Recording of interview with Robert Ellsberg (Vol.1)

Ellsberg lives in Ossinging, NY and is an editor with Orbis Books. Ellsberg met Nouwen through his sister, Mary Ellsberg, and subsequently became his editor at Orbis Books.1 (out of 2) audio cassettes (ca. 1 hr. 34 min.)Title based on contents of the item. ; The interview is transcribed and available electronically and in hard copy. Two versions of the transcription are in the file accompanied by a printed email from Ellsberg to Joe Vorstermans explaining the two versions. ; The audio cassettes are located in box 11. ; Reference copies of the audio cassettes are available (located with originals). ; No reproduction of this material without permission of the Archivist. ; Digitized January 28, 2011.For more information please contact Special Collections, the University of St. Michael's College.Item consists of an interview with Robert Ellsberg conducted by Michael Christensen (location unknown). Ellsberg recounts experiences of Nouwen at Harvard University (Cambridge, MA), working with his wife, Peggy Ellsberg, and their relationship through Orbis Books. Themes present in Ellsberg's interview include the Catholic Worker Community (New York, NY), activism, Dorothy Day, introduction to the Catholic faith, Nouwen's personality, Nouwen's death and Sue Mosteller and the Nouwen Literary Trust