Two letters from Sr. Mary Monica, Convent of Mercy, Cobh addressed to Arthur Shields and Christine Shields respectively. She writes to Arthur Shields that she saw Barry Fitzgerald in a film for the first time, she continues 'I hired the film as a treat for a Sodality of 170 poor girls of whom I have charge. The sisters, of course, got a look also as only a few of them had seen 'Going My Way'.
Two letters from Lady Gregory, Coole Park, Gort, Co. Galway addressed to Arthur Shields, Gregory makes reference to her own plays 'The White Cockade' and to 'The Plough and the Stars'.
Two letters from John McGahern to Mary O'Malley in relation to Threshold. He asks to be considered for publication although 'I have not appeared in print' (17 January 1959) and later discusses publishing an extract from one of his novels (26 June 1962).
Two letters from Dolman and Isaac Law offices, 8222 West Third Street, Los Angeles 48, California addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shields, 1535 North Sierra Bonita Ave. Los Angeles, California regarding a loan the couple planned to make on 'the property'.
Two letters addressed to Arthur Shields, at 404 E. Padre, Santa Barbara, California from William O'Leary of Cahilland Co. Parkgate Printing Works, Dublin 8. In letter dated 22 May 1964, O'Leary informs Shields that he has booked 3 double rooms in the Mont Clare Hotel for him on the nights of the 1st and 2 July 1964.
Two leases. The first from Garrett Moore of Anaghbeg, County Galway, to Patrick Reany, Thomas Reany, James O’Donnell, John O’Donnell and Neal Hallagan of the moiety of Gortnira, County Mayo, for 21 years at #25.1.0 and the customary turf-cutting duties for Sir Robert Lynch Blosse of Moate. Also lease of same to Bridget Reany, widow and Thomas Reany of Gortnura for the mill and 2 acres grazing for 21 years at £3 p.a.
Two large maps of Ireland published by the Irish Tourist Advisory Service for those on motoring holidays.
Two issues of Young Ulster , the magazine of the Young Ulster Society.
Two issues of the Spectator .
Two issues of the Irish Statesman , edited by AE (George Russell).