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University of St. Michael's College, John M. Kelly Library, Special Collections
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Henri Nouwen Literary Trust and Henri Nouwen Society administrative files

Subseries consists of files relating to the administrative business of the Henri Nouwen Literary Trust and the Canadian branch of the Henri Nouwen Society including correspondence, reference material and newsletters. Due to the overlapping administrative support of the Henri Nouwen Literary Trust and the Canadian and American branches of the Henri Nouwen Society, records pertaining to the operation of these entities are not uncommon. Unless otherwise noted references to the Henri Nouwen Society can be understood as encompassing both the Canadian and American branches of the organization.

Topics in this series include: the selection and repackaging of Nouwen’s writing and talks for new publications; the establishment of the Nouwen Archives at the University of St. Michael’s College in Toronto, Ontario; Nouwen related articles, book reviews and events; copyright, distribution and usage permissions related to Nouwen’s work; the financial support of Nouwen related projects; legal agreements and paperwork pertaining to the management and settlement of the Nouwen Estate; the translation of Nouwen’s work; requests for materials or financial donations; and Nouwen's funerals. Included is documentation regarding the addition to Dayspring; the production and development of Journey of the Heart: the Life of Henri Nouwen; the development of books by Michael O’Laughlin, Michael J. Christensen and Rebecca Laird; reporting and budgeting information for the Oral History Project; and the permissions associated with Nouwen’s appearance on the Hour of Power at the Crystal Cathedral in 1992.

Henri Nouwen and the art of living: insights from a spiritual master

File consists of three copies of the five booklet study guide set based off of Henri Nouwen's essential teachings by Chris Pritchett and Marjorie J. Thompson. These sets are intended for personal or small-group sessions and was created by the Henri Nouwen Legacy Trust in conjunction with Creative Communications for the Parish for the 25th anniversary of Nouwen's death. The set is separated into the following books:

  • Identity: finding Myself in God
  • God: Discovering the Divine
  • Love: Experiencing Deep Connection
  • Suffering: Transforming Our Pain
  • Freedom: Finding Peace in Anxious Times

Like a strong wind

File consists of a copy of the text for a tribute to Nouwen for the 25th anniversary of his death by Michael Harank titled "Like a Strong Wind".

Nouwen events, promotional material, programs and souvenirs

Subseries consists of materials related to events about Henri Nouwen, such as conferences and workshops before and after his death. This material includes promotional material, programs, and souvenirs from events, as well as promotional material for books by or about Nouwen.

Little Sisters of Joy fonds

  • CA ON00389 F19
  • Fonds
  • 1999-2019

The collection documents the Little Sisters of Joy and the part that Gila Margolin plays in it.

It is divided into five series:

  1. Organizational records
  2. Publications
  3. Concerts and Events
  4. Photographs
  5. Gila Margolin, personal

Little Sisters of Joy

"A Tetrad" original preparatory material

This file contains materials from the process of creating "A Tetrad: Measuring McLuhan's Impact," a chapbook honouring Marshall McLuhan, "a St. Michael’s professor who rattled the world with his take on the influence of media and technology. The chapbook is both a digital and a hand-printed instance of McLuhan’s tetrad concept.

Master Printer Deborah Barnett, in collaboriation with Archivist Simon Rogers, printed the chapbook in the Kelly Library Print Studio in January 2019, while Conservation Manager Natasa Krsmanovic planned and facilitated the sewing.

The chapbook comes in two numbered editions: a pamphlet-stitched version of 125 copies and a Coptic-bound version in a run of 25. Both editions are letterpress printed from plates on 100% cotton paper and are die cut and hand sewn. The file contains samples of both and more.

Organizational records

Records document the foundation's mandate, activities, and history. They include the foundation's logo creation, "foundational statement", historic timeline, press cuttings, and newsletters.

Marshall McLuhan Collection

  • CA ON00389 C6
  • Collection
  • 1936-2019, predominant 1936-1970

Collection consists of monographs, articles, copies of articles, reviews and newspaper clippings written by and surrounding Marshall McLuhan. These records were collected and compiled by James Feeley in an effort to create a Marshall McLuhan bibliography; from 1962 until his death in 1993, Feeley worked on McLuhan's bibliography, with help from McLuhan's secretary Mrs. M. Stewart.

