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Letter from Sr. M. Veronica Supperioress, St. Michael's Hospital, Dun Laoghaire addressed to Arthur Shields., Radio Eireann, O'Connell St., Dublin. In this brief letter Sr. M. Veronica thanks Shields for his kind donation to the hospital.

Letter addressed to Arthur Shields from former Abbey actress Sheila O'Sullivan on the occasion of Barry Fitzgerald's death, O'Sullivan writes 'I felt I must write and give you my deepest sympathy on your dear Brother's death.' the letter was apparently delivered to the Abbey Theatre and passed on to Shields in the United States, enclosed cards read 'with compliments from The National Theatre Society Ltd.'

Letter from Arthur Shields addressed to M.E. Lynch O.C., thanking him for his kind letter to Barry Fitzgerald which 'probably was not read by him because he was too near the end when it arrived...'; Shields goes on 'Barry was a very shy little man and he was uncomfortable in crowds and really dreaded meeting new people, but he was not a recluse and did enjoy certain company, especially when the 'old chat' was good.'

Letter addressed to Letter from M.E. Lynch O.C. , Whitefriars, Faversham, Kent addressed to Arthur Shields. Lynch expresses his sympathy with Shields on the occasion of the death of his brother Barry Fitzgerald. Lynch writes of his great admiration for Fitzgerald's acting ability and of his portrayal of priests. Which he believed was in marked contrast to the usual on screen portrayal of priests which was 'so often so superficial and false that looking on screen you want to shoot them.' Also Photocopy of same letter

Letter addressed to Arthur Shields from Eileen Gallagher, C/O Miss Atkins, 14 Crosthwaite Park East, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Eileen Gallagher was a friend of Barry Fitzgerald and the Shields family. She writes 'I'm sure you will remember me, I lived at 2 Cabra Villa (the red bricked houses) a couple of doors away from Mr. Carolan's shop. Willie and I used to write to each other from the time I was 14 years of age right up to the end of the last war...'; Gallagher who had been in contact with Fitzgerald in the weeks before his death enquiries 'if you would like a memoriam to your brother erected in the Greenlanes Church, Clontarf.'

Letter from Joan Allgood, Garden Flat, 20 Belgrave Square, Rathmines, Dublin addressed to Arthur Shields c/o Editor, Irish Times, Westmoreland Street, Dublin written the occasion of Barry Fitzgerald's death offering her sympathy.

Letter from Fr. Michael D. Buckley addressed to Arthur Shields 404 East Padre Street, Santa Barbara, California enclosing a letter from Della Homan of 8 Vesey Place, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Homan apparently spent some time with Barry Fitzgerald before his death and encloses two photos of Fitzgerald shortly before his death.

Letter addressed to Arthur Shields from Harriet Medin of Via Gregoriana, 36 Roma. In the brief letter Harriet Medin wishes Arthur Shields a happy Christmas and New Year and writes 'come back here soon for another stint.'

Invitation to a dinner in honour of President Johnson and Mrs. Johnson hosted by President Éamon de Valera at The Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. Also telegram from the Irish Ambassador to the United States addressed to Arthur Shields advising him that the date of the dinner has been brought forward one day to the 28th of May 1964.

Two letters from The Lord Killanin (Michael Killanin) of Sextant Films Limited. In one letter dated 26 June 1964 and addressed to J.J. O'Leary of Cahill and Co., Parkgate Street. Killanin writes the he understands that 'Boss is on his way over on a Swedish steamer...Jack[John Ford] is quite anxious that I should discuss with him the possibility of Boss being used as dialogue director and also playing a small but important part in Young Cassidy.' In the other letter dated 30 June 1964 and addressed to Arthur Shields, at the Montclare Hotel, Clare St., Dublin 2, Killanin writes that John Ford is anxious for Arthur Shields to play the part of 'Charlie Ballinoy' in 'Young Cassidy'.