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University of St. Michael's College, John M. Kelly Library, Special Collections Henri Nouwen Collection
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Our wounds show us that we need God

File consists of a section of the April 14, 2013 edition of Retreat & Renewal Centres that contains the article “Our wounds show us that we need God” by Vanessa Santilli. Santilli talks about Nouwen's writings and the idea of the wounded healer in this piece.

A place to be

File consists of an article by Barbara Zwaan entitled "A Place to Be" about Henri Nouwen and the L'Arche Daybreak community. Zwaan answers the question: "Why did Henri Nouwen make Daybreak his home?" The paper was written after Zwaan's visit to the Nouwen Archives and Daybreak in June 2013 on a stipend from Henri Nouwen Stichting, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The article was originally published in Dutch in Herademing: Tijdschrift voor spiritualiteit en mystiek, No.82, Utrecht: Kok, December 2013.

Reviews of genius born of anguish: the life and legacy of Henri Nouwen

File consists of a review titled "The Life of a spiritual Goliath", which is a review of "Genius Born of Anguish: The Life and Legacy of Henri Nouwen" (2012), by Michael Higgins and Kevin Burns. Review was written by Stephen Bede Scharper. Scharper discusses Nouwen in depth and talks about his spiritual life and how he, despite his achievements, suffered from self-doubt.

Advent / Lenten manuscripts

File consists of draft manuscripts of Advent and Lenten anthologies containing excerpts from Nouwen’s published works. Compiled by Kathryn Smith the titles include: Repent and Live; Jesus: Beloved Son; Finding Our Sacred Centre: A Journey to Lourdes; From Fear to Love: Lenten Reflections on the Parable of the Prodigal Son; and Journey of the Heart: Lenten Prayer with Henri J.M. Nouwen. Also included in the file is a printed email from Smith outlining the intended use of the material and a computer printed photo of Henri Nouwen.

Assorted articles by Henri Nouwen - from solitude to community to ministry

File consists of copies of articles by or containing material by Henri Nouwen including “Nouwen on King”; “Moving from Solitude to Community to Ministry”; “Contemplation and Ministry”; and “Intimacy, Fecundity and Ecstasy”. Also included in the file is the newspaper article “Prodigal Son: a new look at an old story” by Robert Durback from St. Angela News; the published booklet “Called to Life, Called to Love- Lenten Reflections from the works of Henri J.M. Nouwen”; the pamphlet “Our Greatest Gift- a Meditation on Dying and Caring” by Henri Nouwen; a transcript of the talk “An Evening with Henri Nouwen- Grant McEwan Community College, sponsored by the Edmonton L’Arche Association- From Resentment to Gratitude”; and “Letter from Vincent Van Gogh to Theo van Gogh, The Hague, c. 3-5 December 1882” printed from the website Web Exhibits.

Permission information

File consists of photocopies of various articles published in magazines and journals by Henri Nouwen, some accompanied by handwritten notes indicating the text has appeared in other publications. Also included in the file is a letter from Jan Attridge to Kathryn Smith regarding the Henri Nouwen Legacy Trust’s right to grant permission for reprints of articles by Nouwen that appeared in America; and a letter from Barbara Brutt of Ave Maria Press that accompanied a Portuguese edition of With Open Hands. Copies of articles in the file include: “Power, Powerlessness and Power”; “Intimacy, Fecundity and Ecstasy”; “All is Grace”; “The Peace That is Not of This World”; “Compassion: Solidarity, Consolation and Comfort”; “Moving from Solitude to Community to Ministry”; and “Adam’s Peace”.

Incoming correspondence

File consists of incoming correspondence to the Henri Nouwen Society including photographs from Henri Nouwen Society events; reflections on personal interactions and the impact of Nouwen; articles about Nouwen; correspondence about book contributions; and information and material about Nouwen events around the world. File also includes photographs of Paul Nouwen's visit to Richmond Hill in 1999. One letter from George Brown to Nouwen Society offers brown's re-worked chronological Nouwen Bibliography which the site later referenced for its chronological listing.

HNLC archives - letters

File consists of draft letters from Sue Mosteller and Netannis Arnett soliciting donations of Nouwen’s writing, letters, photographs, video/audio tapes, etc. for cataloguing and inclusion in the Nouwen Archives at Yale University. File also consists of copies and transcripts of material from the Henri Nouwen Archives, including articles appearing in journals and magazines, speeches and talks, and printouts from the Henri Nouwen Society website. Includes a transcript of “An Evening with Henri Nouwen, Saint James’ Church, November 11, 1993”; “Transcript of Henri Nouwen’s Presentation on Prayer, Westminster Church, February 10, 1991”; “Transcription of a talk on Pentecost by Henri J.M. Nouwen for Sojourners, 1985”; “Transcript of a talk by Henri J.M. Nouwen, dated March 13, 1991”; “HNSS Volume III: A Spirituality of Living the Word- Letter and Interview Excerpts”; “Mary, Our Mother”, “A Homily on Waiting”; “Contemplation and Ministry”; and the manuscripts for “The Mystery of the Passion”, “Prayer and Health Care” and “The Life in Faith”. Also in the file are articles by other authors including “A Heart’s Desire: Henri Nouwen’s Journey Home” by Diana L. Chambers; “The Deepest Questions of Life and Faith” by Jim Wallis; and “An Interview with Henri Nouwen” by Catherine Walsh, along with a printout from the Chicago Sun Evening Club website entitled “Message by Henri Nouwen- Journey to L’Arche” from a broadcast that aired on October 1, 1989.

