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University of St. Michael's College, John M. Kelly Library, Special Collections
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Documents describing the spirit, the structure and the format of retreats

Sub-series consists of documents regarding the organisational structure of the Faith and Sharing Federation, the spirit of the Faith and Sharing movement and a guide describing the format of the Faith and Sharing retreats. The majority of the documents are in two sets of the documents, one written in French and the other in English. Only a French copy of the 2010 Faith and Sharing Organization Structure was provided at the time of donation.

Program for gathering to bless Henri's grave

File consists of one program for an event, titled "Gathering to Bless Henri's Grave" from July 30, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. The event was held at St. John's Cemetery, Oak Ridges. This event was held to bless the grave of Nouwen after he was moved from Sacred Heart Cemetery in King City, Ontario, to St. John's Cemetery, in order that his body might be with other members of the L'Arche Daybreak community that have died. Includes a newspaper article from the Catholic Register about the ceremony, titled "Famous Catholic author moved to Anglican cemetery."

Ave Maria Press

File consists of catalogues regularly produced by Ave Maria Press. File also includes Ave Maria publicity and advertisements for Henri J.M Nouwen Books in a second file. Publicity material was originally addressed to Sue Mosteller and held by Maureen Wright.

Photographs

Series consists of photographs received after Nouwen's death. These include black and white and colour photographic negatives, prints, albums, and slides.

Assorted correspondence and documents

File consists of correspondence and documents regarding Henri Nouwen’s writing, a Nouwen related book project and Nouwen related events and articles. Included is correspondence between Nouwen and contacts at Doubleday and HarperCollinsReligious; and correspondence between Mary Lou Daquano, Maureen Wright, Sue Mosteller, legal counsel Monique van Remortel and Timothy Jones regarding the publication of From Mourning to Dancing using previously published material and selections from the Nouwen Archives. Also in the file is “Nouwen on the Porch” by Kevin Reimer; Volume 6:1 (Spring/Summer 2008) of Conversations: A Forum for Authentic Transformation featuring “Henri Nouwen as an Evangelical Mystic” by Wil Hernandez; a program for “Gathering to Bless Henri’s Grave” that took place on July 30, 2010 at St. John’s Cemetery, Oak Ridges; and a transcript of “The Spirituality of Peacemaking” accompanied by a letter from Jessica Barr, Archives Assistant at the Nouwen Archives.

Web articles

File consists of an email and printout copy of articles from the National Catholic Register website regarding Nouwen. Included is “The reality of celibate life: Reflections from Henri Nouwen” (October) by A.W. Richard Sipe and “Famous Catholic author Nouwen moved to Anglican cemetery” (November) by Michael Swan.

The spirituality of fundraising

File consists of a copy of the March 7, 2010 Faith Life bi-weekly news bulletin which contained the article “The Spirituality of Fundraising” by Jason Koshinskie.

Brochure for activities of Stem in de Stad

File consists of a brochure for Stem in de Stad [Voice in the City], an ecumenical diaconal organization in Haarlem, The Netherlands. Jurjen Beumer was the pastor for the organization. Included on the schedule of talks sponsored by Stem in de Stad is a talk titled "Henri Nouwen en zijn befaamde boek 'Eindelijk Thuis'", given by Harry Michels and Jurjen Beumer on December 13, 2011. Also included in the file is a brochure about outreach with the homeless community by Stem in de Stad, and a brochure with a short biography of Jurjen Beumer and a list of his published works.

History and Spirit of Faith and Sharing

The series consists of documents about the history and development of the Faith and Sharing Federation. This includes documents related to first retreats and the incorporation of the Faith and Sharing Federation as a registered charity. There is also material on the history and development of the regional groups. This includes correspondence from the regional delegates about the organization of annual retreats and meetings, 1972-1976, lists of attendees and representatives and newsletters detailing the activities of the regions. There is also a collection of annual reports for the period 1995 to 2002. There is also material on the organizational structure of the Faith and Sharing Federation and the North American Committee including a practical guide to the retreats and personal reflections on the Faith and Sharing movement by members of the North American Committee.

