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Collection consists of audiovisual materials featuring recordings of events given by and used by members of l'Arche International/Internationale. This material includes 1708 audio cassettes, 37 videocassettes, 8 film reels, and 78 audio reels. Much of the material features recordings created at L'Arche retreats internationally, such as the Covenant Retreat, Renewal Retreat, and Faith and Light Retreat. Prominent speakers include Jean Vanier, Henri Nouwen, Joe Egan, Robert Larouche and Sue Mosteller.

The majority of the audio files feature Jean Vanier, usually speaking at retreats. The film reels are recordings made and collected by L'Arche Daybreak, and feature a CBC film on Daybreak (from 1970), pilgramages and trips made by Faith and Light and Daybreak. There is also a film reel of Jean Vanier.

Collection has been arranged into eight series:

1. Head of House and regional meetings
2. Covenant retreats
3. Faith and Sharing
4. Federation meetings
5. Assistants' retreats and meetings
6. L'Arche Renewals
7. Other events, talks, and speakers
8. Audio reels and film reels

Collection also includes a binder which functioned as a catalogue for many of the cassettes that were housed at l'Arche Daybreak until 2004 and 2006. This binder is located in series 7.

File consists of 3 audio cassettes featuring talks given at an unknown and undated retreat for assistants.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at an unknown and undated retreat for assistants.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette of the Central Regional Meeting from May 24-26, 1981.

File consists of letters from Sue Mosteller, including two typed letters from Nouwen.

File consists of detailed personal correspondence between Nouwen and Sue Mosteller including original and copies of typed and hand written letters, as well as original cards and postcards with notes in Nouwen's hand. Includes copies of letters from Nouwen to Joe Egan, Brother Andrew and Archbishop Ambroziac. Also includes copies of Nouwen's schedule from September 1993 to December 1994 and Nouwen's journal entries around Robert Giavedoni.

File consists of:

• January 15, 1996 - Copy of Henri’s journal around Robert Giavedoni
• September 1, 1995 – typed letter from Sue Mosteller and Nathan Ball to Henri
• April 24, 1995 – original letter from Henri to Sue
• February 15, 1993 – card from Henri to Sue
• February 1, 1994 – card from Henri to Sue
• January 15, 1993 – original handwritten letter from Henri to Sue
• May 13, 1991 – typed letter from Henri to Archbishop Ambrozic
• May 7, 1990 – typed letter from Sue to Henri re: the Prodigal Son manuscript
• February 25, 1989 – original handwritten letter from Henri to Sue
• January 10, 1989 – original handwritten letter from Henri to Sue
• October 28, 1988 – handwritten letter from Henri to Sue
• October 15, 1988 – card from Henri to Sue
• July 25, 1988 – handwritten letter from Henri to Sue
• July 12, 1998 – handwritten letter from Sue to Nathan and Henri
• June 6, 1988 – handwritten letter from Henri to Sue
• June 9, 1988 – handwritten letter from Henri to Sue
• May 26, 1988 – typed letter from Henri to Sue
• May 1988 – handwritten letter from Henri to Sue
• May 17, 1988 – handwritten card from Henri to Sue
• May 15, 1988 – handwritten letter from Henri to Sue
• May 11, 1988 – handwritten letter from Henri to Sue
• April 21, 1988 – postcard from Henri to Sue
• April 25, 1988 – handwritten letter from Henri to Sue
• April 17, 1988 – handwritten letter from Henri to Sue
• April 18, 1988 – handwritten letter from Henri to Sue
• April 14, 1988 – photocopied handwritten letter from Henri to Brother Andrew
• April 5, 1988 – handwritten card from Henri to Sue
• April 3, 1988 – postcard from Henri to Sue
• March 7, 1988 – postcard from Henri to Sue
• March 4, 1988 – typed letter from Henri to Sue
• March 3, 1988 – typed letter from Henri to Sue
• February 29, 1988 – typed letter to Henri (from Sue?)
• February 1988 – postcard from Henri to Sue
• February 25, 1988 – handwritten letter from Henri to Sue (Hymn attached, dated February 1, 1988)
• February 19, 1988 – typewritten letter from Henri to Sue
• February 18, 1998 – handwritten letter from Henri to Sue
• February 14, 1998 – typewritten letter from Joe Henri
• December 28, 1987 – handwritten letter from Henri to Sue
• 1st Sunday of Advent, 1987 – handwritten letter from Henri to Sue
• October 1987 – handwritten card from Henri to Sue with L’Arche prayer
• August 25, 1987 – postcard from Henri to Sue from London
• August 1987 – postcard from Henri to Sue
• June 23, 1987 – handwritten letter from Henri to Sue
• June 1, 1987 – typed letter from Sue to Henri
• April 29, 1987 – card from Henri to Sue
• April 20, 1987 – typed letter from Sue to Henri
• May 1986 – card from Henri to Sue with L’Arche prayer
• April 8, 1986 – handwritten letter from Henri to Sue
• April 8, 1986 – postcard from Henri to Sue
• March (Easter) 1986 – handwritten letter from Henri to Sue
• “Holy Thursday” 1986 – typed letter from Sue to Henri
• March 1, 1986 – typed letter from Sue to Henri
• February 9, 1986 – typed letter from Sue to Henri
• February 5, 1986 – handwritten letter from Henri to Joe
• February 2, 1986 – handwritten letter from Henri to Sue
• January 10, 1984 – handwritten card from Henri to Sue
• October 19, 1984 – handwritten letter from Henri to Sue
• September 22, 1981 – typed letter from Henri to Sue
• August 11, 1981 – typed letter from Henri to Sue

