File of letters and cards to Lelia Doolan and relating primarily to her time as Artistic Director of the Abbey Theatre Dublin Letters include a letter of reference for Alan Simpson by Lelia Doolan; Letters between Doolan and Rev. Fr. A Delaney, O.P., re. sourcing of robes as costumes for Abbey production of Shaw's "St. Joan" (Dec 1972); Letter from Flann Ó Riann, 6 Jul 1973; Invitation to Doolan from Provost of Trinity College Dublin to Winter Commencement Dinner (7 Dec 1972); Telegram of well wishes to Doolan from Jeremy [ ] ( 8 Aug 1972)Telegram of well wishes to Doolan from Tony and Anne (8 Aug 1972); Letter from Bob Lowenstein; Letter from Michael Callinan, written on headed paper as a prisoner of H.M. Prison Jebb avenue, Brixton, London (17 Oct 1972); Letter from G.L. Barrow (6 Dec 1972); Letter from Christine [ ] (5 Feb 1973); Letter from Paul McGloughlan, (6 Dec 1972); Letter from Jim Ballantyne (Nov 1973 - May 1974); Letter from Helen Cahill, 19 Nov 1973; Letter from playwright Lee Dunne (19 Nov 1973); Letter from writer Brian Moore; Letter from playwright Brian Friel; Letter from director Joe Dowling; Letter from Frank McDermott; Letter from director Hugh Hunt (8 Nov 1973); Letter from Jack Kelly SJ, Jesuit House, Milltown; 20 Jun 1972; Postcard from Claire Bloom (12 Mar 1974); Letter from John Jordan (14 Mar 1973) Letter from Roger McHugh (6 Dec 1973); Letter from John Arden and Margaretta D'Arcy (30 Nov 1973); Copy letter from Ernest Blythe.

Manuscript writings on note cards and notepaper by Lelia Doolan and with outlines of thoughts and notes on the history of the Abbey Theatre; notes on management and programming of the Abbey in the early 1970s, mention of planned productions, vision for the term as Artistic Director, working with writers, actor training plans, notes about Bertolt Brecht, notes about Oedipus, text of untitled essay/article by Doolan on the relationship between drama and life; notes re. Abbey board meeting as recounted by Doolan, dated 5 Sep 1972.

File of writings and documents relating to the Board of Directors of the abbey Theatre, Dublin, of which Lelia Doolan was Artistic Director at the time. Includes correspondence between Doolan and members of the Board and Management including Micheál O'hAodha, John Slemon, Tomás Mac Anna; re. programming choices, rehearsal periods, artistic policy and other related matters.
File also includes outline 'Particulars Re. Position of Artistic Director; Particulars of Vacancy for Theatre Manager; text of statement by the Abbey Theatre owing to position with Lelia Doolan; a manuscript document written by Doolan "Policy for the Abbey - Draft Headings" 14 May 1972; and other assorted manuscript notes by Doolan.

Printed book entitled "Abbey One Hundred" published by the Abbey Theatre to mark its centenary of 1904 - 2004, providing a detailed account of all upcoming productions and related events at the Abbey Theatre throughout the year.

Printed programme from "Aalst - A True Story" conceived, directed and designed by Pol Heyvaert and staged at the Project Arts Centre, Dublin. Presented by Victoria theatre. Includes "Fact and Fiction in Victoria's "Aalst" by Karen Vandevelde and text if interview with Pol Heyvaert entitled "Fine and Human Things, Interwoven with the Horrific". Also includes images and biographies of cast members.

Offprint of article by Etienne Rynne entitled "A Word-List from the Neighbourhood of Kilkerley, Co. Louth, from Journal of the County Louth Archaeological and Historical Society.

'A Whistle in the Dark' - Written by Tom Murphy and directed by Garry Hynes. Performed at Jesuit Hall, Salthill, Galway. File contains printed playbill featuring biographical essay on Tom Murphy, details of cast and production crew members, article entitled "Drama and Metaphor" by Christopher Murray. 6 copies. Printed black and white flyer and invitation to the opening night performance of the play. 12 items. See also 'Photographs'.

File of black and white photographs featuring contact sheets and individual prints in black and white and featuring group shots of cast members.

Files relating to the drafting, publication and launch of a book edited by Kevin Boyle entitled "A Voice for Human Rights: Mary Robinson", with a forward for Kofi Annan and afterward by Louise Arbour.

Printed programme from 'A View From the Bridge' written by Arthur Miller and directed by Mark Brokaw. Includes an article and chronology of Arthur Miller, an article of personal memories on Miller by Joe Dowling, article entitled Joe Docks - Forgotten Man of the Waterfront' by Malcolm Johnson and also includes black and white headshots and biographies of cast members.