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University of St. Michael's College, John M. Kelly Library, Special Collections Henri Nouwen fonds File
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Letter from Sr. Raymonda

File consists of a letter from Sr. Raymonda. Her last name may be De Lombaerde, however, it has been annotated "file: Raymonda".

Letters from Philip Zaeder

File consists of letters from Philip Zaeder, many addressed to Peter Weiskel and Vincent Masi, Nouwen's assistants, in addition to Nouwen.

Letters from Rev. David C. Duncombe

File consists of letters from Rev. David (Dave) C. Duncombe, regarding his AIDS minstry and his protest of arms shipments to Latin America, including two short typed letters from Connie Ellis, Nouwen's assistant, and Ducombe's typescript "Prayer and Fasting: The Spiritual Journey of a Political Faster".

Letter from Ron van den Bosch

File consists of one letter from Ron van den Bosch, contained within a photo book. The letter describes the photographs and Bosch's photography. He also included some poetry in English between some photographs. The photographs are mostly in black and white and depict nature and people. Contents of photographs are as follows:
page 1: Stone fountain draining into a basin with bushes lining the side
page 2: hands conducting the Eucharist
page 7: street circus performer in front of a group of children
page 8: the sun over a body of water, with rocks to one side
page 10: colour; the sun in the sky with a tree
page 11: a circus performer with her face painted and her head back holding fire torches above her mouth
page 12: children watching the street performance
page 13: a lighter contrast version of the sun over water with rocks
page 15: police officers in helmets and holding batons and some young men standing close to them
page 16: dandelions poking through a thick chain
page 18: colour; 2 photographs featuring the sun through some trees
page 19: large photograph of a waterfall (folded)
page 20: children clapping at the street performance
page 21: same photograph as on page 7
page 22: overexposed photograph: water and the sun through the mouth of a cave
page 23: colour; purple flowers and orange and yellow tulips
page 24: colour; microphotography of burning stone
page 25: large photograph of Ron van den Bosch standing in front of a very large tree

Letters from Foster Parents Plan

File consists of letters from Foster Parents Plan and its local branch in La Paz, regarding Nouwen's sponsorship of a young boy, Hugo Corini, from Bolivia, including letters from Hugo translated by a staff member and information booklets.

Letters from Norman Hughes Hart

File consists of letters from Rev. Norman Hughes Hart, writing from Australia, including an invitation to his wedding to Patricia Bond Matthews, and a bulletin from his Anglican parish of Warracknabeal.

Letters from L'Arche

File consists of letters and newsletters from various members of the L'Arche community, including:
-official letters from Jean Vanier,

  • Sr. Claire Marie de Jesus (Rolf), Renate Craine, Simone Landrien, Thérèse Monique, of L'Arche Trosly-Breuil, France;
    -Mary Egan of L'Arche Carrecoeur in Haiti;
    -Tim K. Hollis of L'Arche England;
    -Jaziane Gueusquin of L'Arche Cuise la Motte, France;
    -Dorothy (last name unknown) of Asha Niketan in Madras, India;
    -Irene (last name unknown) writing from Kalittalai, India (previously of L'Arche Daybreak);
    -Andrei (spelling unclear) writing from the Jesuit Communaute of Wépion-Namur in Belgium;
    -The Dietz family of Augsburg, Germany;
    -Jim and Julie B? (last name unclear) writing from France;
  • Bright Dove, Christine, George, Linda, Paguita(last names unknown) of unknown affiliation;
    and,
    -a copy of quarterly newsletter "Letters of L'Arche" (no. 57, March 1987).

Letters from Carol Mead

File consists of letters from Carol Mead (formerly Plantinga),Nouwen's former assistant, most written from Rwanda, including a letter written to Carol from Fr. Ignatius Kakumanu, and a typed letter from Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant.

Letters from Sr. Connie Ostrander, O.S.B.

File consists of letters from Sr. Connie Ostrander, O.S.B., including some of her speeches, copies of newspaper articles, copy of a letter sent to Julie Brooks about Saint Bede Priory (Eau Claire, WI) and short typed letters from Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant.

Letter from Jerry S. Parr

File consists of a letter from Jerry S. Parr, a former secret service agent for President Reagan, as well as correspondence from The Rev. J.J. VanBorskirk of Bethany Christian Church (Fort Washington, MD) and from George A. Hearne, President of Eureka College (Eureka, IL), regarding the receipt of an honourary degree by Parr.

Letters from Marie-Hélène and Paul Peeters

File consists of letters from Marie-Hélène and Paul Peeters, writing from France, a very long typed letter from Nouwen, a letter from Marie (their daughter?) and John Casey, and a short typed note from Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant.