The Marshall McLuhan Collection is arranged into nine series:

  1. Published Material Written by McLuhan
  2. Book Reviews Written by Marshall McLuhan
  3. Conference Proceedings Written by Marshall McLuhan
  4. Published Material Written about Marshall McLuhan
  5. Interviews with Marshall McLuhan
  6. Reviews of Books Written by Marshall McLuhan
  7. Reviews of Books Written About Marshall McLuhan
  8. Copies of the Varsity/University of Toronto Graduate featuring Explorations
  9. Ephemera – Book Jackets; Advertisements/Pamphlets; Transcripts; Unpublished Materials Written by Marshall McLuhan

McLuhan, Marshall

Board meeting materials

File consists of Henri Nouwen Society board meeting materials including mission statements; meeting agendas; meeting minutes; statements of revenues and expenses; announcements; budgets; correspondence; goals and objectives of the Henri Nouwen Society; and updates of activities of Nouwen Societies outside of North America. File also includes materials from joint Henri Nouwen Society Board meetings of the US and Canadian societies.

Noctograms [Luciano Iacobelli]

File consists of 1 chapbook of poetry by Luciano Iacobelli. The chapbook is printed on deckle edged paper.

The colophon states:

"Designed by Deborah Barnett
and produced at Someone Editions.
The editor of the series is Beatriz Hausner.

Set in Franklin Gothic Book Condensed
designed by Morris Fuller Benton in 1903
with the titling in Holland, by Lettersiro Co.

Printed on vintage, deckle-edged
Strathmore Fiesta 80lb cover
in an edition of 52, handsewn,
signed and numbered copies.

26 copies of each Little Letterpress will be collected in a boxed set annually."

The back page is signed by Iacobelli and Barnett.

L'Arche International

File consists of agendas, meeting minutes, reports, strategic plans, progress reports, presentations, policies, and procedures of the International Federation of L'Arche.

The majority of the file is comprised of materials from L'Arche International Leadership Team (LTM) and International Stewardship meetings held between 2011-2017, which Card attended as an LTM member and representative of L'Arche Canada. In addition, the file also contains several legacy records, including guidance manuals and governance documents from 1996-2008, which predate Card's time as Executive Director.

Gila Margolin, personal

This series is divided into two main categories:

The first contains copies of Gila Margolin's family tree (Margolin and Bergson), as well as a copy of a family photograph.

The second contains ephemera from Margolin's travels (brochures, tickets, a tote), and correspondence.

someone:air - a cappella [Nicole Brossard]

File consists of 1 copy of someone:air - a cappella, a chapbook featuring poetry by Nicole Brossard and images by Mauricio Corteletti. The poems are in French, with English translation provided by Robert Majzels and Erin Mouré. The chapbook is signed by Broussard and Corteletti.

The colophon for the chapbook states:

"designed and produced by
Deborah Barnett at
Someone Editions 2018

with series editor Beatriz Hausner

type is Solomon, designed by
Svetoslav Simov in 2010
and printed letterpress
on vintage laid paper
Curtis Rag ivory
with 4 solid mixed inks
in and edition of 52
signed and numbered copies
of which this is
Number 47"

Concerts and Events

This series is divided into two main categories:

The first contains audio recordings of Gila Margolin's concerts, music sheets and lyrics from her performances, and an audio recording by Jeffrey Houghton which depicts the origins of The Little Sisters of Joy.

The second contains promotional materials from events, mainly concerts and book launches. In many cases, concerts are given in the framework of book launches.

Photographs

Photographs document Gila Margolin's travels, friends, family, and concert performances.

Photographers credited throughout. Note that Kevin Low photographed all of the prints in the album.

Chapbooks

Subseries consists of 3 chapbooks designed, composed, and printed by Someone Editions. Subseries includes titles from the someone:elements and Little Letterpress series.

Another Poem About Time Written at the Onset of Middle Age [Jay MillAr]

File consists of 1 chapbook with prose by Jay MillAr and images by Natalia Moskwa. The chapbook is printed on deckle edged paper and housed in a white envelope with "Someone Editions Little Letterpress #1, and #39" written on the back of the envelope. Two stickers of illustrations by Moskwa (?) are also on the envelope.