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a recording of a talk given at a North America Head of House meeting held from November 8-14, 1982, in Châteauguay, Quebec.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a recording of a talk given at a North America Head of House meeting held from November 8-14, 1982, in Châteauguay, Quebec.

Item consists of 1 audio cassettes from the 1982 International Federation of l'Arche meeting in South Bend, IN.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: Alain speaks in French first. Then Sue in English. I like clarity and to see things clearly in boxes so we can see them. I want to be able to tell each group here exactly what your role is. Then we won�t have any confusion and get along just fine! The need to work together is the first priority. The community leader is the link between the community and its Board.

Item consists of 1 audio cassettes from the 1982 International Federation of l'Arche meeting in South Bend, IN.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: Sue speaks in English first, followed by Alain in French. The International Council has done a lot of work together these past months on the growth of our Federation. I want each member to introduce themselves and their regions today so that we can carry the Federation together.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a recording of a talk given at a North America Head of House meeting held from November 8-14, 1982, in Châteauguay, Quebec.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a recording of a talk given at a North America Head of House meeting held from November 8-14, 1982, in Châteauguay, Quebec.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a recording of a talk given at a North America Head of House meeting held from November 8-14, 1982, in Châteauguay, Quebec.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a recording of a talk given at a North America Head of House meeting held from November 8-14, 1982, in Châteauguay, Quebec.

File consists of 6 audio cassettes from the 1982 International Federation of l'Arche meeting in South Bend, IN.

Item consists of 1 audio cassettes from the 1982 International Federation of l'Arche meeting in South Bend, IN.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: We will have more time tomorrow for questions and reflections from the floor. The choice for us is do we stay with what we have , which is possible, and work with that to find a better solution than the zones. Or do we move towards the zones? We really need to find the wisdom about how to go forward.

File consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk by Sr. Sue Mosteller titled "Is there a source of life in me?" She gave this talk to assistants in February 1982.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given to assistants at l'Arche Daybreak over Labour Day Weekend in September 1983.

File consists of 58 audio cassettes featuring talks given at a l'Arche Renewal retreat in Spokane, WA, in 1983.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a l'Arche Renewal retreat in Spokane, WA, in 1983.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: The first two weeks of the Renewal were designed for us to get in touch with a lot of things, Now we are moving forward, which will help us see directions for the future. More time will be given which we will have to choose how to use. We have to chose the time to reflect! The groups are for sharing. Really listen to one another. This morning I am going to speak on human growth, We came here because we want to grow, but we often resist growth.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a l'Arche Renewal retreat in Spokane, WA, in 1983.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: Who can challenge me and call me to the "more?" when I get upset with others? Do I give others the permission to question me? Often I don't give that permission because I'm scared. I don't submit my story to anyone who doesn't think like I do. Who helps me stay in the truth and calls me to the "more"?

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.

File consists of 7 audio cassettes featuring recordings of talks given by Jean Vanier and Sue Mosteller at the Regional Meeting in Waterloo, ON, in May 1983.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a recording of a talk given at the Regional Meeting in Waterloo, ON, in May 1983.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a recording of a talk given at the Regional Meeting in Waterloo, ON, in May 1983.

File consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk by Sue Mosteller at a Regional board Day on June 16, 1983.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a recording of a talk given at the Regional Meeting in Waterloo, ON, in May 1983.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a l'Arche Renewal retreat in Spokane, WA, in 1983.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: I feel a bit overwhelmed sitting here with Sue. If I am able to say something today, it's things from my own experience. I will share a few reflections and then Sue will speak too. Telling stories and remembering is really important in families, in L'Arche, etc. It can be hard to share some stories because there can be a lot of emotion at times. Yet it is amazing how much impact we have on one another.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a recording of a talk given at the Regional Meeting in Waterloo, ON, in May 1983.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a recording of a talk given at the Regional Meeting in Waterloo, ON, in May 1983.

File consists of 5 audio cassettes featuring talks given by Jean Vanier at the Eastern Regional Gathering in Boston, MA, in April, 1984.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given by Jean Vanier at the Eastern Regional Gathering in Boston, MA, in April, 1984.

File consists of an address given by Sr. Sue Mosteller at the French Renewal in the Summer of 1985 titled "Personal Accompaniment", containing brief handwritten notes by Nouwen on the back page, and a handout titled "Accompaniment of New Assistants".