Letters from Clinton C. Rabb

File consists of letters from Clinton C. Rabb, including a short typed letter from Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant.

Letters from Phyllis A. Williams

File consists of letters from Phyllis A. Williams, letters to her from Jonathan C. Barker, D. Min. and Fr. Sylvester Feeley regarding Nouwen, and a typed letter from Nouwen.

Letters from Charles Busch

File consists of fourteen letters from from (Rev.) Charles Busch, of Tombstone Community Congregational Church of the United Church of Christ (Tombstone, AZ). Includes a letter with his church news bulletin, two embroidered cards, one including a quotation from D.H. Lawrence, an invitation to his wedding to Cathey Lynn Ball on January 14, and a postcard and note to file a card and photograph under "Charles (Pierre)". File also includes a letter from Jutta Ayer with the annotation to file it under "Busch".

Letters from the Foster Parents Plan

File consists of two pamphlets: one regarding the Foster Parents Plan, the other about Bolivia, the country of Nouwen's Foster Child, Hugo Corini. File also includes a letter from Hugo Corini with a typed translation, a letter from Elha Aguirre, Corini's social worker, and a letter sent on Corini's behalf including a small handicraft figurine.

Letters from Rose Marciano Lucey

File consists of seven letters (one addressed to Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant), a note, and two cards (one to Ellis), from Rose Marciano Lucey. File also includes a photocopy of a newspaper article; two newsletters; two order forms for the book, "John and Mary"; a prayer card; a poem; a letter to Mike Bibler from Nouwen, sent via Lucey; and a copy of a typed letter of response from Ellis.

Letter to Bob Massie

File consists of a copy of a typed letter of response to Bob (Robert) Massie from Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant.

Letters from Peter Sutton

File consists of three letters and a postcard (sent from Rome, Italy) from (Archbishop) Peter Sutherland, (OMI), of the Archdiocese of Keewatin-Le Pas and member of the L'Arche Fraternity of Priests. File also includes copy of a typed letter from Nouwen.

Letters from Myra Alexander

File consists of eighteen letters (ten addressed solely to Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant, and one to Daybreak Publications), two cards, and a postcard and three notes (to Ellis) from Myra Alexander. File also includes a newspaper clipping regarding the death of Virginia Mullaney and copies of two typed letters of response from Ellis.

Letters from Jim Antal

File consists of three letters (one a form letter) from Jim Antal, including a copy of his sermon on the Prodigal Son.

Letters from Ellen Mary Berg

File consists of a letter from (Sister) Ellen Mary Berg and an invitation to her public profession of final vows as a Benedictine Religious on September 30, 1989. File also includes a copy of the eucharistic liturgy for this event, a photograph of attendees, and a note thanking Nouwen for the gift he sent.

Letters from Judi Briggs

File consists of three letters from Judi Briggs, one written from England. File also includes an invitation to an exhibition of her art on October 14 and 15, 1989, a typed copy of her biography, a card labelling one of her sculptures, and a photograph of a sculpture.

Letters from Bob Calis

File consists of a get well card from Bob Calis, writing from New Zealand, and a local newspaper clipping describing Nouwen's accident. File also includes a photograph of Bob Calis' family.

Letters from Tim and Janet Carson

The file consists of three letters from Tim and Janet Carson, writing from Grimsby, England, expressing appreciation for Nouwen's writing. File also includes a photograph of Tim and Janet Carson.

Letter from Joan Claring-Bould

File consists of a letter from Joan Claring-Bould, writing from Australia. File also includes a photograph of Claring-Bould and her nephew and a photograph of Nouwen's books on display at St. Paul's Bookshop in Adelaide.

Letters from Fenna Finley

File consists of two letters from Fenna J.M. Finley as well as a photograph of Finley and her late husband.

Letters from Foster Parents Plan

File consists of two letters from Foster Parents Plan (Warwick, RI) regarding Nouwen's sponsorship of a new foster child, Elvis Porcel, in Bolivia. File also contains a report about Nouwen's former foster child, a report and case history of Porcel, a letter from Porcel written in Spanish and translated into English, and two photographs of Porcel and his family.

Letter from Constance Hammond

File consists of a letter from Constance Hammond of Refugee Immigration Ministry (Boston, MA) expressing appreciation for Nouwen's writing. File also includes a photograph of Hammond ministering at the I.N.S. Detention Center in Boston in 1987.

Letters from Mitzi Jimison

File consists of two letters from Mitzi Jimison expressing appreciation for Nouwen's writing. File also includes a photograph of Jimison's son Steven.

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