The colophon of the chapbook states:

"Designed by Deborah Barnett in Toronto
The editor of the Little Letterpress series is Beatriz Hausner

Blue Eye Shadow display type designed by Elliott Peter Earls in 1993
Arbitrary regular and bold types designed by Barry Deck in 1990
Both type designs produced for Emigre in Berkeley California

Letterpress printed on Canal paper from La Papeterie St. Armand in Quebec
Image output in 12 ink jet inks from HP Designjet 3200
Hand sewn in an edition of 52 signed and numbered copies

26 copies of each Little Letterpress edition will be collected in a boxed set annually

39/52"

The chapbook is signed by MillAr and Moskwa.

National Leader, Hollee Card files

Series is comprised of organizational and administrative records maintained by Hollee Card during her tenure as National Leader of L'Arche Canada from 2009 to 2018. Although some materials in the series pre-date this tenure and were collected or inherited by Card, the series primarily details the functions and activities of L'Arche Canada, the L'Arche Canada Foundation (LCF), and L'Arche International during the 2010's.

Series consists of meeting minutes and agendas, strategic planning documents, policies, manuals, financial and annual reports, membership agreements, day planners, publications, audiovisual materials, and correspondence between Card and various L'Arche members.

Card, Hollee

Deborah Barnett Fine Print Collection

  • CA ON00389 C10
  • Collection
  • 1973-2018 (predominant 1974-1982, 2010-2018)

Collection consists of printed materials including chapbooks, books, bound volumes, broadsides, posters, greeting cards, stationery, advertising materials, and other ephemera. The collection spans Deborah Barnett’s career as a designer, printer, and publisher at Dreadnaught Press, Dreadnaught Design, Someone.ca, and Someone Editions.

Chapbooks and production materials Barnett designed and produced as the College Printer at Kelly Library Print Studio are held in a separate collection, which is currently being processed.

Barnett, Deborah

Day planners

File consists of seven of Card's personal day planners from 2011-2017. The day planners detail activities, meetings, conferences attended by Card in her capacity as National Leader of L'Arche Canada, as well as personal appointments and social engagements.

Broadsides and posters

Subseries consists of one folio and one collection of broadsides (6 in total) with associated promotional materials, designed, composed, and printed by Someone Editions.

AAQ relations

File documents relationship and escalating tension between L'Arche Canada and the L'Association des Arches du Québec (AAQ) between 2015 and 2017.

File includes draft versions of a formal agreement between L’Arche Canada and AAQ, policy documents consulted as part of development of AC-AAQ Agreement, financial reports for AAQ and La Fondation des Arches du Quebec (FAQ), correspondence, meeting minutes, and updates.

Administrative records

File consists of administrative records for L'Arche Canada, including strategic planning documents, legal records, membership agreements, policies and procedures, employment contracts, insurance records, and L;Arche Canada Inc. General Operating By-Law documents.

File also includes statements and correspondence from L'Arche Canada in reaction to revelations of sexual abuse by Père Thomas Philippe, co-founder of L'Arche Trosly-Breui and mentor to Jean Vanier.

Majority of contents include copies in both French and English.

Working groups / Special interest

File consists of planning documents, manuals, handouts, agendas, and correspondence detailing the activities of various working groups and areas of focus within L'Arche Canada. File documents preparations and events hosted for L'Arche Canada's 50th anniversary celebration, an educational workshop related to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, the development of the Servant Leadership Model, and various fundraising and growth initiatives, among other topics.

File also includes one folder with collected statements from L'Arche International and L'Arche Canada regarding revelations of sexual abuse by Père Thomas.

Publications

File includes a small number of publications published by L'Arche International and L'Arche Canada.