Christian spiritual masters

File consists of a copy of chapter 2 from "Spiritual Masters of the World's Religions" by James A. Wiseman. The chapter is called Christian Spiritual Masters and uses Henri Nouwen as an example of a spiritual leader who used his own personal failings and weaknesses to connect with readers. Author James A. Wiseman links Nouwen's openness to the work of Thomas Merton who had a similar style of spiritual exploration.

Novalis

File consists of Catalogue générale 2001. File also includes a letter to Gabrielle Earnshaw from Maxine Levine, Sales and Marketing Assistant, dated September 5, 2012, which was sent with the new biography of Genius Born of Anguish (Higgins and Burns. Toronto, ON: Novalis Books, September 2012), along with a publisher summary of the book.

Henri Nouwen Literary Trust and Society

Series consists of publisher files, correspondence, administrative records and photographs pertaining to the operation of the Henri Nouwen Literary Centre, the Henri Nouwen Literary Trust and the Henri Nouwen Society.

Henri Nouwen Literary Centre, Henri Nouwen Literary Trust and Henri Nouwen Society series consist of:

  1. Henri Nouwen Literary Centre publisher files
  2. Henri Nouwen Literary Centre correspondence files
  3. Henri Nouwen Literary Trust and Henri Nouwen Society Administrative Files

Henri Nouwen Society

Interview with Father John Eudes Bamberger

File consists of an interview with Father John Eudes Bamberger interviewed by Joe Vorstermans at the Abbey of the Genesee in Piffard, New York. Bamberger was the abbott and superior of Nouwen at the abbey. There is a transcription available in the folder. Themes in the interview include discussions on the Genesee Diary and Nouwen's time at the Abbey.

The gift that was Henri Nouwen

File consists of a tribute to Henri Nouwen by Ron Rolheiser from May 1, 2011 that was published online on Rolheiser's website. The tribute is titled "The Gift that was Henri Nouwen".

Quotations used in publishing: permissions

File consists of correspondence and reference material regarding permissions for the publication of Nouwen quotes from works including “A Spirituality of Waiting”; his course notes about Vincent Van Gogh for use in a book by Carol Berry, and his writing about caregiving. Samples of Nouwen’s work and notes by Kathryn Smith are included in the file.

Second file folder consists of correspondence between Verne D. Koehlinger of Stephen Ministries and Maureen regarding the production and marketing of a videotape and study guide based on the sermons Henri Nouwen delivered on Hour of Power at the Crystal Cathedral. Included are notes by Wright and Kathy Christie regarding the project; printed Stephen Ministries website pages; correspondence with legal counsel Monique Van Remortel regarding the rights associated with the recordings; and correspondence regarding the Henri Nouwen Literary Center’s decision not to follow through with the project.

Promotional material from the Henri Nouwen Society

File consists of bookmarks produced by the Henri Nouwen Literary Centre/Henri Nouwen Society to promote their organization and to commemorate the fifth and tenth anniversaries of Nouwen's death. Also, various pamphlets and brochures, including several entitled "Henri J.M. Nouwen Published Works: An Overview" for various years.

Oral History Project

Series consists of materials from the 'Completing the Vision: The Oral History of Henri Nouwen' project that was undertaken by Sister Sue Mosteller, Executrix of the Henri Nouwen Literary Centre in partnership with the Henri Nouwen Society and The Henri Nouwen Archives and Research Collection. The project was funded by grants from the Louisville Institution, the Nouwen Society and gifts in kind. The project intended to capture the personal and intimate nature of Nouwen's life and works by interviewing people from Nouwen's extensive network of intellectuals, clerics, lay ministers and ordinary citizens including those from all socio-economic backgrounds, cultures, faiths and traditions who were influenced by Nouwen or influenced him. The interviews were meant to paint a multi-coloured canvas of Nouwen in his many roles and give us a perspective not available in his own writings. Further, the project was a contribution to the ongoing study of religious experience in the 20th century. The project had three specific goals:

  • Fill in historically significant gaps in the present record of Nouwen's life
  • Gain an understanding of why and how a man of such enormous contradictions touched the lives of so many people and drew criticisms of others
  • To give an opportunity for the wide variety of people who were impacted by Nouwen and who in turn contributed to his theological and pastoral vision to give expression to their experience and understanding

From these goals it is hoped this project would act as a resource for contemporary ministry and be an inspiration for ministers, teachers and lay people alike. Further, the project would compliment the writings of Henri Nouwen and the dozen or so newly published books that have explored his legacy since his death.

The interviews conducted for this project relate to four specific periods in Nouwen's life:

  • Early Seminary/University Years 1951-1964
  • Menniger and Notre Dame Years 1964-1967
  • Yale and Harvard Years 1971-1985
  • Final ten years at L'Arche Daybreak 1986-1987

The interviewees range in age, occupation and geographic location but all had a significant relationship with Nouwen at some point in his life. The methodology of the project involved asking each interviewee to spend 30-40 minutes of their interview naming the influences that formed them, their primary relationships, their mission/profession and how their life crossed with Nouwen's.

