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Henri Nouwen fonds File
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Death notice for Truus Derkx-Nouwen

File consists of a death notice for Truus Derkx-Nouwen (November 28, 1911 - January 16, 2006). Further inquiry to Laurent Nouwen revealed that Truus was Nouwen's fraternal aunt.

Letter from Maria Perez

File consists of one letter from Maria Perez thanking Nouwen for referring her to spiritual mentor George Strohmeyer. Perez also speaks guidance from Nouwen on finding proof of God and having a personal experience with God.

Letter from Audrey C. Patterson

File consists of one letter from Audrey C. Patterson, expressing appreciation for Nouwen's writing, especially "The Return of the Prodigal Son."

Circus decoupage

File consists of individual circus colour prints cut from a larger piece of paper, possibly wrapping paper, and glued to 8.5 x 11 sheets of white paper. File also includes a section of the larger paper the individual prints were taken from.

Materials about the trapeze by Steve Gossard

File consists of two versions of “A reckless era of aerial performance: The evolution of trapeze” a self-published book by Steve Gossard on the trapeze. The first book was printed in 1991 and bears an inscription to Nouwen from Gossard and the second is printed in 1994. Both books contain the article “Frank and the great leapers” by Gossard, published in Bandwagon, July/August 1990.

Our Lady of Sorrows file

File consists of a card with two picture cutouts of stained glass windows depicting St. Luke and St. John. On the verso, inscribed in pen, possible Nouwen's hand, verses from John 19:25-37 and Luke 2:33-35.

Catholic Press Association Book Awards

File consists of the Catholic Press Association Book Awards awarded to Henri Nouwen from 1990 and 1999. The 1990 award was an Honourable Mention certificate, which Henri Nouwen received for In the Name of Jesus. The 1999 award was for Nouwen's second place finish for his posthumously published work, Sabbatical Journey - The Diary of His Final Year under the category of Spirituality (Hardcover), published by the Crossroad Publishing Company.

Photocopied section of books

File consists of photocopied sections of books relating to trapeze work. All but two of the photocopied sections are from the Gemeentebibliotheek in Rotterdam, the other two sections appear to be copies taken from the books that Nouwen had in his collection, "Circus" and "The love of the circus". The photocopied sections of books from the Gemeentebibliotheek are: "Mémoires de leotard", "Le grand livre du cirque", "Here comes the circus", "Step right up: The adventure of circus in America", "The American circus: An illustrated history", and "Circus".

Collected commercial audio cassettes

File consists of 43 commercial audio cassette tapes collected by Nouwen. Audio cassettes include:

Stages of Contemplation: The presence of God - SR189
Stages of Contemplation: Praying in the spirit - SR190
Stages of Contemplation: Marriage: Call to contemplation - SR191
Stages of Contemplation: The process of contemplation - SR192
Stages of Contemplation: Growing in prayer - SR193
Stages of Contemplation: To be Eucharist - SR194
Sister Jose Hobday, OSF: Fidelity to remembering - SR195
Sister Jose Hobday, OSF: Coming home and passing over - SR196
Sister Jose Hobday, OSF: The enfleshed heart of life - SR197
Sister Jose Hobday, OSF: Desert fertility - SR198
Sister Jose Hobday, OSF: The hidden and the revealed - SR199
Sister Jose Hobday, OSF: Brokenness - SR200
Sister Jose Hobday, OSF: The call to harmony - SR201
Sister Jose Hobday, OSF: Retreat and reentry - SR202
"CNN Report": Palm Sunday by K. Himle / 4/4/1993 - SR203
Most significant civil rights case of the decade by David Brown - SR204
The common sense of God - SR205
King of the Nation - SR206
Taking care of business: Called or driven by Bob Buford - SR207