Story about Henri Nouwen by Henry Freeman

File consists of an copy of an email written by Henry Freeman to John Mogabgab relating a story about how a book by Henri Nouwen affected Freeman's sense of security and mission while in El Salvador.

Orbis Books

File consists of catalogues regularly produced by Orbis Books. Some catalogues may also contain ordering information. File also includes advertisements and a number of book lists with descriptions and some prices by and/or about Nouwen, with specific attention paid to books published after Nouwen's death, including "The Road to Peace: Writings on Peace and Justice," "Adam; God's Beloved," and "Henri Nouwen: Writing's Selected with an Introduction by Robert A. Jonas."

Henri Nouwen reinterment photographs

File consists of photographs from Henri Nouwen's reinterment on July 13, 2010. The CD was created by the Henri Nouwen Society and the photographs were taken by Gregory Varano.

Henri Nouwen celebration

File consists of one DVD featuring a video and photographs of the Henri Nouwen celebration held on July 30, 2010, in honour of Nouwen's grave being moved. Included in the photos are: Sue Mosteller, Maureen Wright, Laurent Nouwen, Nathan Ball, Warren Pot, Michael Arnett, Carl MacMillan and others.

Interview with Carolyn Whitney-Brown

File consists of an interview with Carolyn Whitney-Brown interviewed by Peter Naus in Waterloo. Whitney-Brown was a friend of Nouwen and a community member at L'Arche Daybreak (Richmond Hill, ON) from 1990-1997. There is no transcription available.

Interview with Judith Goeman

File consists of an interview with Judith Goeman interviewed by Peter Naus in Gaanderen, in the Netherlands. Goeman lived and worked at L'Arche Hamilton. There is no transcription available.

Henri Nouwen reading his paper "The Death of Martin Luther King"

File consists of a compact disc of an audio recording of Henri Nouwen leading a special lecture/panel on the person and meaning of Martin Luther King and the meaning of non-violence today. It is likely this lecture took place at Notre Dame shortly after the death of Martin Luther King on April 4, 1968. The lecture consisted of three speakers but the recording only consists of Nouwen's talk. Nouwen introduces the special lecture and then reads his paper "The Death of Martin Luther King."

Book reviews

File consists of copies of book reviews of published works by Henri Nouwen. Included is “Henri Nouwen, Peacework: Prayer, Resistance, Community” (2005) from the Catholic Books Review website; “Spiritual Direction: Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith” (2006) from the American Magazine website; and several reviews for “Adam: God’s Beloved” forwarded from Orbis Books to Kathy Smith. Also in the file is a copy of an interview of Henri Nouwen by Edward Wakin from the July 1979 edition of U.S. Catholic titled “Can You Be Intimate With More Than One Person?”

Untitled essay on Henri Nouwen

File consists of an essay by Gabriella Silano for a course, VIC184, at the University of Toronto, about the life and work of Henri Nouwen. Silano wrote this paper as part of an archival research project and visited the Nouwen Archives on several occasions in November and December 2009.

The holy inefficiency of Henri Nouwen

File consists of an article written by Philip Yancey in Christianity Today. Copyright © 1996 by Christianity Today International/Christianity Today Magazine. December 9, 1996 Vol. 40, No. 14, Page 80.

Interview with Peter J. Naus

File consists of an interview with Peter J. Naus that took place in Kitchener, ON. Naus is a long time friend of Henri Nouwen. There is no transcription available.

Reviews of home tonight: further reflections on the parable of the prodigal son

File consists of reviews of “Home Tonight: Further Reflections on the Parable of the Prodigal Son”. Reviews include:

  • Jennings, Robert T (Rev.). "Home Again: A decade after his death, new work by acclaimed spiritual writer Henri Nouwen is discovered" in Courier Journal (July 11, 2009).
  • Langenbrunner, Norm. "Turning the Pages: The Broken Can Find a Home" in St. Anthony Messenger 117, no. 1 (June 2009): 46.

