Letters between Klein and Boyle. Klein thanks Boyle for his letter of assistance regarding her association with the New York Bar Association and Boyle asks is Klein can support his outlined plan for U.S fundraising towards developing the Law School at UCG

TS letter from M. Sibthorp, Director of the David Davies Memorial Institute of International Studies, who has set up a group to comment "on developments since the Helsinki Final Act", lists members of said group and asks of Kevin Boyle if he could contrib

File of letters between An Taoiseach, Charlie Haughey, T.D., and Druid Theatre Company. Letter from Jerome Hynes, Druid, to Haughey, thanks him for his recent visit to Druid and makes a direct appeal for increased funding for the Arts in Ireland and for a new theatre premises in Galway (19 Mar 1988); Letter from Haughey to Jerome Hynes, thanking both he and Garry Hynes for the occasion of meeting the cast of Factory Girls at Druid and thanks them for the presentation of a "very fine etching". (23 Mar 1998); