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Letter from Marie Bazan Bare, 676 Geer Court, Modesto California addressed to Arthur Shields, C/O Los Angeles Civic Theatre Foundation, Ritz Theatre, 5214 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, California. Bare congratulates Shields on his recent performance of the part of Fluther in 'The Plough and The Stars', she writes 'I don't know if anyone else in the audience had travelled so far for the specific purpose of seeing this play, but we drove 325 miles to get there...'

Programme of a University of Southern California Department of Drama production of 'The Shadow of a Gunman' by Sean O'Casey. Programme includes a note of appreciation and thanks to Arthur Shields.

Letter from Lucille Liberatore, 15720 Spinning Avenue, Gardena, California addressed to Arthur Shields, 1535 North Sierra Bonita, Hollywood, California thanking him for his help and advice during the University of Southern California production of 'The Shadow of a Gunman', she writes that in 'addition to our heartfelt vocal and written thanks, we, here at the University, would like to further honor you by presenting, in your name, a chair in our Stop Gap Theatre.' It was proposed to place an engraved plate on one of the chairs in the theatre.

File containing copy of the script of a play 'Ageism' heavily amended and annotated by Arthur Shields.

Letters addressed to Arthur Shields from Gabriel Fallon a director of the Abbey Theatre. In letter dated 7 March 1966. Fallon describes the arrangements for the opening of the 'New' Abbey and a second function for the unveiling of a plaque 'bearing the names of the members of the company and staff of the Abbey who participated in the 1916 Rising.' Also letter from Gabriel Fallon, 58 Whitworth Rd. Dublin 9 addressed to Arthur Shields. Fallon outlines the plans for the re-opening of the Abbey and also writes that 'while we are deeply disappointed that you cannot be with us in person on July 18 we are delighted to learn that Christine Frances will be here to represent you.' Christine Shields latter attended that ceremony, Fallon writes in a letter dated 20 November 1966 'I think Christine enjoyed the experience though we both missed you. She made a very nice little speech in thanking Sean Lemass for unveiling the 1916 plaque;'

Letter from Jack (?) addressed to Arthur Shields. Jack describes the opening of the 'New' Abbey, he complains that the 'opening show' was distasteful. He also writes that Christine was 'assured, soignee and one of the nicest people I've ever escorted. But she did chide me today for groaning right through last night's performance.'

Programme for the Abbey Theatre's production of Walter Macken's 'Recall the Years', 'a dramatic presentation of the history of the Abbey Theatre... from its inception to its burning', The production marked the opening of the 'New' Abbey.

Booklet commemorating the opening of the 'New' Abbey, includes a number of photographs of Arthur Shields and Barry Fitzgerald. One copy includes inscription 'To Boss and Christine, with every good wish, Gaby Fallon.'

Letter from Ernest Blythe addressed to Arthur Shields inviting him to become an Honorary Life Member of the company. Blithe writes 'I need hardly say that yours was amongst the first names to be mentioned' and goes on 'Your long and distinguished career in the Abbey causes your name to be more closely and constantly linked with it in the public mind, than the name of any other person now living.'

Letter from Arthur Shields addressed to The Directors, The Abbey Theatre, Dublin 2, Ireland. Shields thanks the Directors for the honouring him with life membership of the company, he also writes that he was very disappointed that his doctor refused to allow him to attend the opening of the 'New' Abbey 'but it would be remiss if [he] did not once more thank the directors for their kind invitation to an cordial reception of [his] daughter Christine.'