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Death notice for Truus Derkx-Nouwen

File consists of a death notice for Truus Derkx-Nouwen (November 28, 1911 - January 16, 2006). Further inquiry to Laurent Nouwen revealed that Truus was Nouwen's fraternal aunt.

Letter from Maria Perez

File consists of one letter from Maria Perez thanking Nouwen for referring her to spiritual mentor George Strohmeyer. Perez also speaks guidance from Nouwen on finding proof of God and having a personal experience with God.

Letter from Audrey C. Patterson

File consists of one letter from Audrey C. Patterson, expressing appreciation for Nouwen's writing, especially "The Return of the Prodigal Son."

Our Lady of Sorrows file

File consists of a card with two picture cutouts of stained glass windows depicting St. Luke and St. John. On the verso, inscribed in pen, possible Nouwen's hand, verses from John 19:25-37 and Luke 2:33-35.

Photograph of Nouwen in clerical robes

Item consists of a photograph of Nouwen wearing clerical robes, standing next to an open tabernacle with his eyes closed and arms outstretched, palms facing upwards.

Circus decoupage

File consists of individual circus colour prints cut from a larger piece of paper, possibly wrapping paper, and glued to 8.5 x 11 sheets of white paper. File also includes a section of the larger paper the individual prints were taken from.

Materials about the trapeze by Steve Gossard

File consists of two versions of “A reckless era of aerial performance: The evolution of trapeze” a self-published book by Steve Gossard on the trapeze. The first book was printed in 1991 and bears an inscription to Nouwen from Gossard and the second is printed in 1994. Both books contain the article “Frank and the great leapers” by Gossard, published in Bandwagon, July/August 1990.

Collected audio cassettes

Sub-series consists of 54 audio cassettes collected by Nouwen. The sub-series contains commercial and non-commercial audio cassettes.

Catholic Press Association Book Awards

File consists of the Catholic Press Association Book Awards awarded to Henri Nouwen from 1990 and 1999. The 1990 award was an Honourable Mention certificate, which Henri Nouwen received for In the Name of Jesus. The 1999 award was for Nouwen's second place finish for his posthumously published work, Sabbatical Journey - The Diary of His Final Year under the category of Spirituality (Hardcover), published by the Crossroad Publishing Company.

Unknown workshop on power

Item consists of one set of workshop notes in Nouwen's hand on the issue of power. There are ten sheets of notes in the set.

Photograph of Nouwen in clerical robes

Item consists of a photograph of Nouwen wearing clerical robes, standing next to an open tabernacle with his eyes closed and hands together, palms facing upwards.

Photograph of map and print

Item consists of a photograph of a map entitled, "Le Monde Politique", and a print of Rembrandt's "The Prodigal Son" hanging on a wall.

Photocopied section of books

File consists of photocopied sections of books relating to trapeze work. All but two of the photocopied sections are from the Gemeentebibliotheek in Rotterdam, the other two sections appear to be copies taken from the books that Nouwen had in his collection, "Circus" and "The love of the circus". The photocopied sections of books from the Gemeentebibliotheek are: "Mémoires de leotard", "Le grand livre du cirque", "Here comes the circus", "Step right up: The adventure of circus in America", "The American circus: An illustrated history", and "Circus".

Collected commercial audio cassettes

File consists of 43 commercial audio cassette tapes collected by Nouwen. Audio cassettes include:

Stages of Contemplation: The presence of God - SR189
Stages of Contemplation: Praying in the spirit - SR190
Stages of Contemplation: Marriage: Call to contemplation - SR191
Stages of Contemplation: The process of contemplation - SR192
Stages of Contemplation: Growing in prayer - SR193
Stages of Contemplation: To be Eucharist - SR194
Sister Jose Hobday, OSF: Fidelity to remembering - SR195
Sister Jose Hobday, OSF: Coming home and passing over - SR196
Sister Jose Hobday, OSF: The enfleshed heart of life - SR197
Sister Jose Hobday, OSF: Desert fertility - SR198
Sister Jose Hobday, OSF: The hidden and the revealed - SR199
Sister Jose Hobday, OSF: Brokenness - SR200
Sister Jose Hobday, OSF: The call to harmony - SR201
Sister Jose Hobday, OSF: Retreat and reentry - SR202
"CNN Report": Palm Sunday by K. Himle / 4/4/1993 - SR203
Most significant civil rights case of the decade by David Brown - SR204
The common sense of God - SR205
King of the Nation - SR206
Taking care of business: Called or driven by Bob Buford - SR207