File consists of the following titles:

  1. Letter to my brothers and sisters in l'Arche... [booklet by Jean Vanier]
  2. A covenant in L'Arche: An expression of our spiritual journey [booklet]
  3. At the heart of our communities [booklet]
  4. Study Guide for Belonging: the Search for Acceptance [guide to documentary film about Jean Vanier]
  5. More than Inclusion: Honouring the Contributions of People with Developmental Disabilities [booklet]
  6. Enchanté! / Pleased to meet you! [booklet]
  7. La Vie magazine special issue: 50 ans de vie partagée / L’Arche 50 years of shared life
  8. Annual Reports [2014, 2016, 2017]
  9. Constitution for L'Arche International [booklet]

Some titles in the file have multiple copies present; 1 copy in French and 1 copy in English.

someone:water

File consists of 1 box set of someone:water, a collection of 6 original folded broadsides in celebration of water, and 1 poster promoting a reading of one of the broadsides at the NACO Gallery in Toronto on August 4, 2011.

The collection contains the following broadsides, in the order in which they appear in the set. Original years of publication are listed in brackets.

A. F. Moritz (text), Susana Wald & Deborah Barnett (ill.): The Shore (2009)

Astrida Neimanis: We are all bodies of water (2011)

Beatriz Hausner (text), Seth Scriver (ill.): The Metaphysics of Water (2012)

Paul Till (ill.): The waters are divided into two parts (2017)

Pamela Dodds (ill.): Swimmers (2014)

Karl Jirgens (text), Zile Liepins (ill.): Pas de Deux (2017)

A notation on the box states this is #19 of 52 copies. Each broadside is signed by the contributing author and/or artist.

Meetings and minutes

File consists of administrative and organizational records from a variety of L'Arche Canada internal meetings and conferences held between 2012-2017, including agendas, meeting minutes, financial statements, strategic planning documents, SWOT analyses, member surveys, correspondence, and presentations.

File contains Card's copies of material from meetings held by the following groups:

  • L'Arche Canada National Council
  • L'Arche Canada and LCF Board of Directors
  • L'Arche Canada National Leaders
  • L'Arche Canada Community Leaders
  • L'Arche Canada and LCF Members
  • Western Canada Regional General Assembly
  • L'Arche Canada / USA Development Workshops
  • Meetings between Card and L'Arche Canada Vice National Leader Gabrielle Beaulieu

Some materials are duplicated in French and English and annotated by Card (noted at the folder level).

"McLuhan on Campus" exhibition panels and press

The file contains 30 exhibition panels from the exhibition "McLuhan on Campus: Local Inspirations, Global Visions" (John M. Kelly Library, Oct 13 – Dec 20, 2016) as well as "St.Michael's; University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto Alumni Magazine" vol. 55, no. 2, Fall 2016. The magazine's cover says "Remembering McLuhan; New Exhibit Shines Spotlight on Visionary Educator." [article p.19]

The exhibition explores the development of Marshall McLuhan’s theories in the context of his academic and personal life at the University of St. Michael’s College. McLuhan’s central role in the rise of the Toronto School of Communication is presented through artifacts, audio, texts, video and photographs selected from archival repositories across the University of Toronto and the Federated Colleges of St. Michael’s, Trinity and Victoria.

The exhibition features items drawn from the Special Collections and holdings at St. Michael’s, including material from the Sheila and Wilfred Watson archives, Donald Theall papers and Marshall McLuhan collection. Rare and intimate examples on display include McLuhan’s correspondence and collaborations with friends and colleagues on campus such as Claude Bissell, Tom Easterbrook, Carl Williams, Harold Innis, Edmund Carpenter and Northrop Frye.

"McLuhan on Campus" exhibition test prints

"McLuhan on Campus: Local Inspirations, Global Visions" was an exhibit in the John M. Kelly Library from Oct 13 – Dec 20, 2016.

The exhibition explores the development of Marshall McLuhan’s theories in the context of his academic and personal life at the University of St. Michael’s College. McLuhan’s central role in the rise of the Toronto School of Communication is presented through artifacts, audio, texts, video and photographs selected from archival repositories across the University of Toronto and the Federated Colleges of St. Michael’s, Trinity and Victoria.

The exhibition features items drawn from the Special Collections and holdings at St. Michael’s, including material from the Sheila and Wilfred Watson archives, Donald Theall papers and Marshall McLuhan collection. Rare and intimate examples on display include McLuhan’s correspondence and collaborations with friends and colleagues on campus such as Claude Bissell, Tom Easterbrook, Carl Williams, Harold Innis, Edmund Carpenter and Northrop Frye.