Prophets for today - Cardinal John O'Connor - SR208
Abortion and race genocide - SR209
The war against population by Dr. Kasun - SR210
Christ in the New Testament 3/29/92 - SR211
The Nurturing Network: Pro-life in a pro-choice world - SR212
The Nurturing Network: "Practical idealism: Compassion in action" - SR213
The Nurturing Network: How to build an effective social ministry - SR214
[#]2451 of Rumi and apocalypse with Andrew Harvey - SR215
Creating an inner path for real magic: Applying real magic awareness in everyday life I - SR216
Creating an inner path for real magic: Applying real magic awareness in everyday life II - SR217
Creating an inner path for real magic: Applying real magic awareness in everyday life III - SR218
Creating an inner path for real magic: Applying real magic awareness in everyday life IV - SR219
How can I help? - SR220 (sent to Nouwen from B. Crowley)
The liturgical year - SR221 (given to Sue and Kathy from Bob [last name unknown])
Joni Earekson Tada 11/8/92 - SR222
Michael Kelly Blanchard and selected topics - SR223
Fr. William: Hesychasm: Introduction #201 - SR224
Fr. William: Hesychasm: Desert fathers and doctrine #202 - SR225
Fr. William: Hesychasm: Gnosis #203 - SR226
Fr. William: Hesychasm: and poverty #204 - SR227
Fr. William: Hesychasm and celibacy & Hescichasm and encrateia - SR228

Fr. William: Hesychasm and fasting & hesychasm and moral life - SR229
Fr. William: Hesychasm - The Jesus prayer first conference - SR230
Fr. William: Hesychasm - The Jesus prayer second conference - SR231

Music file

File consists of various types of sheet music, hymns and Christmas tunes, as well as booklets of songs in English, French, and Spanish. File also contains a copy of an article on Mahler’s Symphony No.5. Ave Verum and it is annotated by Nouwen.

Recipes file

File consists of a collection of recipes, many of them are handwritten, only one of the recipes is in Nouwen’s hand.

Letters from Jean-Louis Munn

File consists of four letters (one sent from France), two postcards (sent from Belgium) and a photo card from Jean-Louis Munn. Card includes a note from Michael (last name unknown).

Letters from Wayne Muller

File consists of two letters and a card from (Rev.) Wayne Muller, and an invitation to his wedding to Christine Louise Tiernan on February 14, 1988. File also includes copies of three typed letters of response from Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant.

Letters from Sr. Margaret Mungovan

File consists of two cards and a note from Sr. Margaret M. Mungovan, and a letter to Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant. File also includes a photocopy of an article.

Drafts of Eucharistie: sacrament van de hoop

File consists of a draft typescript of "Eucharistie: sacrament van de hoop", a homily written by Nouwen on the Eucharist as a sacrament of hope. He uses John 14:28 ("I am leaving, but I will come back to you"), as the basis for the homily. Nouwen talks about the pain of leaving, the Eucharist as Jesus' parting gift, and the sacrament of hope for his followers.

Drafts of Eucharistie: sacrament van de liefde

File consists of a draft typescript of a "Eucharistie: sacrament van de liefde", a homily written by Nouwen on the Eucharist as a sacrament of love. He uses I Corinthians 10:17, as the basis for the homily. He writes that we are one body (community) in the Eucharist, so the Eucharist is not only the sacrament of hope, but also of love.

Letter from Virginia Mullaney

File consists of a letter from Virginia Mullaney and a copy of a typed letter of response from Connie Ellis, Nouwen's administrative assistant.

Death documentation

File consists of materials related to Nouwen's death including death certificates; insurance benefits, files, and correspondence; Nouwen's last will and testament; financial records regarding taxes and royalties; memorial cards; notes; arrangements for Nouwen's gravestone; pamphlets from memorial events; instructions for L'Arche Daybreak on responding to inquiries; and the power of attorney for personal care document from 1995.