Over a 24 month period, 93 interviews were conducted, each averaging two hours in length, providing more than 180 hours of multi-textured content regarding Nouwen's theological vision and its impact. The interviewees also recount events of their personal lives and other significant influences unrelated to their relationship with Nouwen. The interviews took place all over North and South America, Europe and Asia and were documented in audio and/or video format. Some of the interviews have been transcribed and a hard copy and/or electronic copy of the transcription are available. Most the interviews and transcriptions are available in English while some are only available in Dutch.

Henri Nouwen Society

Henri Nouwen Literary Centre correspondence files

Subseries consists of correspondence files kept by staff at the Henri Nouwen Literary Centre (HNLC) as part of the management of Nouwen’s estate and the business of the HNLC. The files were predominantly created during the four years following Nouwen’s death, prior to the establishment of the Henri Nouwen Literary Trust and the incorporation of the Canadian branch of the Henri Nouwen Society. Due to the overlapping administrative support of the Henri Nouwen Literary Centre and the American branch of the Henri Nouwen Society, as well Sue Mosteller’s continued role with various L’Arche communities, records pertaining to the operation of these entities are not uncommon. Often accompanying the correspondence is reference material in the form of agreements, articles, brochures, reports, proposals, newsletters and biographical sketches. Files containing personal correspondence sent to Nouwen and presumably used as reference material by the staff of the Henri Nouwen Literary Centre appear throughout the series. In several instances business or personal correspondence that took place after Nouwen’s death between the contact and, most often, Mosteller or Kathy Christie also appear in these files.

Topics in this series include: planning and research regarding the management of Nouwen’s legacy and estate; the mission, goals and incorporation of the Henri Nouwen Society; the relocation and development of the Nouwen Archives; the publication of Nouwen’s unpublished and revised published works; the translation and use of Nouwen’s work and the associated royalties and copyright restrictions; the writing and publication of Nouwen related books by authors including Beth Porter, Michael Ford, Tim Jones, Deidre LaNoue and Michael O’Laughlin; Nouwen focused retreats, workshops, lectures, courses and memorials; the production of Nouwen related audio and visual projects; the design and launch of Nouwen related newsletters and websites; the funding and functions of the Henri Nouwen Stichting; responses to and reviews of Nouwen’s writing; Nouwen’s influence on Hillary Clinton; the operations of the Thomas Merton Center; and Nouwen’s appearance on Hour of Power at the Crystal Cathedral.

Miscellaneous catalogues and notes to Sue

File consists of book catalogues from Lannoo (Dutch), Editions Dangles (French), Adeo (German) and Editorial Salterrae (Spanish). Also in the file is a note from Lisa Biedenbach to Sue Mosteller that accompanied two copies of Nouwen’s Jesus and Mary: Finding Our Sacred Center.

On a journey together: living in Christ: preparing to celebrate our 100th anniversary

File consists of a pamphlet published by the Diocese of Des Moines titled "On a Journey Together: Living in Christ: A Process of Evangelization in the Diocese of Des Moines", which was created to prepare for their 100th anniversary. This pamphlet includes definitions of terms, a letter from Reverend Richard E. Pates (Bishop of Des Moines), an evangelization prayer, information on the sessions involved in the development of their faith. Included in session two is a biography of Fr. Henri Nouwen and a passage from In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership." Included is instructions on how to ponder the stories (including Nouwen's), quotes on discipleship, and discussion questions.

Miscellaneous - CDs, articles and catalogs

File consists of material regarding or mentioning Henri Nouwen. Included is a letter from Laurent Nouwen and a copy of an instrumental music sampler titled Listen to Your Heart featuring a screensaver with Nouwen quotes; the March 2010 edition of Maryknoll featuring an article titled “Befriending Death: Henri Nouwen and a Spirituality of Dying” by Michelle O’Rourke; a song cycle CD and accompanying document titled Beloved by Frank Warman; a Fall/Winter 1998-99 book catalog from The Crossroad Publishing Company; an 2008 edition of the Journey Newsletter of the National Catholic Ministry to the Bereaved (Volume 17, No. 4) featuring an article titled “Henri J.M. Nouwen and the Return of the Prodigal Son” by Kathryn Morse; an undated manuscript by Ed Wojcicki titled “Brokenness, Darkness, but Light: A Major Theme for Nouwen84”; a copy of “Life of Silence: Merton and Nouwen as Brothers” by Michael J. Christensen presented at a January 27, 2001 event; “Questions from Below, Answers from Above: The Prophetic Vision of Henri Nouwen” by Michael J. Christensen from the inaugural 2001 lecture of the Henri J.M. Nouwen lectures; and a copy of a letter from Stephen Jenkinson to Larry Thomas regarding a sculpture Nouwen commissioned from Jenkinson.

Letters from Callie Stone

File consists of two picture cards. One card Nouwen sent to Stone with a picture of Rembrandt's "Self-Portrait" and a note written by Nouwen on the back. The other card is one with a picture of "John XXIII of Rome" that was purchased by Stone at the recommendation of Nouwen. File letters including one from Callie S. Stone to Maureen Wright regarding Stone writing an article for the Henri Nouwen Society. Another letter is an original from Nouwen including a note n Latin American people and a brief description of his recent travels.