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a l'Arche Renewal retreat in Scotland in 1986.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: I hope you did your homework. We will continue now from yesterday. First of all, that we recognize the brokenness, feelings and tensions where I want to grow but I don't think I can because something is holding me back. If I grow somebody close to me may be left behind or we can feel we have been thrust out and abandoned. Is there anyone who really loves me as unique? We all long for that happy tension where I know I am loved the way I am and to know I have the capacity to take responsibility for others.

File consists of 33 audio cassettes featuring talks given at a l'Arche Renewal retreat in Scotland in 1986.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a l'Arche Renewal retreat in Scotland in 1986.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: I have been asked to speak about the call to grow today. I want to start with the question: "Do you know how important your life is?" "Can you believe that you can grow and change?" Based on that we can move into some things which will help us to know ourselves a bit better, to understand ourselves. And hopefully push us like a motor to become more.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given at a l'Arche Renewal retreat in Scotland in 1986.

Content notes (or transcription) from beginning of the recording: Today we are going to try to attempt something different. During the last two days we tried to deepen things we know to be true and to put words around our experience. I wonder now if it would be possible for us to try to listen more from our hearts? Maybe to process and deepen not so much from our intelligence but from our hearts. So you may not want to take notes today. It's much more an entering in to that place where we discover what is true at the level of our hearts.

File consists of 14 photographs of members of L'Arche Daybreak, taken at events. The photographs were taken while Nouwen was at Daybreak, but it is unknown why these photographs were scanned and placed together. There is one photograph of Nouwen. Photographs include:
1 - Photograph of the Spirit Movers, a dance group consisting of L'Arche Daybreak core members.
2 - Photograph of three unknown individuals speaking into microphones. They are assistants. Bill van Buren can be seen to their right. The man and woman in the center are wearing sweatshirts with the L'Arche Daybreak 25th Anniversary logo. All of those visible are wearing red scarves.
3 - Photograph of two core members working in the Woodery.
4 - Photograph of Francis Maurice wearing a white robe and a crown of thorns, and carrying a wooden cross. Other members of L'Arche Daybreak are visible around him.
5 - Photograph of Henri Nouwen and Francis Maurice welcoming Gail [Stevens] into the Catholic church.
6 - Photograph of Sue Mosteller and Heather Goodchild laughing together.
7 - Photograph of Sue Mosteller washing the feet of Tracy Westerby.
8 - Photograph of Roy Turkel, wearing a newsboy cap, white collared shirt, suspenders, and jeans, laughing and looking to his right.
9 - Photograph of Roy Turkel, Anne P. and John Smeltzer at the 25th Anniversary dinner for L'Arche Daybreak.
10 - Photograph of an assistant, Nathalie [Last name unknown] with Michael Barrett.
11 - Photograph of an unknown woman with a core member.
12 - Photograph of Zenia Kushpeta and Rose Decker opening a present together.
13 - Photograph of Tracy Westerby washing the feet of Sue Mosteller at the foot washing service on Holy Thursday.
14 - Photograph of members of the retirement programme sharing a meal together.

File consists of 2 audio cassettes featuring a talk given by Sr. Sue Mosteller for the l'Arche Daybreak assistants, a formation event, given on September 24, 1986.

File consists of a copy of a letter sent by Sr. Sue Mosteller to L. Jackson, Director of the Mental Retardation Resources Branch of the Ministry of Community and Social Services (Government of Ontario) dated March 26, 1979. It is not clear as to the purpose or use Nouwen had for this document.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given by Sr. Sue Mosteller for the l'Arche Daybreak assistants, a formation event, given on September 24, 1986. The talk is contained on two cassettes, and is titled "Personal Growth".

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given by Sr. Sue Mosteller for the l'Arche Daybreak assistants, a formation event, given on September 24, 1986. The talk is contained on two cassettes, and is titled "Personal Growth".

File consists of letters, including a photo card, from Don McNeill, C.S.C., also including copies of correspondence with Robert P. McNeill, Sue Mosteller, a short typed letter from Nouwen and a short typed letter from Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given by Sr. Sue Mosteller at a Covenant Retreat in October 1987.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given by Sr. Sue Mosteller at a Covenant Retreat in October 1987.

File consists of 8 audio cassettes featuring talks given at a retreat for assistants at Morrow Park in Toronto, ON, from March 1-7, 1987.

File consists of 10 audio cassettes featuring talks given by Sr. Sue Mosteller at a Covenant Retreat in October 1987.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given by Sr. Sue Mosteller at a Covenant Retreat in October 1987.

Item consists of 1 audio cassette featuring a talk given by Sr. Sue Mosteller at a Covenant Retreat in October 1987.

File consists of 11 audio cassettes from an unknown Faith and Sharing Retreat held, possibly in 1987. Ten of the cassettes, numbered sequentially, feature talks by Jean Vanier. One cassette features a talk by Sue Mosteller.