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- 1987-1993, 2001 (Creation)
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File consists of correspondence exchanged between Henri Nouwen and Reverend Gordon Bruce Turner including original and copied letters; notes; annotated manuscripts; articles; and brochures.
Folder 1 consists of the following:
1) Undated: "A Spirituality of Waiting" by Henri J.M. Nouwen. Typed. 1 page.
2) 1987, December 28: original, typed letter from Nouwen to Turner. Daybreak letterhead. 1 page.
3) 1988, January 13: copy of a typed letter from Turner to Nouwen. The United Church of Canada letterhead.
4) 1988, February 26: original typed letter from Nouwen to Turner. Daybreak letterhead.
Attached: "The Prodigal Son." Notes Nouwen used for a talk he gave at Regis College. Notes have been annotated by Turner.
5) 1988, March 17: copy of a typed letter from Turner to Nouwen. The United Church of Canada letterhead. 3 pages.
6) 1988, April 5: copy of a typed letter from Nouwen to Turner. Daybreak letterhead.
7) 1988, December 19: original typed letter from Nouwen to Turner. Daybreak letterhead. 2 pages.
8) 1989, May 12: original typed letter from Nouwen to Turner. Daybreak letterhead.
Attached: Material related to Paul H. Vandergriff R. 10 pages
Attached: "A Glimpse behind the Mirror Reflections on Death and Life" by Henri J.M. Nouwen. 41 pages. Annotated.
9) 1989, November 16: original typed letter from Nouwen to Turner. Daybreak letterhead.
10) 1991, March 18: original typed letter from Nouwen to Turner. Daybreak letterhead.
Attached: “Some thoughts about Turner’s Stay at Daybreak” written by Nouwen. 2 pages.
11) 1991, April 1: original typed letter from Nouwen to Turner. Daybreak letterhead. 2 pages.
12) 1991, May 13: handwritten notes taken by Turner of his retreat with Henri Nouwen. 29 pages.
13) 1992, April 29: original typed letter from Nouwen to Turner. Daybreak letterhead.
Attached: 1992, June 2: unsigned copy of a letter from Turner to Nouwen. St. Andrew's - Wesley Church letterhead.
Folder 2 consists of the following:
1) 1990, August 31: original, typed letter from Wayne Britt to Rev. Turner. L'Arche international letterhead
Attached: promotional brochure for the "Evening of Celebration with Jean Vanier" scheduled for October 19, 1990.
Attached: Undated: L'Arche Daybreak brochure
2) 1993, March 24-31: Original copy of "The Christian Century." Includes "In touch with the blessing An interview with Henri Nouwen." 3 pages.
3) 2001, March 21: original typed letter from Marni Davis to Turner. Shiloah L’Arche Greater Vancouver letterhead.
4) Undated: handwritten note by Turner (probably to himself).
5) Undated: "Overnight Prayer Exercise: An Ignation-style Contemplation." Typed. 3 pages. (This may have been given to Turner by Nouwen as part of his retreat at Daybreak – but this is not certain.)
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Added by T Wong, 21 March 2022