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Letter from Jim Towey

File consists of one letter from Jim Towey, describing the events of the past year of his life. Letter includes copies of two letters from Mark O. Hatfield, United States Senator from Oregon, and Bob Graham, United States Senator from Florida, to the Templeton Prize committee in Nassau, Bahamas, recommending Jean Vanier for the 1997 Templeton Prize. Letter also includes a copy of a proposal written by Towey and submitted to the MacArthur Foundation on March 19, 1996, titled "The Florida Commission on Aging with Dignity." Letter also includes a copy of an article by Towey titled "Human dignity and aging America" (Towey, H. James. The Tampa Tribune: Thursday, February 15, 1996); an article titled "America Needs a Touch of Mercy" (Towey, H. James. The Miami Herald: Sunday, February 4, 1996); and an article titled "A way to right welfare reform" (Towey, H. James. St. Pete Times [sic]: Sunday January 14, 1996).

Letters from Don McNeill

File consists of a letter and a form letter from Don McNeill, of the Center for Social Concerns (Notre Dame, IN), including a copy of a letter from McNeill to Jean Vanier, a copy of a newspaper article about Vanier and a booklet regarding the Center.

Covenant Retreat May 1993

File consists of 22 audio cassettes featuring talks given at a Covenant Retreat (Retraite de l'Alliance) from May 26-31, 1993. Each talk is in French and English.

Federation 1993

File consists of 23 audio cassettes from the 1993 International Federation of l'Arche meeting. The cassettes were recorded as the speakers gave their talks, and were concurrently translated into multiple languages, including English, French, Polish, German, etc.

L'Arche Renewal 1992

File consists of 39 audio cassettes featuring talks given at l'Arche Renewal retreat events from June 25 - August 18, 1992, in England.

Letter to Jean Vanier

File consists of a letter to Jean Vanier from Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant, including a fax transmittal sheet.

Letters from Jean Vanier

File consists of two letters from Jean Vanier, one a personal, hand-written note, and one a longer, typed newsletter. File also includes a copy of a very long, typed letter from Nouwen regarding Vanier's visit to Daybreak and Nouwen's ministry there.

Letters from L'Arche Internationale

File consists of a letter from Jean Vanier of L'Arche Internationale regarding the enclosed draft agenda and participants of the second Spirituality Commission.

Letter from Martin Vernooy

File consists of a letter from Martin Vernooy, writing from Madras, India, which also contains a paragraph written by Jean Vanier, who was visiting there. File also includes a copy of a typed letter from Nouwen.

Vanier, Jean

File consists of personal correspondence to Henri Nouwen from Jean Vanier and reference material regarding Jean Vanier. Included is a “Tribute to Jean Vanier”; a “Report on the Mission to Daybreak to Evaluate the Place of Henri Nouwen as Priest of the Community by Fr. David Rothrock, Jean-Christophe Pascale and Jean Vanier”; copies of letters from Gail Stevenson to Jean Vanier regarding her daughter; a copy of “Jean Vanier’s Eulogy at Henri Nouwen’s Funeral”; contact information for Vanier’s assistant Barbara Swanekamp; and an email from Asmund Bjornstad to Sue Mosteller regarding the nomination of Vanier for the Nobel Peace Prize accompanied by proposal and Vanier’s curriculum vitae.

Second file folder consists of reference material regarding Jean Vanier’s participation as the leader of the Vigil at the Lambeth Conference in Canterbury. Included is promotional material and articles about the event; copies of the transcripts from Vanier’s first and second vigils; and a copy of an August 1998 letter written by Vanier to the L’Arche International community in which he mentions the Lambeth Conference.

Identity of l'Arche

File consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk by Jean Vanier at an undated Federation of l'Arche meeting. The talk is titled, "Identity of l'Arche" and is numbered #2.

Jean Vanier, #2

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a Covenant Retreat from October 10-16, 1990. The retreat took place in North Bay, ON.

Jean Vanier, #4

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a Covenant Retreat from October 10-16, 1990. The retreat took place in North Bay, ON.

Jean Vanier, #5

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a Covenant Retreat from October 10-16, 1990. The retreat took place in North Bay, ON.

Jean Vanier, #10

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a Covenant Retreat from October 10-16, 1990. The retreat took place in North Bay, ON.

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