Subseries 7 - Orbis Books files

Identity area

Reference code

CA ON00389 F4-5-7

Title

Orbis Books files

Date(s)

  • 1988 - 1995 (Creation)

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Subseries

Extent and medium

3.0 cm of textual records

Context area

Name of creator

(1932-1996)

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Scope and content

Sub-series consists of seven files which deal with Nouwen's personal and professional dealings with Orbis Books, a publishing company located in Maryknoll, New York. Much of the correspondence is between Nouwen or his assistants and Robert Ellsberg, Editor-in-Chief for Orbis Books. Specific Nouwen publications mentioned in the files include Walk with Jesus: Stations of the Cross (also referred to as I Walk with Jesus), Gracias, A Cry for Mercy: Prayers from the Genesee, With Burning Hearts: A Meditation on the Eucharistic Life, Love in a Fearful Land, and Ukrainian Journal.

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Accruals

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No reproduction of this material without permission of the Archivist.

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      Note

      No publication of this material, in whole or in part, without the permission of the Literary Executrix.

      Note

      The sub-series name was created to reflect the name on the business letterhead.
      A file list is available.

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      Accession Number

      2000 01

      Location

      Boxes 220 ; 221

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      Dates of creation revision deletion

      Added by L Joson, 22 August 2018

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