File 31 - Nouwen family photographs of Nouwen's 25th anniversary of ordination celebration

35 photographs : col. ; 4 x 6 cm

File consists of photographs at the 25th anniversary celebration of Nouwen's ordination as a priest. Held at the Abbey of the Genesee on August 6, 1982 Nouwen's family and friends gathered in honour of the occasion celebrating mass, sharing a meal and sharing anecdotes about Nouwen. A large tent was set up outdoors, equipped with a podium for speeches and dinning tables where guests were able to watch the speakers and converse. Photograph details as follows:

P3461
Henri Nouwen and Fr. John Eudes Bamberger in conversation while standing outdoors. Nouwen, dressed in a blue collared shirt and grey dress pants, has a furrowed brow and is standing with his hands on his hips. Shot 1. Back of photo has been annotated by Laurent Nouwen in pen: "John Eudes Bamberger?"

P3462
Henri Nouwen and Fr. John Eudes Bamberger in conversation while standing outdoors. Nouwen, dressed in a blue collared shirt and grey dress pants, is turned toward Bamberger with his arms bent and his hands palm up in front of him. Shot 2. Back of photo has been annotated in pencil, likely by Laurent Nouwen: Genessé

P3463
Fr. John Eudes Bamberger, Henri Nouwen and Brother Christian smiling at the camera while standing outdoors. Nouwen is standing between both men, dressed in a blue collared shirt. Brother Christian has his right hand on Nouwen's shoulder.

P3464
Unidentified man, Henri Nouwen and Brother Christian smiling at the camera while standing outdoors in front of a tent. Nouwen is standing between both men, dressed in a blue collared shirt and grey pants. Brother Christian has his arms linked around Nouwen's left arm.

P3465
Nouwen crouching on the ground next to Paul and Laurent Nouwen, with his family standing in a semi circle behind them. From left to right: Marina San Giorgi (wife of Paul Nouwen), Frederique van Campen (daughter of Laurien Nouwen), Laurent J.M. Nouwen, Laurien Nouwen, Heiltjen Nouwen (wife of Laurent Nouwen). See P222 and P3466 for other photos from this shoot.

P3466
Nouwen seated on the grass, with his family and Fr. John Eudes Bamberger standing in a semi circle behind him. From left to right: Fr. Bamberger, Paul Nouwen, Marina San Giorgi (wife of Paul Nouwen), Frederique van Campen (daughter of Laurien Nouwen), Laurent J.M. Nouwen, Laurien Nouwen, Heiltjen Nouwen (wife of Laurent Nouwen) and Laurent Nouwen. Shot 2. See P222 and P3465 for other photos from this shoot.

P3467
Nouwen speaking with an Louis Dupré outdoors with a tent behind them. Nouwen is only partially visible at the right side of the frame from behind.

P3468
[Sally?] and Parker Palmer outdoors. Dressed in a red polka dot dress and a blue collared shirt, the couple are visible from the waist up, smiling at the camera.

P3469
Henri Nouwen and 2 unidentified male Yale [Divinity School?] students outdoors. Dressed in a blue collared shirt and grey pants, Nouwen is standing between both men with his hands on their shoulders.

P3470
Laurent Nouwen and Jerry Parr standing outdoors. Nouwen is looking over at the camera, smiling, as Parr stands with his arms crossed, looking at something off camera.

P3471
Marina San Giorgi and an unidentified man standing outdoors. San Giorgi, standing with her left hand on the man's shoulder, is wearing a coral blouse and smiling at someone off camera. Back of photo has been annotated in pen by Laurent Nouwen: Marina Nouwen San Giorgi.

P3472
Virginia E. Van Dooren standing outdoors. Dressed in a peach blouse and a grey jacket she is looking down at a styrofoam cup in her hands.

P3473
Bob Werner and Virginia E. Van Dooren seated at a table under the dinning tent.

P3474
Unidentified man and Bob Werner and seated at a table under the dinning tent.

P3475
Parker Palmer speaking at a microphone. Standing with notes in his hands, Palmer is looking out toward the guests seated under the dining tent. A copy is available.

