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- [ca. 1990]–1996 (Creation)
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File consists of two folders. The first folder contains letters written by Henri Nouwen to Chris McDonnell:
1) [ca. 1900–1996]: A copy of a book inscription from Nouwen, expressing his appreciation for McDonnell's poetry.
2) 1993, April 5 original
3) 1994, April 22 (original, includes a typed draft letter of response on the back side, written by McDonnell)
4) 1994, May 14 (appears to be a copy or a fax)
5) 1995, September 6 (written by Kathy Christie on Henri's behalf)
6) 1996, November 8 (written by Margaret Sutton, Daybreak).
The second folder consists of one book and copies of correspondence between Henri Nouwen and Chris McDonnell, including:
1) 1993, February letter written by McDonnell to Nouwen
2) 1993, April letter written by Nouwen to McDonnell
3) [1993] undated letter written by McDonnell to Nouwen
4) undated letter written by McDonnell to Nouwen
5) 1993, September letter written by Nouwen to McDonnell
6) 1993, December letter written by McDonnell to Nouwen
7) 1994, "Walk With Me Meditation on the Way of the Cross." Narrative text by Chris McDonnell
8) 1994, April letter written by McDonnell to Nouwen
9)1994, April letter written by Nouwen to McDonnell
10) 1994 [undated] letter written by McDonnell to Nouwen
11) 1994 [undated] letter written by McDonnell to Nouwen
12) 1994 letter written by McDonnell to Nouwen
13) 1994, May letter written by Nouwen to McDonnell
14) 1994, October letter written by McDonnell to Nouwen
15) 1994, November letter written by McDonnell to Nouwen
16) 1995, February letter written by McDonnell to Nouwen
17) 1995, September letter written by Kathy Christie to McDonnell (on behalf of Nouwen)
18) 1995, [undated] letter written by McDonnell to Nouwen
19) 1996, July letter written by McDonnell to Nouwen
20) 1996, August letter written by McDonnell to Nouwen
21) 1996, November letter written by Margaret Sutton to McDonnell
attached: photocopy of a photo of Henri.
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Added by T Wong, 23 September 2021
Revised by L Whitehead, 17 October 2025