Prophets for today - Cardinal John O'Connor - SR208
Abortion and race genocide - SR209
The war against population by Dr. Kasun - SR210
Christ in the New Testament 3/29/92 - SR211
The Nurturing Network: Pro-life in a pro-choice world - SR212
The Nurturing Network: "Practical idealism: Compassion in action" - SR213
The Nurturing Network: How to build an effective social ministry - SR214
[#]2451 of Rumi and apocalypse with Andrew Harvey - SR215
Creating an inner path for real magic: Applying real magic awareness in everyday life I - SR216
Creating an inner path for real magic: Applying real magic awareness in everyday life II - SR217
Creating an inner path for real magic: Applying real magic awareness in everyday life III - SR218
Creating an inner path for real magic: Applying real magic awareness in everyday life IV - SR219
How can I help? - SR220 (sent to Nouwen from B. Crowley)
The liturgical year - SR221 (given to Sue and Kathy from Bob [last name unknown])
Joni Earekson Tada 11/8/92 - SR222
Michael Kelly Blanchard and selected topics - SR223
Fr. William: Hesychasm: Introduction #201 - SR224
Fr. William: Hesychasm: Desert fathers and doctrine #202 - SR225
Fr. William: Hesychasm: Gnosis #203 - SR226
Fr. William: Hesychasm: and poverty #204 - SR227
Fr. William: Hesychasm and celibacy & Hescichasm and encrateia - SR228

Fr. William: Hesychasm and fasting & hesychasm and moral life - SR229
Fr. William: Hesychasm - The Jesus prayer first conference - SR230
Fr. William: Hesychasm - The Jesus prayer second conference - SR231

Music file

File consists of various types of sheet music, hymns and Christmas tunes, as well as booklets of songs in English, French, and Spanish. File also contains a copy of an article on Mahler’s Symphony No.5. Ave Verum and it is annotated by Nouwen.

Recipes file

File consists of a collection of recipes, many of them are handwritten, only one of the recipes is in Nouwen’s hand.

Letters from Jean-Louis Munn

File consists of four letters (one sent from France), two postcards (sent from Belgium) and a photo card from Jean-Louis Munn. Card includes a note from Michael (last name unknown).

Letters from Wayne Muller

File consists of two letters and a card from (Rev.) Wayne Muller, and an invitation to his wedding to Christine Louise Tiernan on February 14, 1988. File also includes copies of three typed letters of response from Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant.

Letters from Sr. Margaret Mungovan

File consists of two cards and a note from Sr. Margaret M. Mungovan, and a letter to Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant. File also includes a photocopy of an article.

Drafts of Eucharistie: sacrament van de hoop

File consists of a draft typescript of "Eucharistie: sacrament van de hoop", a homily written by Nouwen on the Eucharist as a sacrament of hope. He uses John 14:28 ("I am leaving, but I will come back to you"), as the basis for the homily. Nouwen talks about the pain of leaving, the Eucharist as Jesus' parting gift, and the sacrament of hope for his followers.

Drafts of Eucharistie: sacrament van de liefde

File consists of a draft typescript of a "Eucharistie: sacrament van de liefde", a homily written by Nouwen on the Eucharist as a sacrament of love. He uses I Corinthians 10:17, as the basis for the homily. He writes that we are one body (community) in the Eucharist, so the Eucharist is not only the sacrament of hope, but also of love.

Letter from Virginia Mullaney

File consists of a letter from Virginia Mullaney and a copy of a typed letter of response from Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant.

Bills to pay and record

File consists of material regarding Nouwen's bills to be paid and recorded. Includes invoices from various vendors such as FedEx, UPS, Purolator, and an income tax installment payment summary.

Master Card, receipts

File consists of material regarding Nouwen's Master Card account. Includes account summary print-outs, statements, a card, information pamphlets, and an application form.

Retirement Fund (US) TIAA CREF

File consists of material regarding Nouwen's retirement fund with TIAA CREF (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association College Retirement Equities Fund). Includes correspondence, statements, annual reports and magazines. Also includes a copy of Margaret Sutton's Power of Attorney.

