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Letter from Joe and Mary Egan

File consists of one greeting card from Joe and Mary Egan, writing to thank Nouwen for sending a copy of "Can You Drink the Cup" and saying that it was special that Nouwen wrote the book in memory of Adam Arnett. The card is also inviting Nouwen to come to their home for dinner soon.

Letters from Rosie Tatum

File consists of typed letters to Rosie Tatum from Nouwen from 1994 regarding Hank Tatum's health and his passing. One letter is addressed to Mary and Joe Egan. Rosie Tatum is Joe Egan's mother-in-law.

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 from Kathy Bruner

File consists of a letter from Kathy Bruner. File also includes copies of two long, typed letters from Nouwen: one to Bruner, Joe and Mary Egan, and Joan and Robin Hurst regarding preparing their children for their First Communion, and one addressed to Patrick Egan, Timmy Bruner, and Laura Hurst (the children) describing the Eucharist.

Covenant Journey 1989

File consists of 17 audio cassettes featuring talks given at a Covenant Journey Retreat in 1989. There are varying speakers and titles. The talks were given in French, but have been translated into English.

L'Arche Renewal 1988

File consists of 57 audio cassettes featuring talks given at l'Arche Renewal retreat events from June 22 - August 23, 1988.

Letters from Barbara Annan

File consists of a letter from Barbara Annan addressed to Joe Egan, a letter to Annan from Beth Porter, the Assistant's Coordinator at L'Arche Daybreak and a note from Connie Ellis, Nouwen's Assistant.

Letters from L'Arche Daybreak

File consists of letters from members of the L'Arche Daybreak community, including:
Joe Egan, John David Guido, members of The Green House, and a typed reflection on life at Daybreak by Susie (last name unknown). Includes the original letter sent to Nouwen by Joe Egan inviting him to live at Daybreak, (although it is dated December 4, 1985, It is attached to letters from 1986), as well as a map and directions to Daybreak, and a schedule of priorities for the community for the 1986-87 year. Materials have been annotated "file: Daybreak".

Letters from L'Arche

File consists of letters and newsletters from various members of the L'Arche community, in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Haiti, Honduras, including a copy of a long typed letter from Joe Egan of L'Arche Daybreak, inviting Nouwen to join their community.

September 1985 Weekend

File consists of 3 audio cassettes featuring talks given by Joe Egan and Robert Larouche at the annual weekend for l'Arche Daybreak assistants in September 1985.

Labour Day Weekend

File consists of 2 audio cassettes featuring talks given by Joe Egan, Ken Gavin, and Sr. Sue Mosteller to assistants at l'Arche Daybreak over Labour Day Weekend in September 1983.

Talk by Joe Egan

File consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk by Joe Egan to the Daybreak assistants in August 1982.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: This morning I want to reflect with you what has touched me in this past year in the hope this will give us a clear sense of our future vision. We have had a very full year. Many signs have been given to us to encourage us.

Our call as assistants

File consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk by Joe Egan to assistants titled "Our call as assistants". This talk was given in September 1981.