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Letter from Ulick O'Connor 1 Roby Place, Dun Laoghaire, addressed to Arthur Shields, 1535 North Sierra Bonita Avenue, N Hollywood, California, U.S.A. Ulick O'Connor in a reference to Aideen O'Connor writes that he is' very worried about Una's illness... of course we didn't realise how bad it was.'

Letter addressed to Arthur Shields from Ulick O'Connor, 1 Roby Place Dun Laoghaire. In response to an enquiry by Shields, O'Connor writes 'I enclose ...these cuttings [that] will bring back memories.'

Letter from Ulick O'Connor, Huntington Hartford Foundation, 2000 Rustic Canyon Road, Pacific Palisades, California addressed to Arthur Shields 404 East Padre, Santa Barbara, California, U.S.A. O'Connor thanks Shields for his help and hospitality. He writes 'your kindness in taking me to lunch, instead of me you, and your paying for my (abortive) ticket, I appreciate very much.'

Letter from Nancy K. O'Connor addressed to Arthur Shields. In this short letter Nancy K. O'Connor the wife of a cousin of Ulick O'Connor's apologises for not sending on something for Ulick.

Letter from Ulick O'Connor, 15 Fairfield Park, Highfield Road, Rathgar, Dublin addressed to Arthur Shields, 404 East Padre, Santa Barbara, California, U.S.A. O'Connor thanks Shields for the hospitality he and Laurie showed him and adds 'you will see in the enclosed article the result of that delightful evening in Santa Barbara when you talked about the Abbey and its past.' O'Connor recounts recent developments in the theatre in Dublin which he considered to be 'at a low ebb presently'. He describes a fight he got into with a an returned Irish emigrant from South Africa who was giving 'the anti-nigger line', he writes 'I felled him quickly and scooted off before the peelers arrived. I ran into the Hibernian with my shirt torn off much to the surprise of the Foxrock mothers, who were giving their public school sons afternoon tea there.'

Letter from 15 Fairfield Park, Highfield Rd., Rathgar, Dublin, possibly from Ulick O'Connor's wife. Not addressed to anyone, probably sent to Arthur Shields. The sender suggests that the recipient should stay with them. 'So bed are available if needed, Why don't you stay Saturday too...'

Postcard from Eileen (White) addressed to Arthur Shields, 1535 Nth. Sierra Bonita Ave. Hollywood 46, California. The postcard feature a photograph of Ashford Castle where Eileen was staying.

Letter from Eileen White (nee O'Connor), 47 Ramleh Park, Milltown, Dublin addressed to Arthur Shields, 1535 Nth Sierra Bonita, Hollywood, California, U.S.A. Eileen White, Aideen O'Connor's sister, writes that he father had been very ill lately, she also writes that 'Tom and I have adopted a little girl. She is just six and her name is Paula. She is a grand youngster, very lively and friendly at times she reminds me of Una.'

Short note from Eileen White (nee O'Connor), 47 Ramleh Park, Milltown, Dublin addressed to Arthur Shields; she writes 'This is a short note to tell you the sad news that Daddy died on 17 December', she goes on to write 'I'll miss him very much and it was rather a sad Christmas, but we made the best of it on account of Paula. Please ask Christine to pray for her Grandpa's soul.'

Christmas Card issued by The Abbey Theatre, signed 'Eileen with Love'