Letters from Fr. Dennis O'Neill

File consists of letters, postcards, and cards sent to Rev. Dennis O'Neill from Henri Nouwen. File also includes two books by O'Neill, "Lazarus Interlude: A Story of God's Healing Love in a Moment of Ministry" and "Passionate Holiness: Marginalized Christian Devotions for Distinctive People". One typed note refers to the book "Love in a Fearful Land" which Nouwen sent to O'Neill. File also includes one scanned and printed colour photo. The photo is a picture of Nouwen and Nathan Ball standing in the kitchen of St. Clotilde rectory in Chicago in the early 1990's.

Fr. Dennis first got to know Nouwen through his books. He read many of them, beginning with The Genesee Diary. In 1981 he had this experience with a man who attempted suicide, and died two weeks afterwards as a result. He hadn’t known the man before, but they had an intense experience together. O’Neill wrote a book (Lazarus Interlude) on the this experience and sent Nouwen a copy of it, because he thought Henri would appreciate it. He didn’t hear anything back (this was during Nouwen's Harvard years). A year later O'Neill was trying to get the book published, and asked Nouwen to write the introduction. He called his office at Harvard and explained the situation to Henri. Henri hadn’t seen the book, but once he dug around his office he found it. Henri read it that night, and shared it with some of his friends. The next day he called O’Neill to say he would be willing to write the intro.

The letters from Nouwen to O'Neill are all originals:

  • October 1982: handwritten, 1 page letter, written from Switzerland
  • November 10, 1984: handwritten, postcard, written from Cambridge on a L'Arche Trosly-Breuil postcard.
  • December 20, 1984: handwritten note, written from Boston, MA
  • March 3, 1986: one-page, handwritten note, written from France. Includes four blank postcards and one picture of an icon.
  • April 9, 1986: handwritten postcard, written from France
  • April, 14, 1986: handwritten postcard, written from Southern France
  • April 25, 1986: handwritten letter from France, includes a blank post-card
  • April 30, 1986: typed form letter addressed "Dear Friends," written from Cambridge.
  • June 30, 1986: handwritten postcard, written from France
  • January 30, 1987: handwritten postcard
  • December 28, 1995: handwritten postcard, written from Germany

Letters from Robert A. Jonas

File consists of 258 items created or received by Nouwen during his sabbatical year (1995). During the fall of his sabbatical he stayed with Robert Jonas and Margret Bullit-Jonas in their home in Watertown, Massachusetts. Nouwen left all of these materials behind in their house, and fortunately the Jonas' came across them in searching for material from Nouwen. 68 of the items were created by Nouwen, the remaining 190 items were written to or sent to Nouwen. The majority of material are originals, and a good portion of the letters that Nouwen wrote are hand-written. File is separated into 21 folders, folder details as follows:

Folder 1: CD of scanned material prepared by Robert Jonas
1) CD of scanned material prepared by Robert Jonas
2) Printed document from CD titled "Scans of Henri Nouwen documents left with Robert A. Jonas."

Folder 2: Letters written by Henri Nouwen
1) 1995, November 20: original, hand-written letter to Ulla Schnell. One page. Attached: 1995, November 16: original, typed letter from Ulla Schnell to Henri Nouwen. One page, The Continuum Publishing Group letterhead.
2) 1995, October 29: original, hand-written letter to John Schmilur. One page.
3) 1995, October 29: original, hand-written letter to Lorenzo. One page.
4) 1995, October 29: original, hand-written letter to Seniors. One page.
5) 1995, October 29: original, hand-written letter to John Bloss. One page.
6) 1995, October 29: original, hand-written letter to Alan and Judy Steers. Two pages.
7) 1995, October 5: original hand-written letter to Alice Allen. Two pages. Attached: Faxed copy of a letter from MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton Attorneys at Law to Nouwen. Seven pages.
8) 1995, October 3: original, hand-written letter to the Daybreak Council Members. One page.
9) 1995, October 2: original, hand-written letter to Carl. One page.
10) 1995, September 30: original, hand-written letter to Arthur Boers. Two pages. Attached: 1995, August 21: original, typed letter from Arthur Boers to Henri Nouwen. One page.
11) 1995, September 21: original, hand-written letter to Nathan. One page. Attached: Undated: original, hand-written note to Kathy is attached. Two pages.
12) 1995, September 8: original, hand-written letter to Sue Mosteller. One page.
13) 1995, September 6: original, hand-written letter to Sue Mosteller. Four pages.
14) 1995, September 6: original, hand-written letter to Dineke. Three pages.
15) 1995, September 5: original, hand-written letter to Peter Sutton. One page.
16) 1995, January 10: original, hand-written letter to Nathan and Carl. One page.
17) Undated: original, hand-written letter to Nathan. Two pages.
18) Undated: original, hand-written letter to George. Two pages.
19) Undated: original, hand-written letter to Kathie Walsh. One page. Attached: 1995, October 3: original, typed letter from Kathie Walsh to Henri Nouwen is. Two pages, Cassell letterhead.
20) Undated: original, hand-written letter to Lorenzo. Two pages.
21) Undated: original, hand-written letter to Joan Kroc. Five pages.