Rev. Lyle E. Schaller dies at 91: helped protestant churches survive and grow

File consists of Rev. Lyle E. Schaller obituary published in the New York Times. The article highlights Rev. Schaller's influence amongst Protestant church leaders; his work advising parishes surrounding generational and demographic challenges; and his character. The article also mentions a 1988 survey regarding influential figures among Protestant church leaders in which Lyle E. Schaller was named most often (43%) by 1,497 national and denominational leaders and Henri Nouwen was named second most often (39%).

Materials mentioning Nouwen

Subseries consists of materials that mention Henri Nouwen. This material includes newspaper and journal articles with mention of Nouwen (including the inclusion of quotes and excerpts by Nouwen), a song, correspondence, and an announcement of the opening of the Henri J.M. Nouwen Archives and Research Collection.

Spirituality and art : Emily Carr and Van Gogh

File consists of a transcription of the Fourth Annual Henri J.M. Nouwen Lecture entitled "Spirituality and Art: Emily Carr and Van Gogh" delivered by Dr. Stephanie McKenzie, Associate Professor, Memorial University, on March 18, 2015 at Sacred Heart University, Connecticut.

Year of the Quiet Sun [Ludwig Zeller]

File consists of one copy of Year of the Quiet Sun, a folio of collages and poetry by Chilean visual artist Ludwig Zeller, and one unsigned card (with envelope) featuring a quote and illustration from Zeller.

The poems in the folio are in Spanish, with English translation by A.F. Moritz. The folio is signed by Zeller.

The folio also includes a page of dedications and thanks, signed by Deborah Barnett, and a description about the collection:

"Prints from photo polymer plates on beautiful Canal paper from The Mill at St Armand. Folios produced from Fabiano, and Strathmore Art Laid; lined with Caress Text papers. Types include Suburban and Twentieth Century.

Three collage and poetry broadsides, each letterpress printed in an edition of 52 with acid-free folio covers wrapping 26 numbered sets, including title page, of which this is 20/26"

Spirituality and art: Emily Carr and VIncent van Gogh

File consists of a rough transcription of a talk by Dr. Stephanie McKenzie at the Fourth Annual Henri J.M. Nouwen Lecture at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut. The transcription includes a preface by McKenzie where she explains her experience getting to know Nouwen's work.

With care excerpt

File consists of an excerpt from "Out of Solitude: Three Meditations on the Christian Life," published in The Sun issue 468, December 2014.

Material by Nouwen

Series consists of materials by Nouwen that was collected after his death. Series includes journal articles; transcripts of Nouwen's talks, homilies, and presentations; interviews; and manuscripts.

The series is divided in the following subseries:

  1. Works by Nouwen
  2. Transcripts of Nouwen's talks

Nouwen memorabilia and ephemera

Series consists of Henri Nouwen memorabilia and ephemera received by the archives after Nouwen's death. Material in the series includes articles, promotional materials, catalogues, research files, souvenirs, and artefacts. The series is separated into four subseries:

  1. Nouwen events, promotional material, programs and souvenirs
  2. Publisher materials
  3. Artefacts

Intersection / introspection: the point-counterpoint effect of Henri Nouwen's spiritual wisdom on the life of a worshipper

File consists of the handout for a seminar run by Tom McDonald on April 5, 2014 at The King's University in Van Nuys, California. The handout is comprised of a title page, schedule of lectures and selected quotes from Henri Nouwen's published works. Also included in the file is an email and card sent from McDonald to Gabrielle Earnshaw.

Publications

This series includes two books written by Gila Margolin, "The Moving Swan" (2006), and "Where the Woods Meet the Water" (2014). There is one copy of the former and three copies of the latter, one in French ("La où les bois côtoient l'eau").

Publisher materials

Subseries consists of catalogues and pamphlets from publishers that advertise books by and about Henri Nouwen, including Crossroad Publishing Company, Bellarmin, Darton Longman and Todd, Doubleday, Fides, Harper Collins, Lannoo, Novalis, Orbis Books, Ave Maria Press, and Canterbury Press.

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