File 29 - Nouwen family general photographs

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CA ON00389 C3-5-29

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Nouwen family general photographs

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  • 1966-1996 (Creation)

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4 photographs : col. ; 7.6 x 11.6 cm or smaller. - 1 photograph ; b&w ; 22 x 15.5 cm

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File consists of undated, standalone, and loose photos of the Henri Nouwen, his family, and friends. Photograph details as follows:

P3495
Henri Nouwen and John Mogabgab. Taken in April 1979, Nouwen and Mogabgab are seen, from the waist up, standing in an office at the Abbey of the Genesee with their hands casually on their hips, while looking at the camera. Nouwen is wearing glasses and a gingham jacket over a collared shirt and tie. The back of is stamped: 985. The back of the photo has been annotated in smudged black marker by an unknown hand: April 1979 Genesee. The back of the photo has been annotated in pen by Laurent Nouwen: John Mogabgab.

P3496
Henri Nouwen with an unidentified man in August 1966 outside of the Hesburgh Library at the University of Notre Dame. Standing with the library's reflecting pool of water visible behind them, the men are seen smiling at the camera. Nouwen is dressed in black and wearing a clerical collar. The back of is stamped: Kodacolor print Made by Kodak Aug. 66R. The photo was removed from a photograph album as indicated by remnants of glue tabs on verso. See Photographs of University of Notre Dame and Colorado (P4571-P4572) for other photos from this visit to the school.

P3498
Henri Nouwen with an unidentified woman and Sue Mosteller. Taken at an [airport?] the group are standing with their luggage and having a snack. Wearing a blue collared shirt, a grey sweater and a black jacket, Nouwen is seen smiling at the camera, with his eyes closed, holding a sandwich.

P3499
Two unidentified women seated at a restaurant dinning table.

File also includes one black and white professional photograph of Nouwen's Father, L.J.M. Nouwen, holding a book by Nouwen.

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      Title based on contents of the file.
      Colour photographs digitized.

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      P3495 ; P3496 ; P3498 ; P3499

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      2007 63 ; 2013 34

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      Box 2 ; Box 4

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      Revised by T Wong, 22 February 2022

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