Folder 3: Letters/Notes written by Nouwen to Kathy Christie
1) September 25: original, hand-written letter to Kathy. One page. Attached: September 25: original, hand-written letter to Tom Grady from Henri Nouwen is attached. One page.
2) 1995, September 10: original, hand-written note to Kathy. One page. Attached: 1995, September 10: original, hand-written letter to Geoff and Carrie is attached from Henri Nouwen. One page.
3) 1995, September 5: original, hand-written letter to Kathy. One page.
4) 1995, September 7: original, hand-written note to Kathy. One page.
5) 1995, September 7: original, hand-written note to Kathy. One page. Attached: Undated: original, hand-written letter to Yushi Nomura is attached. One page.
6) Undated: original, hand-written note to Kathy. One page.
7) Undated: original, hand-written note to Kathy. One page.
8) Undated: original, hand-written note to Kathy. One page.
9) Undated: original, hand-written note to Kathy. Three Pages. Attached: 1996, January 12: original, hand-written letter to Sally Sharpe. Two Pages.

Folder 4: Journal entries written by Nouwen
1) 1995, November 11: fax copy of a hand-written Cancun journal entry dated November 1-11, sent to Robert Jonas. Twenty-seven pages.
2) 1995: copy of hand-written Cancun journal (entries November 1 to November 10th). Twenty-four pages. Attached: original hand-written letter to Nathan and Joe. One page.

Folder 5: Sent to Nouwen by others
1) 1996, January 11: original, typed letter from Susan Brown. Two pages. Attached: Undated: faxed copy, typed, annotated manuscript. Eight pages.
1) 1995, December 29: original, typed letter from Bill and Peg Zwaan. One page. Attached: Undated: original, typed business card for Bill and Peg Zwaan.
2) 1995, December 16: original, typed letter from Susan Brown. One page.
3) 1995, December 5: original, typed letter from Patricia. Two pages, double-sided.
4) 1995, December 1: original, hand-written greeting card from Wendy. Three pages.
5) 1995, November 30: faxed copy, typed letter from Margaret Sutton regarding book sales. Six pages.
6) 1995, November 30: original, hand-written letter from Phillip Bifulk. Three pages.
7) 1995, November 20: original, hand-written note card from Jutta Ayer. Three pages.
8) 1995, November 17: original, hand-written letter from Michael. One page Attached: Undated: typed article by Darrell g.h. Schramm entitled “The Gravestone Butterfly: Thinking the Unthinkable.” Four pages.
9) 1995, November 12: original, hand-written note card from Sr. Frances Scribner. Two pages.
10) 1995, November 12: original, hand-written note card from the family of James E. Stumbaugh Sr. Two pages.
11) 1995, November 10: original, handwritten letter from Jutta Ayer. Attached: Undated: original, hand-written note card with a photograph on the front. Two pages. Attached: Undated: original, typed lyrics to “This Day God Gives Me.” One page.
12) 1995, November 4: original, hand-written letter from Sarah. Two pages. Attached: 1995, October. Original, hand-written letter from Sarah. Two pages.
13) 1995, November 3: original, hand-written note from Beth. Two pages.
14) 1995, October 21: original, hand-written letter from Carl. One page.
15) 1995, October 22: original, hand-written letter from Carl. Two pages.
16) 1995, October 3: original, typed letter from Don McNeill. One page. Attached: 1995, August 8: original, typed letter from Don McNiell to Joan Kroc. Two pages.
17) 1995, October 2: original, typed agreement between Henri Nouwen and Alice Allen. Two pages. Attached: Undated: annotated copy of the agreement, signed by Alice Allen.
18) 1995, September 27: original, typed flight itinerary from Nigel to Kathy.
19) 1995, September 11: original, typed letter from Nancy Trestick. One page. Attached: Undated: original, typed journal entry by Henri Nouwen for Joan Kroc. Three pages.
20) 1995, September: original, typed note card. Two pages.
21) Undated: original, typed letter from David. Two pages, double-sided. Attached: Undated: two original photos.
22) Undated: original, hand-written note card from Fran. Three pages.
23) Undated: original, typed letter from Carl. One page. Attached: 2010, June 11: original, typed copy of the same letter from Carl with a note added by Robert Jonas.
24) Undated: original drawing from Tim. Two pages, double-sided.
25) Undated: original painting from the Seniors. One page.
26) Undated: original painting from the Seniors. One page, double-sided.
27) 1996: Wordsworth poster. Two pages, double-sided.
28) 1995: original, empty envelope addressed to Henri Nouwen.
29) 1995, September: booklet in Dutch about Laurent J.M. Nouwen
30) Undated: original, universal postage stamp.
31) Undated: original, empty envelope addressed to Henri Nouwen from Beth. The Dellcrest Resource Centre logo is on the envelope.

Folder 6: "The Inner Voice of Love." Original handwritten partial draft. Fourteen pages.

Folder 7: "Bread for the Journey." Typed draft. One hundred and eight pages.

Folder 8: “Thoughts for Every Day of the Year.” Later became “Bread for the Journey.” Faxed copy, partial draft. Twelve pages.

Folder 9: “Can you Drink the Cup.”
1) Handwritten draft. One hundred and eight pages.
2) Handwritten partial draft. Four pages. Attached: 1995, Dec 3: original, handwritten letter to Kathy Christie. Two pages.
3) Typed partial draft. Eight pages.
4) Typed partial draft. Nine pages.

Folder 10: “Life and Holiness.”
1) Typed introduction. Two pages. Attached: 1995, December 12: original, handwritten letter to Trace Murphy. One page. Attached: Undated: original, handwritten note to Kathy Christie. One page.
2) “Life and Holiness.” Introduction. Two pages typed. One page handwritten.

Folder 11: Foreword to “Rebecca” by Robert A. Jonas. Four pages of faxed copy, typed with edits by Jonas. Attached: Foreword to “Rebecca.” Three pages typed.