Ledgers

Sub-series consists of cash books and ledgers kept by Nouwen and his staff between December 1981 and April 1997. The cash books were used to keep track of Nouwen's daily expenses between September 1982 and June 1987. The ledgers were used to keep track of Nouwen's expenses chronologically and by categories between August 1986 and April 1997. Categories in the ledgers include automobile, business meals, donations, food and entertainment, gifts to individuals, income tax payments, miscellaneous, office supplies, office supplies and equipment, personal, photocopies and photographs, postage/courier, promotion, purchase services, telephone, temporary help, and travel. Nouwen staff members involved with the material include Peter Weiskel, Connie Ellis, Lydia Banducci and Margaret Sutton.

Henri Nouwen fonds

  • CA ON00389 F4
  • Fonds
  • 1910 - 1997, 1964 - 1996 predominant

Fonds consists of 15 series:

  1. Manuscripts
  2. General files
  3. Calendar files
  4. Personal records
  5. Publisher files
  6. Financial files
  7. Teaching materials
  8. Nouwen’s education records and study notes
  9. Published works
  10. Video recordings of Nouwen
  11. Sound recordings
  12. Collected materials
  13. L'Arche Daybreak administrative files
  14. Ephemera and artifacts
  15. Photographs

Nouwen, Henri J.M.

Administrative resources files

Series consists of administrative resources files which were maintained for Nouwen by Nouwen's administrative staffs from 1983 to 1997. These files contain materials collected by Nouwen in order to assist him with his roles as pastor, writer, researcher, and friend. In addition to subject-based material such as newspaper clippings and brochures, it is evident that Nouwen's administrative assistants at Daybreak used these files to hold administrative material related to liturgical events such as Christmas, Lent, and Easter, as well as other aspects of Nouwen's duties in the community. These files were likely maintained as a resource for Nouwen regarding his daily work.

The titles of the files are taken directly from the file labels created by Nouwen and his administrative assistants, unless otherwise noted. The files are arranged by subject or topic (such as Latin America, Vincent van Gogh, or Abbey of the Genesee), are in alphabetical order, and materials within the files have been maintained chronologically. Many of the materials have been placed in this series because they contain annotations, either by Nouwen or an assistant, saying "File" with the subject or name or "File - Resource files."

Proposal for Dayspring Addition

File consists of correspondence with Joe Lobko (Architect) regarding a proposed addition to the Dayspring and a possible exemption from the Site Plan Process. This includes a proposal for an apartment for Nouwen. Also includes a letter from April 1993 from Nouwen to Daybreak friends regarding his plans for 1993-1995 (including a sabbatical in 1995 and writing a book on the Flying Rodleighs).

Death documentation

File consists of materials related to Nouwen's death including death certificates; insurance benefits, files, and correspondence; Nouwen's last will and testament; financial records regarding taxes and royalties; memorial cards; notes; arrangements for Nouwen's gravestone; pamphlets from memorial events; instructions for L'Arche Daybreak on responding to inquiries; and the power of attorney for personal care document from 1995.

Personal papers and official documents

Sub-series consists of personal papers collected by Nouwen over his lifetime for sentimental reasons including mementos, ephemera, and materials relating to his childhood, career and his friends. Sub-series also consists of official papers kept for legal, insurance and professional reasons, including immigration papers, personal identification cards, wills, and royalties.

Funeral materials

File consists of materials from various Nouwen funerals including preparation documentation; eulogies; speech transcripts; programs; articles; poems; in memoriam notices; newsletter notices; a funeral guest book; attendance lists; and sympathy notes.

Praying Magazine

File consists of business correspondence concerning the publication of Nouwen's talk On the Road to Emmaus: Jesus Guiding Us from Despair to Hope which he gave in Chicago on Jesus Day, October 11, 1986. Includes the original transcript of the talk with annotations to include in the published article. Also includes correspondence between Nouwen, Robert Heller, Executive Editor of Doubleday's Religious Department, and Art Winter, Editor of Praying Magazine, regarding permission and fees to publish excerpts of Nouwen's work. Includes a transcript of Four Hidden Treasures Within You (Tentative Title) and a copy of the March-April 1997 issue of Praying.

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