Proposal for Dayspring Addition

File consists of correspondence with Joe Lobko (Architect) regarding a proposed addition to the Dayspring and a possible exemption from the Site Plan Process. This includes a proposal for an apartment for Nouwen. Also includes a letter from April 1993 from Nouwen to Daybreak friends regarding his plans for 1993-1995 (including a sabbatical in 1995 and writing a book on the Flying Rodleighs).

Bills to pay and record

File consists of material regarding Nouwen's bills to be paid and recorded. Includes invoices from various vendors such as FedEx, UPS, Purolator, and an income tax installment payment summary.

Master Card, receipts

File consists of material regarding Nouwen's Master Card account. Includes account summary print-outs, statements, a card, information pamphlets, and an application form.

Retirement Fund (US) TIAA CREF

File consists of material regarding Nouwen's retirement fund with TIAA CREF (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association College Retirement Equities Fund). Includes correspondence, statements, annual reports and magazines. Also includes a copy of Margaret Sutton's Power of Attorney.

Funeral materials

File consists of materials from various Nouwen funerals including preparation documentation; eulogies; speech transcripts; programs; articles; poems; in memoriam notices; newsletter notices; a funeral guest book; attendance lists; and sympathy notes.

Praying Magazine

File consists of business correspondence concerning the publication of Nouwen's talk On the Road to Emmaus: Jesus Guiding Us from Despair to Hope which he gave in Chicago on Jesus Day, October 11, 1986. Includes the original transcript of the talk with annotations to include in the published article. Also includes correspondence between Nouwen, Robert Heller, Executive Editor of Doubleday's Religious Department, and Art Winter, Editor of Praying Magazine, regarding permission and fees to publish excerpts of Nouwen's work. Includes a transcript of Four Hidden Treasures Within You (Tentative Title) and a copy of the March-April 1997 issue of Praying.

Employee Group Insurance

File consists of material regarding the L'Arche Daybreak employee group insurance and Nouwen's personal health related expenses. The employee group insurance was covered by Confederation Life, Manulife Financial, London Life, and Imperial Life. Includes correspondence, statements, forms, and receipts.

Foreign accounts - Kredietbank

File consists of material regarding Nouwen's account with Kredietbank in Belgium. Includes statements, correspondence, and a bank card. Also includes statements from Lannoo/Uitgevrij, a Belgium publisher (some may be royalty statements and some may be invoices for books published by Nouwen).

Frequent flyer - Air Canada

File consists of material regarding Nouwen's Aeroplan account with Air Canada. Includes information booklets and pamphlets, correspondence, and statements. Also includes material regarding the Marriott Miles reward program.

The Crystal Cathedral

File consists of a pamphlet titled the Crystal Cathedral, about the Robert Schuller Ministries in Garden Grove, California. The Crystal Cathedral is the name of Schuller's Cathedral grounds.

Financial files

File consists of a memorandum regarding the estate of Nouwen and copies of financial records related to Nouwen's death, a list of his assets as of October 2, 1996, letters regarding Nouwen's car insurance, Nouwen's summer schedule [1996], and notes to Nouwen from his administrative assistants regarding appointments and messages (March 26, 1996 and March 13, 1996).

Bank of Montreal - US chequing account

File consists of material regarding Nouwen's Bank of Montreal US chequing account. Includes receipts for items paid for with the US account, some including notes, expense forms and the cheque book in use at the time of Nouwen's death. Also includes correspondence, 1996 tax forms and a list of Nouwen's assets as of September 1996.

Diners Club card

File consists of material regarding Nouwen's Diners Club Card, en Route Maple Leaf Club Card. The card was connected to Citibank and possibly Air Canada's Aeroplan. Includes application, cardholder agreement, a statement, information booklets, and correspondence.

Frequent flyer - Canadian Airlines

File consists of material regarding Nouwen's Canadian Plus account with Canadian Airlines. Includes information booklets and pamphlets and correspondence.

General finances 1997

File consists of material regarding Nouwen's various general financial matters, predominantly from 1997. Includes correspondence regarding Nouwen's death, subscription cancellations, and correspondence regarding the Estate of Henri Nouwen.

