File 121 - Henri Nouwen Literary Centre

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CA ON00389 C3-6-2-121

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Henri Nouwen Literary Centre

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  • 1992, 1997-2000 (Creation)

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0.75 cm of textual records

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File consists of meeting minutes and reference documents regarding the development and objectives of the Henri Nouwen Literary Centre. Included in the file is a copy of Henri Nouwen’s Last Will and Testament; Record of Meeting documents from meetings held in October and November of 1996 regarding the handling of Nouwen’s estate and implications for the Daybreak community; a letter from Laurent Nouwen to Don McNeill regarding a proposal for a Henri J.M. Nouwen Memorial Fund at the University of Notre Dame; minutes from a February 22, 1997 meeting regarding Nouwen’s estate, accompanied by a list of objectives and proposals for handling royalties; letters to Sue Mosteller from Mrs. C. Hylkema, writing on behalf of Laurent J.M. Nouwen; a copy of a letter from Sue Mosteller to Nouwen’s friends requesting that they donate material; a flyer for an advent reflection day hosted by L’Arche Daybreak and the Henri Nouwen Literary Centre on December 4, 1999; a list of bank of accounts; minutes and reference material related to an Advisory Group meeting on January 9, 2000; correspondence, meeting minutes and To Do lists regarding the Henri Nouwen Literary Centre and the Nouwen Archives; and a job description for the Henri Nouwen Literary centre Administrative Assistance.

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      Finding Canadian leadership to support the formation of a Canadian Henri Nouwen Society was flagged as an action identified as an action item during the Advisory Group meeting. Jeff Imbach and Bob Ball were noted as possible contacts.

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      97-165

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      Added by T Wong, 17 March 2021

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