Letter from Office of the Secretary to the Governor General

File consists of one photocopy of a letter from Yonatan Lew, on behalf of the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, to Maureen Wright regarding a copy of the book "Home Tonight: Further Reflections on the Parable of the Prodigal Son." Wright sent a copy of the book to Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean.

Home tonight excerpts

File consists of a CD of "Home Tonight Excerpts" produced by the Henri Nouwen Society. The track number is V3 and is narrated by Sue Mosteller.

Letter from Josette Antoine and André Antoine fils (grand-son of Antoine) to J. Sanders

Typed letter from Josette Antoine and André Antoine fils (grand-son of Antoine) to J. Sanders, dated «Les Grands Champs (Chateauroux), le mardi 18 mars 2008».
Very long letter (30 pages) – touching upon a variety of subjects: Zola, painting, Huysmans, Deffoux, etc.
Typed c.v. of André Antoine, grand-son of director André Antoine (2 pages)

Opposites attract [Seth Scriver]

File consists of 1 copy of Opposites attract, a limited edition series of original illustrations by Seth Scriver. The series consists of 7 broadsides on multi-coloured paper collected together in a paper enclosure. The illustrations were printed by Someone.ca using photopolymer plates and hand set type.

Japanese translations - publisher correspondence

File consists of correspondence between Joseph Matsuo (Fr. Matsuo Mitsugi SDB) from Don Bosco Sha in Tokyo, Japan and Maureen Wright regarding the use and associated permissions of photographs in the book The Message of Henri Nouwen. Also in the file is a letter from Haruo Obuchi at OmenDo Publishers in Japan to Maureen Wright regarding the approval of the Japanese translation of Nouwen’s Jesus: A Gospel, which is included with the request.

Photographs series

Series consists of one audio compact disc dated April 19, 2008. The CD contains photos taken of L'Arche, including photos of Jean Vanier, Henri Nouwen, Barbara Swanecamp, L'Arche Trosly Breuil, Père Thomas, Pope John Paul II, core members, and assistants. CD was created for the memorial service of Barbara Swanecamp.

Faith and Sharing Bulletins

The file consists of Faith and Sharing bulletins from 2006 to 2008.

Included are French and English copies from:

April 2006 - Vol. 32 No. 2
October 2006 - Vol. 33 No. 1
April 2007 - Vol. 33 No. 2
October 2007 - Vol. 34 No. 1
April 2008 - Vol. 34 No. 2
October 2008 - Vol. 35 No. 1

Autograph letter from Colette to Antoine

  • Autograph letter from Colette to Antoine, dated by J. Sanders 6 septembre 1928, with address «La Treille muscate. Route des Cannebiers, St Tropez Var». Discusses who should be writing the music for the show she is writing for Antoine. Typed transcription by J. Sanders, with notes.
  • Autograph letter from Michel Mercier to J. Sander, dated «7.01.2008», on letterhead «Société des amis de Colette», regarding the publication of Colette’s letter.
  • 5 photocopies of letters from Antoine to the Baron Rothschild, who was financing the play written by Colette.

L'Arche Trosly-Breuil fonds

  • CA ON00389 74
  • Fonds
  • 1985-2008, predominant 1985-1986

Henri J.M. Nouwen was a close friend of Jean Vanier and was invited to join the L'Arche Trosly-Breuil and was an active member of their community from August 1985 to May 1986. His experiences at Trosly-Breuil are published in his work, "The Road to Daybreak". The fonds consists of eleven audio cassettes of lectures and retreats given by Nouwen. The fonds also contains one compact disc of photographs of various subjects, including Nouwen. The records range in date from 1985 to 2008.
The Fonds has been organized into two series:

  1. Sound Recordings
  2. Photographs

L'Arche Trosly-Breuil (Association)

