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Letter from Paul Herrick, 6942 Bonita Terrace, Hollywood, California addressed 'To Whom It May Concern' vouching for Barry Fitzgerald's reputation. Herrick writes 'In my almost constant association with him I have found his conduct to be above reproach.'

Christmas Card addressed to Marry Fitzgerald from Father Senan, Church Street Dublin. Father Senan thanks Fitzgerald for sending him a charitable donation, he writes 'A certain family in Little Strand Street will bless your name this Christmas.'

Parts of a screenplay, Love and Fishes by Robert Christie. The text was sent to Barry Fitzgerald by Robert Christie of Rexford, Comber, Co. Down, in the covering letter Christie describes how a one act play of his 'The Dark Hour' was produced by the Abbey in 1914, he also recalls how he met Arthur and Adolphus Shields; he goes on to write 'I have been studying you on the screen for some time with a view to writing this picture for you.'

Letter from Paul Vincent Carroll, 22 Park Road, Bromley, Kent, England addressed to Barry Fitzgerald. Enclosed with the letter was Carroll play 'The Wise', the title of which was changed to 'She Bade Me Take Life Easy' for the United States production. These enclosures are not included in this collection.

Note to Barry Fitzgerald written on the business card of Mrs. Selskar Gunn; reference to James Joyce inscribing his book to Selskar Gunn.

Letter addressed to Barry Fitzgerald from Ted Prendergast of the Herald Express of Pittsburgh, which was accompanied by a photograph. Prendergast writes 'This picture may remind you of good times and old friends.'

Handwritten transcription of a letter from Barry Fitzgerald 2 Seafield Ave, Monkstown, Co. Dublin addressed to Ethel O'Brien. The letter was transcribed in 1974 by Laurie Shields. Barry Fitzgerald writes that he had spent some time in Portugal on the way over to Dublin, He write that they 'rented a car and saw a lot of the country. Nice people, good food and modest prices.' Fitzgerald describes how he has been playing golf in Ireland and was planning to go sailing with 'J.J.', he also complains that 'I Sometimes miss that nice S.B. Climate and if I may say so I miss you and D quite a bit.'

Letter from Sean O'Casey, Flat 3, 40 Trumlands Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon addressed to Will (Barry Fitzgerald). O'Casey writes that he has heard that Fitzgerald was ill, he writes 'I hope you are up, or, if not up then sitting bolt upright in bed having another look at the world.'

Letter from Herman Gollob, Associate Editor, Little, Brown and Company, publishers of 34 Beacon Street, Boston 6 addressed to Barry Fitzgerald, St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. Writing in response to a profile of Fitzgerald which had appeared in the Boston Daily Globe Gollob proposes that Fitzgerald should consider publishing a memoir, he writes 'the summary of your career makes it sound as dramatic as Mr. O'Hare's plays, and we'd be delighted to know about any ideas you may have in mind for a book.

Letter Fr. Deighan, St. Michael's, Enfield, Co. Meath, addressed to Barry Fitzgerald. Deghan thanks Fitzgerald for a previous letter and writes that he is sorry 'to hear you had some troubles on hand.'