Folder 12: 9” by 6” photograph of Nouwen leading L’Arche community members in the Eucharist. Printed with a large white border. See CA ON00389 C3-5-12.

Folder 13: Letters written by Nouwen
1) 1995, November 30: faxed, typed letter to Joseph Wieczorek. Two Pages.
2) 1995, October 23: original, handwritten greeting card to Joseph and David. Attached: Original envelope attached.
3) 1995, September 22: original, handwritten letter to Sue Mosteller. Two pages. Attached: 1995, September 21: original, typed letter from Sue Mosteller to Henri Nouwen. One page, L’Arche Daybreak letterhead.
4) 1995, September 5: original, handwritten letter to Ken Caveney. One page.
5) Undated: original, handwritten note to Ed Goebels. One page.
6) Undated: original, handwritten letter to Nelly Stienstra. One page. Attached: 1995, December 12: original, typed letter from Nelly Stienstra to Henri Nouwen. One page.
7) Undated: original, handwritten letter to Franz Johna. One page.
8) Undated: original, handwritten letter to Margaret. One page. Attached: 1995, December 18: a one-page fax that includes a scanned image of the front and back of a cheque from Henri Nouwen to Kevin Dwyer and a brief note from Kevin to Henri.
9) Undated: original, handwritten letter to Sonja Stock. One page. Attached: three pages of annotated, typed text.
10) Undated: annotated list of personal addresses. One page, typed.
11) Undated: original, handwritten list of personal addresses from Henri Nouwen to Kathy Christie. Eight pages.

Folder 14: Others wrote to Nouwen
1) 1995, December 13. Fax from Kathy Christie, includes a letter from W. Laurent Nouwen to Jan Van den Bosch. Two pages.
2) 1995, December 12. Faxed copy of a letter from Annet Verbakel, includes a letter from Christel Eijkelenboom. Four pages. Attached: Globe and Mail article about Robertson Davies.
3) 1995, December 10. Faxed cover sheet from Carl macMillan.
4) 1995, December 9: Wedding invitation from Mrs. David A Boody for the wedding of Margaret Liscomb to James Cook Ayer.
5) 1995, December 6: Empty envelope from Michael Harank.
6) 1995 December 5: Original handwritten letter from Lucy [last name unknown]. One page.
7) 1995, November 29: Original, handwritten letter from Barbie and Sally. One page.
8) 1995, November 28: Original, handwritten greeting card written by Kevin [Dwyer?]
9) 1995, November 28: Original note written by Malcolm Street. One page double sided. Attached: Undated. Reflections on a trip to Honduras by Malcolm Street.
10) 1995, November 27: Original typed letter from Carl MacMillan. L’Arche Daybreak Letterhead. One page.
11) 1996, November 23: Original typed letter from Joseph [last name unknown]. One page. Attached: 1995, November 23: Draft letter to Diane Richards from Joseph. One page. Attached: Copy of a Toronto Star article “Real grieving requires truth” by Geroge Gilliland. One page.
12) 1995, November 23: Faxed copy of a document, written in Dutch, regarding Jan Schoot. One page.
13) 1995, November 19: Original, handwritten letter from Leonie Kiely-Albregts. One page double sided.
14) 1995, November 10: Faxed cover sheet from Kathy Christie. Annotated with notes by Nouwen. One page.
15) 1995, October 30: Typed poems with an original signature from Michael [Harank?]. 6 pages.
16) 1995, October 23: Faxed copy of a letter, written in Dutch, from Henri Huibers and Laurien Nouwen. One page.
17) 1995, October 20: Original handwritten greeting card from Kathy [Christie].
18) 1995, October 19: Faxed copy of a letter from Frank Oveis. Annotated with a phone number. One page.
19) 1995, October 18: Original typed letter from Bob [last name unknown]. Crossroad Publishing Company letterhead. One page.
20) 1995, October 15: Original, handwritten note from Pat [Sibley?]. Note written on a faxed letter from Roberta R. Palmer to Mr. Brant Fries regarding the death of Marilyn Sibley Fries.
21) 1995, October 15: Original, handwritten letter from Carm [MacMillan]. One page double sided.
22) 1995, October 13: Original, handwritten letter from Joseph and David [last names unknown]. One page double sided.
23) 1995, October 8: Original, handwritten greeting card from Sr. Frances Scribner. Double sided.
24) 1995, October 7: Original, handwritten letter from David [Blauw]. One page double sided.
25) 1995, October 1: Faxed copy of a letter written by Jeff Merkel. Six pages.
26) 1995, October 1: Handwritten sticky note by Pat [last name unknown]. Attached: Handwritten reflection by “Marilyn’s mother.”
27) 1995, October. Original handwritten note from Margaret [Bullitt-Jonas]. One page. Annotated. Attached: “Cooking from the Heart” menu.
28) 1995, September 21: Fax from Kathy Christi, including a letter from Thomas Grady of Harper Collins San Francisco. Four pages
29) 1995, September 21: Faxed cover letter written by Kathy Christie.
30) 1995, Sept 20: Original, typed letter from Fred Bratman. One page
31) 1995, Sept 19: Original handwritten note card from Joan [Kroc?]. Double sided.
32) 1995, August 28: Original handwritten greeting card from Joanne and Fred.
33) 1995: Original handwritten greeting card from Michael BACQ
34) 1995: Original handwritten note from Walter J. Gaffney. Attached: 1995, April 16: Typed story written by Cory Gaffney.
35) Undated: Photograph of Marilyn Sibley Fries. Annotated “27. Grad student Cornell 1972”
36) Undated: empty envelope. Annotated: “Mass Stipends for James Doyle deceased July 14, 1995.
37) Undated: handwritten note, author unknown. Titled “Henri calls.”
38) Undated: handwritten note from Peter [last name unknown].
39) Undated: handwritten note from Zenia Kushpeta. One page double sided.
40) Undated: handwritten note from Lorenzo Sforza-Cesarini. One page double sided.
41) Undated: handwritten note from Gordie [last name unknown] and Michael [last name unknown]. Writing from Daybreak. One pages double sided.
42) Undated: typed letter regarding money Nouwen generated for Dayspring. Author unknown [Kathie Christie?]. Two pages.
43) Undated: typed letter from [Ken Caveni?]. 12 pages.