Zola Research Programs fonds

  • CA ON00389 F17
  • Fonds
  • 1873-2008

Fonds consists of documents relating to the Zola Research Program and the publication of the 10 volume "Émile Zola Correspondance" series, including project files, inventories, reference materials, photocopies of Émile Zola’s correspondence and other documents related to the project. The project files contained in this fonds document the development and activities of the Zola Research Program. Project files records include inventories of various letters, funding information, budgetary forms, donor agreements, publicity documents and summaries of the project written both by external entities (newspapers) and internal figures (members of the Program staff). Also included are supplementary documents that were collected to create a broader contextual framework. Each letter is be supported with annotations and background information on the correspondents, events or people discussed in the letters as well as the social and political state of France during the 19th century. While the collection of letters by Zola was the primary mandate of the project, along the way the Program collected a vast number of reference materials to broaden the perspective. This fonds contains the off-prints, various documents (both collected by Zola and collected by the Zola Research Program about various 19th century figures) and bibliographies. Books collected by the Program are now the basis of the Émile Zola Collection in the Rare Book Collection of Kelly Library.

The correspondence is composed mostly of photocopies of handwritten letters, post cards, cartes de visites, telegrams and typed transcriptions of letters. The correspondence is a mixture of professional and personal letters that discuss various matters from the publication of Zola’s main works to the birth of his children. It is clear from the various handwritings and documentation styles that multiple figures were involved in the processing of the letters. However, as a Research Associate and long-term member of the team, Dorothy Speirs was the primary figure creating, processing and cross-referencing the letters. This can be seen through the presence of her initials on most of the documents. Additionally, as Project Archivist Hélène Issayevitch organized the letters and maintained the record-keeping practices throughout. It is important to note that after the dissolution of the Zola Research Program in 1995, Speirs continued collecting reference materials and adding them to the collection. As a result, there are a number of documents contained within that extend outside the dates of the Program. The result of this continued research is an additional publication completed in 2008, in association with Owen Morgan.

This collection remains the largest repository of Émile Zola’s letters available in North America. In recent years, the descendants of Zola have divided the estate, including the letters, resulting in a dispersal of the documents. This collection represents the largest single collection of Zola’s letters that is accessible and open to the public. Additionally, this fonds contains a fountain of information on key figures in the Naturalist Movement of the 19th century, as well as other well-known artists, scholars, intellectuals and political and social figures, including J.K. Huysmans, Edmond de Goncourt, Gustave Flaubert, Édouard Manet, Alfred Bruneau, Paul Alexis, Henry Céard, Léon Hennique, and Guy de Maupassant - all of which can be found either through personal discussions in the letters or supplementary documentation. The hidden value in this fonds lies in the plethora of reference resources that are available. The fonds also houses a vast number of off-prints that explore various aspects of Zola’s life as well as the broader Naturalist community of the 19th century. Some other significant pieces include original 19th century illustrated theatrical pamphlets from the Théâtre Libre, various original newspaper clippings and original letters by Émile Zola, Alexandrine Zola, Paul Alexis and Jules Claretie.

Fonds is arranged into 6 series:

1) Project Files series: consists of a variety of records that document the development of the project over the years, including funding information, publicity and marketing documents, donor agreements, budgetary forms and some correspondence amongst various scholars.

2) Letters by Zola series: consists of photocopies of letters written by Zola between 1856 and 1902. This series also contains an original letter by Émile Zola, dated June 22, 1890 (File #107).

3) Letters to Zola series: contains photocopies of letters written to Zola between 1858 and 1902. This series also contains an original letter by Alexandrine Zola to Émile Zola, dated May 27, 1890 (File #248).

4) Letters by Contemporaries series: consists of photocopies of letters sent between Zola’s family and contemporaries. This series contains an original letter from Paul Alexis to Léon Hennique, dated September 19, 1887 (File #420).

5) Collected and Reference Material series: contains photocopies of documents about the project and the various correspondents in the fonds (documents written by or about Émile Zola, documents about his family and correspondents, off-prints of works written about Émile Zola and naturalism, project inventories of letters and bibliographies). Series contains a variety of original documents including newspapers and theatrical pamphlets.

6) Alphabetical Index Forms series: consists of biographical and contextual information on correspondents of Émile Zola, figures mentioned in the letters, or the main journals for which he wrote.