GIC US dollar term deposit

File consists of material regarding Nouwen's GIC US dollar term deposit. Includes a letter from Roly Watt regarding the amount of funds issued when Nouwen's accounts were closed. Includes cheque stub from the Bank of Montreal for the US dollar GIC.

RRSP - Cambridge Trust Company

File consists of material regarding Nouwen's RRSP (retirement) investments. Includes correspondence and statements from Cambridge Trust Company, First Union National Bank of Connecticut (formerly Union Trust) and TIAA CREF (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association College Retirement Equities Fund). Also includes beneficiary designation forms.

Tax receipts - 1997

File consists of a letter from the Charles F. Menninger Society regarding a donation by Nouwen.

Letter from William L. DeWitt, D.D.S.

File consists of one letter from (Bill) William L. DeWitt, D.D.S., expressing appreciation for Nouwen's writing, especially "The Return of the Prodigal Son." He asks Nouwen for suggestions on finding a print of the Rembrandt painting.

Capital management (Andy McGee)

File consists of material regarding Nouwen's capital management account with McGee Capital Management Ltd (Andy McGee account manager). Includes year-end statements, annual reports and information pamphlets from Fidelity Investments, GT Global, Trimark Investments, Templeton Management, and Mackenzie Financial. Also includes a copy of the final cheque to the Estate of Henri Nouwen to close the account.

Credit cards

File consists of material regarding Nouwen's various credit cards. Includes information pamphlets, correspondence, cards, applications, and a few statements for various cards including Canada Trust Master Card, Marriott Miles, CIBC Visa, Chase Manhattan Visa, Union Trust, Air Miles, Midland Bank, CAA and Bell. Also includes Master Card receipts from 1993.

Expenses - postage and courier

  • CA ON00389 F4-6-1-1340-1, 1340-2
  • File
  • December 1994 - January 1997
  • Part of Henri Nouwen fonds

File consists of two file folders containing material regarding Nouwen's postage and courier expenses incurred in 1995 and 1996. Includes receipts, invoices, statements and notes arranged by month.

Frequent flyer - US Air

File consists of material regarding Nouwen's Frequent Traveller account with US Air. Includes information pamphlets, correspondence, and statements.

Ledger 1995 -1997

File consists of one ledger kept for Nouwen between June 1995 and April 1997. The ledger was kept by Margaret Sutton. The book lists Nouwen's expenses chronologically by category. Categories include automobile, business meals, donations, income tax, miscellaneous, office supplies, personal, postage/courier, promotion, purchase services, research, telephone, and travel. After Nouwen's death the expenses are for those incurred by his office and the Estate of Henri Nouwen.

File with reviews of The return of the prodigal son

File consists of reviews of The Return of the Prodigal Son : A Mediation on Fathers, Brothers, and Sons, known in Dutch as Eindelijk thuis. Gedachten bij Rembrandts 'De Terugkeer van de Verloren Zoon,' in German as Nimm sein Bild in dein Herz. Geistliche Deutung eines Gemaldes van Rembrandt, and in French as Le Retour de L'enfant Prodigue. File also contains the March 1993, no. 20 edition of Radboud-Info, which, in addition to a Dutch review of The Return of the Prodigal Son, also contains an article about Laurent Nouwen.

File with reviews of Here and now

File consists of reviews of Here and Now: Living in the Spirit, known in German as Was Mir am Herzen Liegt, and in French as Vivre Sa Foi au Quotidien.

Collected circus materials

File consists of a variety of materials related to the circus. Includes book lists in Dutch, sketches, a print price list, a copy of an excerpt from the book ‘A second birthday’ by William Stringfellow referring to the circus and a postcard picturing The Flying Rodleighs in action. The postcard is a promotion of the 1995/96 Wereld Sterren Circus. The file also consists of a long typed letter to The Flying Rodleighs from Nouwen dated May 14, 1991.

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