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Handwritten notes on Barry Fitzgerald income in the period 1929-1931, including itemised lists of income sources including 'Abbey Theatre', 'Silver Tassie - 10 wks'; also lists of expenses including 'Agents Fees' and 'Publicity Man'. Also notes on his employment between 1922 and 1945.

Barry Fitzgerald's identity card for The Los Angeles Fire Department Auxiliary Fire Force Reserve.

Certificate issued to Barry Fitzgerald by the War Manpower Commission stating that he is available for employment in the Southern California area as a Free-Lance Actor.

Membership card for Irish Actors' Equity Association for Barry Fitzgerald

Telegrams from J.J. O'Leary addressed to Arthur Shields, 1535 North Sierra Bonita Hollywood, California. The telegrams relate to the death of Arthur Fitzgerald. In the first telegram dated 31 December 1960 O'Leary reports that 'Will has an infection with temperature and will be out of action for a while being well looked after', In telegram dated 2 January 1961 he reports 'Position is worse today, would like you to come over immediately... '

Transcripts of the funeral oration for Barry Fitzgerald delivered by the Most Reverend G.O. Simms, Archbishop of Dublin, begins 'We gather here to-day to give thanks to Almighty God for a lovable life, lived with an unusual serenity and simplicity, yet a life of wide influence and deep human feeling.' Also attached note from the Archbishop, six copies of the oration.

Notes compiled by Arthur Shields at the time of Barry Fitzgerald's death. Notes relate to primarily to funeral arrangements.

Typewritten draft of a letter to 'The Editor' from Arthur Shields, possibly intended for several newspapers. Shields writes 'Before returning to the U.S.A., I should like to express, through your columns, my heartfelt appreciation of the many messages and verbal expressions of sympathy conveyed to me following the death of my brother Will (Barry Fitzgerald).'