P3476
Parker Palmer. Seen from his right side, Palmer is smiling at something off camera, possibly one of the speakers at the Ordination celebration. A copy is available.

P3477
Unidentified man and Laurien Nouwen. Seated at a table under the dining tent the man and Nouwen are looking over their left shoulder off camera, likely at someone speaking at the microphone.

P3478
Unidentified man standing in dining tent. Smiling at someone off camera and dressed in a colour striped top, he is holding a plate of food in his left hand with his right hand on his hip. See P7622 on Page 10 of Album 10 for another photo of this man.

P3479
Henri Nouwen's neighbour [name unknown] in New Haven, Conneticut. Dressed in a light yellow dress, she is seated unidentified at under the dining tent looking over her left shoulder at someone off camera, a speaker at the microphone. See P7574 on Page 4 of Album 10 for another photo of this woman

P3480
Paul and Henri Nouwen sitting at a table with an unidentified woman seated at a table under the dining tent. Seated on either side of the woman, Paul Nouwen is looking off camera to his right and Nouwen, dressed in a collared shirt, tie and jacket, is smiling at someone off camera, holding a drink in his hands. Photo is a duplicate of P312.

P3481
Marina San Giorgi seated at a table under the dining tent. Wearing a coral blouse and holding a spoon in her right hand, she is using her left thumb and index finger to indicate how much she wants of something to someone off camera. Back of photo has been annotated in pen by Laurent Nouwen: Marina Nouwen San Giorgi

P3482
Unidentified male Yale [Divinity School?] student seated at table under the dining tent. See P3469 for another photo of this student.

P3483
Paul Nouwen speaking into a microphone. Standing at a podium, dressed in a suit and tie, he is looking down at a piece of paper. Back of photo has been annotated in pen by Laurent Nouwen: Paul [en?] Henri Nouwen

P3484
Wide shot photograph of guests sitting at tables under the dining tent. Included in the crowd, from left to right, is Don McNeill (grey hair), Bob Werner (beard), Virginia E. Van Dooren and Laurent Nouwen. Back of photo has been annotated in pen by Laurent Nouwen: Don McNeal??

P3485
Paul and Henri Nouwen standing next to a podium at a microphone. Seen from the audience, Paul Nouwen is addressing the crowd with Nouwen smiling at his side. Standing with his hands clasped behind his back, Nouwen is dressed in a blue collared shirt and grey pants with a flag of the Netherlands sash over his shoulder.

P3486
Peter Naus seated under the dining tent, smiling at the people seated at the table next to him, which includes Fr. John Eudes Bamberger. Henri Nouwen, dressed in a blue collared shirt, is visible in the background, at the front of the tent, speaking at the microphone.

P3487
Fr. John Eudes Bamberger and Louis Dupré seated at a table under the dining tent. Bamberger is seen from his left side laughing with someone off camera while an Dupré looks on smiling.

P3488
Fr. John Eudes Bamberger and Peter Naus seated at a table under the dining tent. Both are looking off camera at another person seated at their table.

P3489
Peter Naus speaking at a microphone. Dressed in a tan suit, he is leaning on a podium with his hands clasped.

P3490
Unidentified man. Dressed in a light blue suit, the man is smiling at someone off camera with his left hand placed against a [pole?].

P3491
Henri Nouwen celebrating mass. Dressed in clerical robes and seen from his left, Nouwen is standing behind an altar between [Fr. Regis?] and [Fr. Francis?]. He is facing [Fr. Regis?] who is turned towards Nouwen. Both men have their heads down and their arms bent.

P3492
Henri Nouwen celebrating mass. Dressed in clerical robes he is standing behind an altar, he is learning forward and holding something in his left hand.

P3493
Henri Nouwen celebrating mass. Dressed in clerical robes, Nouwen is seen from his right side, standing next to a podium reading from paper he is holding in his hands.

P3494
Henri Nouwen celebrating mass. Dressed in clerical robes, Nouwen is seen from behind as he walks down a church aisle following two other men dressed in white robes.

P3500

Title based on contents of the file.
It is possible the photos were taken by Mary Carney.
Photographs digitized.

Added by T Wong, 28 September 2021