Folder 15: Others wrote to Nouwen
1) 1995, December 13: original, handwritten note card from Jutta. One page.
2) 1995, December 7: original, handwritten greeting card from Joseph and David. Two pages.
3) 1995, December 5: original, handwritten letter from Michael. Two pages, double-sided.
4) 1995, December 3: original, handwritten greeting card from Andrew. Two pages.
5) 1995: December: original, handwritten greeting card from Margaret.
6) 1995, November 26: original, handwritten greeting card from Vincent. One page.
7) 1995, November 25: original, handwritten greeting card from Dean. One page.
8) 1995, November 19: original, handwritten greeting card from Uishi. Two pages.
9) 1995, October 25: original, handwritten post card from Jutta Ayer. One page
10) 1995, October 24: original, handwritten greeting card from Mary. Two pages.
11) 1995, October 23: original, handwritten greeting card from Fran. Three pages.
12) October 20: original, handwritten note card from Beth. Two pages.
13) October 20: original, handwritten greeting card from Betsy. Two pages. Attached: Undated: original, typed business card for Betsy Nicholls. One page.
14) 1995, October 18: original, typed letter from Clemens Bühler. Three pages, Geistliches Zentrum Sasbach Erzdiözese Freiburg letterhead.
15) 1995, October 10: original, handwritten greeting card from Jutta Ayer. One page. Attached: Undated: original, handwritten note on the back of an image. Undated: original greeting card.
16) 1995, October 1: original, handwritten letter from Carl MaMillan. One page, double-sided. Attached: original, handwritten envelope.
17) 1995, September 30: original, handwritten greeting card from Frances. Two pages.
18) 1995, September 28: original, handwritten note card from Jutta Ayer. One page.
19) 1995, September 27: original, handwritten greeting card from Janna and Fred. One page.
20) 1995, September 23: original, typed letter from David Sorrells. One page.
21) 1995, September 23: original, handwritten letter from Kathleen Spendiff. Three pages.
22) 1995, September 22: original, handwritten letter from name indecipherable. Two pages, double-sided; Church of St. Anne letterhead. Attached: Undated: typed text labeled “first draft,” Two pages. Undated: typed text, labeled “Edited copy.” Three pages double sided
23) 1995, September 21: original, handwritten greeting card from Jutta Ayer.
24) 1995: September 4: original, handwritten note card from Judy. One page, Orbis Books letterhead.
25) 1995, September: original, handwritten greeting card from Rev. Margaret Bullit-Jones and her son Sam.
26) 1995, August 26: original, handwritten greeting card from Kevin. Two pages.
27) June 18: original, handwritten post card from Lon. One page
28) 1995: original, handwritten greeting card from Pat. Two pages.
29) Undated: original, typed text entitled, “Knowing What’s Essential.” One page, double-sided.
30) Undated: original, typed note card from Judy. One page, Orbis Books letterhead.
31) Undated: original, handwritten greeting card from Frank and John. Two pages.
32) Undated: original, handwritten greeting card from Rosanne. One page.
33) Undated: original postcard given to Henri Nouwen by Rev. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas.
34) Undated: original, handwritten greeting card from Karen. Two pages.
35) Undated: original, handwritten greeting card from Wendy. Two pages.
36) Undated: original, handwritten post card from name unknown. One page.
37) Undated: original, handwritten greeting card from name indecipherable. One Two pages.
38) Undated: original, handwritten greeting card from Paula. Two pages.
39) Undated: original, handwritten greeting card from Paul Keavedy. Two pages.
40) Undated: original, handwritten greeting card from Elizabeth. Three pages.
41) Undated: original, handwritten greeting card from Carl. One page.
42) Undated: original, typed greeting card from Fran. Two pages.
43) Undated: original, handwritten greeting card from Vicki. One page.
44) Undated: original, handwritten greeting card from Fran. One page.
45) Undated: original, handwritten greeting card from Linda, Adam and Carla. Two pages.
46) Undated: original, handwritten greeting card from Elaine, Joseph, Jennifer, Bridget, Madeline. One page.
47) Undated: original, handwritten note card from Joan. One page.

Folder 16: Manuscripts written by others and sent to Nouwen
1) Undated: typed manuscript by Arthur Boers about his sister Margaret. One hundred and twenty-three pages.
2) Undated: manuscript by Sue Mosteller about the L’Arche community. Twenty pages double sided.

