santos recalls meeting Nouwen's parents, Nouwen's relationship with the Santos' children, Nouwen officiating at his son's marriage and Nouwen's uselessness at regular tasks. Themes present in Santos' interview include war, the United States Army, South America, Brazilian Peace Corps, death, Nouwen and academia and liberation theory. The interview is transcribed and is available electronically or in hard copy.

File consists of an interview with Jan van den Bosch interviewed by Peter Naus in the Netherlands. van den Bosch is an entrepreneur living in the Netherlands. The interview is transcribed and available electronically and in hard copy. All of the transcriptions and recordings are in Dutch. Brief English notes from the interviewer are available in the file. They include: "Jan is an entrepreneur who owns businesses in Holland as well as in the US. He used to work for a Dutch evangelical TV station and in this capacity he made several TV programs about Henri. In fact, Henri got his heart attack on the eve of a trip to St. Petersburg were he was to go with Jan to make a TV program featuring Rembrandt's painting of the Prodigal Son that figured so prominently in Henri's book 'The Return of the Prodigal Son'. It is rather remarkable that Jan, who comes from an ultraconservative, Protestant background, ever got interested in Henri's work, let alone became a close friend of him. Just like Ron van den Bosch, he reminded me sometimes of Henri because of the way he talked and gestured. Jan did not feel comfortable talking about Henri's homosexuality; I'm surprised he even mentioned it. Overall however, he was very cooperative and eager to give his impressions of Henri".

File consists of an interview with Maxine Clarke Beach interviewed by Michael Christensen and Rebecca Laird at the Lily Guard Hotel in Ocean Grove (NJ). Beach lives in Chatham, NJ and is Vice-President of Drew University and Dean of the Drew Theological School (Madison, NJ). Beach met Nouwen as a student of Harvard University (Cambridge, MA) from 1983 to 1985. Beach recounts experiences with Nouwen at the Catholic Retreat Centre (Boston, MA) and a 1991 speaking engagement at the Scarrett Bennett Centre (Nashville, TN). Themes present in Beach's interview include social justice, ministry in Africa, 'The Wounded Healer' and 'The Genesee Diaries'. There is a colour print in the file of Beach posing on stone steps with flowers in the background. The interview is transcribed and is available electronically or in hard copy.

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."

File consists of an interview with Kathy Bruner interviewed by Gabrielle Earnshaw at the Henri Nouwen Archives and Research Collection at St. Michael's College (Toronto, ON). Bruner lives in Bloomington, IN and is a Special Education Coordinator for the public school system. Bruner lived in several L'Arche communities including L'Arche Buffalo and L'Arche Washington. Bruener first met Nouwen at a Jean Vanier retreat (Washington, DC) and they subsequently developed a very strong bond living together at L'Arche Daybreak (Richmond Hill, ON); after the death of her partner, John O'Brien, Nouwen was a significant source of comfort to Bruner and her son Tim. Themes present in Bruner's interview include relocation, racial issues, social justice, community, death, depression, the father figure and grief. The interview is transcribed is available electronically or in hard copy.