Zola Research Program

Oral History Ongoing

File consists primarily of records related to the interview process including interviewee lists, interviewee contact information, pairing lists for interviewees and interviewers and schedules. There are many drafts of these records, some are handwritten but most are typed with annotations. Correspondence between Joe Vorstermans and other project participants is also found in the file; the correspondence is mostly related to the development of interviewee lists. Records related to fundraising, traveling, interview questions and transcription are also found in the file including transcription notes of the Dutch interviews by consultant Joke Van der May.

Oral History Interviewers

File consists of a list of the names and contact information for the interviewers involved in the project. Several handwritten pages of notes specific to each interviewer are also in the file and include information about who they are interviewing, what to ask, where the interviews are taking place and how to contact persons interviewed.

Interview with Patricia and Bart Gavigan

File consists of an interview with Patricia and Bart Gavigan interviewed by Joe Vorstermans (location unknown). The Gavigans live in England; Bart is a film maker and Patricia is a writer. The Gavigans are friends of Nouwen. The interview consists of three parts, the Gavigans together, solely Particia and solely Bart. The interview is not transcribed; it is only available on audio cassette.

Interview with Lieven Sercu

File consists of an interview with Lieven Sercu interviewed by Peter Naus in Tielt, Belgium. Sercu was from Lannoo Publishing, the publisher of the Dutch editions of Henri's books. There is no transcription available. File also includes a typescript of a history of the relationship between Nouwen and Lanno.

Interview with Pieter Oussoren

File consists of an interview with Pieter Oussoren interviewed by Peter Naus in Utrecht, Netherlands. Oussoren was a former student and friend of Nouwen. There is no transcription available.

Miscellaneous - catalogues, event pamphlets and articles

File consists of material regarding or mentioning Henri Nouwen. Included is a Fall/Winter 2007 Orbis Books catalogue; a French book review (with translation) of Encounters with Merton forwarded by The Crossroad Publishing Department; an invitation from the Henri Nouwen Society Board for a reception in the Brennan Lounge at the University of St. Michael’s College on May 19th, [2006?]; a Nouwen Reading Groups brochure; a copy of the Spring 2006 edition of Harvard Divinity Today featuring “A Spiritual Mentor’s Lasting Influence” with writing about Nouwen by Michael Harank, Peter K. Weiskel, Michael O’Laughlin, Barbara Ernst Prey, Stephen Pavy, and James D. Smith III; a letter forwarded by Image/Doubleday Publishers from Kirk Patrick Haggerty regarding Nouwen’s book The Prodigal Son; and a postcard to Nouwen from Fred [Bratman] postmarked August 26, 1996, regarding Nouwen’s father and [The Prodigal Son?].

biographical documents: Léon Deffoux

Various biographical documents of interest:

  • 3 pages of advertising material for two books by Deffoux, Un logis de J.-K. Huysmans (1 copy), and Le naturalisme (2 copies)
  • 4 press clippings about his career ranging from 1929-1937
  • 1 small portrait of Léon Deffoux designed by Jean Lébédeff, french engraver
  • 1 photocopy of Léon Deffoux’s handwritten and typed c.v.
  • 1 offprint of an article written by J. Sanders, "Léon Deffoux (1881-1944), échotier et historiographe du naturalisme," Cahiers Naturalistes, vol. 81, 2007, pp. 259-272
  • 1 undated, untitled document (typed) about Deffoux’s career, probably by J. Sanders, may be a draft of the previous article
  • 1 excised article on Léon Deffoux by André Billy from L'Alliance litteraire, November 1930, pp. 19-22.
  • 1 letter from the Institut de France acknowledging receiving a copy of Deffoux’s book

Letters (photocopies) from Léon Deffoux and Maurice LeBlond + other photocopies

  • Photocopied letters (17) from Maurice LeBlond to Léon Deffoux, date range 1922-1937. Collection J. P. Goujon.
  • Photocopied letters (18), postcards (2), envelope (1) from Léon Deffoux, date range 1926-1943.
  • Photocopied letter from Camille Mauclair to Léon Deffoux, dated Febryary 10, 1930.
  • Typed transcript of the letter from Camille Mauclair to Léon Deffoux, dated Febryary 10, 1930.
  • Handwritten letter from Jacky Couratier, dated October 15, 2007.
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