Folder 17: Manuscripts/Forewords written by Nouwen
1) Undated: Foreword to “Rebecca” by Robert A. Jonas. Two pages typed.
2) Undated: Foreword to “Talking Together” by Patricia Beall Gavigan. Original, handwritten. Three pages. Attached: 1995, September 19: fax sent to Nouwen from Kathie Walsh. Fourteen pages.

Folder 18: Journal entries/reflections written by Nouwen
1) 1995, original, typed set of journal entries written by Nouwen around Robert Giavvedoni. First entry: Tuesday September 5. Last entry Thursday November 17, 1995. 20 pages.
2) Undated. Original, handwritten page of reflections written by Nouwen.

Folder 19: Publisher related materials
1) 1995, December 8: faxed, typed letter from Franz Johna to Henri Nouwen. Verlag Herder letterhead. Three pages
2) 1995, December 1: original, typed letter from Diedrich Steen to Henri Nouwen. Verlag Herder letterhead. One page
3) Undated: proposed cover for “Mit offenen Handen.”
4) Undated: proposed cover for “Mit offenen Handen.”
5) 1995, November 30: original, typed letter from Frank to Henri Nouwen. Ave Maria Press letterhead. One page
6) 1995, October 19: original, typed letter, written in German(?) from Diedrich Steen to Henri Nouwen. Verlag Herder letterhead. One page
7) 1995, October 2: faxed copy of an agreement concerning “An Interrupted Love” with DoubleDay. Sent from Henri Nouwen to Mr. Ed Goebels. Ten pages.
8) 1995, September 19: Fax cover sheet from [Kathy Christie?] to Henri Nouwen. Attached: 1995, September 19: faxed letter from Sonja Stock to Henri Nouwen. Lanoo letter head. Annotated by Nouwen. Two pages. Attached: 1995, September 18: faxed letter from Henri Nouwen to Sonja Stock. One page.
9) 1995, June 1: faxed letter from Sara Fortenberry to Henri Nouwen. Thomas Nelson Publishers letterhead. Four pages.

Folder 20: Literary Agent related materials
1) 1995, October 12: faxed letter from Edward W. Goebel, Jr. to Henri Nouwen. Nine pages
2) 1995, October 4: faxed letter from Jack to Henri Nouwen. Seven pages
3) 1995, September 8: original typed letter from Alice Allen. Three pages
4) Undated: Literary Agent Agreement
5) Undated: Literary Agent Agreement
6) Undated: Literary Agent Agreement
7) Undated: Literary Agent Agreement

Folder 21: Other Material
1) 2009: “The Essential Henri Nouwen” by Robert A. Jonas. Inscribed by the author.
2) 1995: December 10: faxed copy of L’Arche Dayspring Committee Summary of Discussions Regarding Programme for Chapel and Retreat. Seven pages.
3) 1995, September 18: Weekly News from L’Arche Daybreak

Henri Nouwen Society photographs

These photographic materials relate to the Henri Nouwen Society and are arranged as follows:

1) Negatives. Archive opening. Taken by Wendy Lywood. 2000.

2) Negatives and 6 photographs. Archive opening #1. Taken by Beth Porter. September 21, 2000.

3) Negatives and 2 photographs. Archive opening #2. Taken by Beth Porter. September 21, 2000.

4) Negatives. Archive opening #3. September 21, 2000.

5) Negatives and 2 photographs. Archive opening #4. Taken by Beth Porter. September 21, 2000.

6) 9 Photographs. Archive opening and HNS board meeting. September, 2000.

7) 2 Photographs. HNS board meeting. [ca. 2003].

8) 9 Photographs. 10265 Yonge St. Pancake Tuesdays. 2004.

9) Negatives, 6 photographs and 1 contact sheet. Photographs of flowers sent to HNS. [ca. 2004].

10) Negatives and 1 contact sheet. L'Arche and HNS office BBQ at Marylou's. Last [picture] of Sarah Halub [illegible], Dave Haimon and Carl; Wendt and Thelus. 2005.

11) Negatives and 1 contact sheet. JOH gift bags; Peggy and Al; Marais and Collin; Marylou's retirement. 2006-2007.

12) 9 Photographs and 1 letter** from Robert J. Nunney to Maureen Wright. Photographs of Bob Durback sent to Maureen Wright by Burback's nephew, Robert J. Nunney. 2011.

13) 9 Colour print-outs. Inkjet photographic prints by the Henri Nouwen Society highlighting events and members. Magnets on verso. 2000-2010.

14) 6 Photographs. Miscellaneous photographs from the Henri Nouwen Society. [200?]

15) 26 photographs. Photographs removed from a photo binder and placed in acid-free envelopes. The front of the photo binder said: "St. John's Centre. Photos taken on Thursday, July 30, 1992 on visit to Ball's Falls and Saint John's Centre in the Niagara Peninsula, of Paul Kennedy, Nathan Ball, Frs. Henri Nouwen and Edward Jackman of L'Arche Daybreak, Richmond Hill." Photos are now numbered #1-26, which corresponds to their order within the binder.

** This letter was removed by archival staff and can be found separately in the archives. See the "Allied Material" section of this page for more info.

Nouwen retreats and events

File consists of materials from various Nouwen events and retreats including promotional materials, planning correspondence, activity questions, programmes, schedules, attendee feedback, talk transcripts, registration forms, and agreements.

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.

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