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CA ON00389 F4-2-9368
Title
Letter from Stephen Van Houten
Date(s)
- January 23, 1996 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
0.1 cm of textual records
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(1932-1996)
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File consists of one letter from Stephen Van Houten, expressing appreciation for Nouwen's writing, especially "Return of the Prodigal Son," and thanking Nouwen for mailing him a poster of Rembrandt's "Prodigal Son" painting. Van Houten writes about a song from 1968 by the Rolling Stones titled "Prodigal Son" that also means a lot to him, and wanted Nouwen to hear it. He includes a page with the lyrics to the Rolling Stones song. Van Houten also wrote to Nouwen in 1995 to express his appreciation.
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See General Files, Box 328, File 11106 for the original letter of appreciation.
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2000 01
Location
Box 183 File 11583
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- Van Houten, Stephen (Subject)
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Added by L Joson, 15 December 2020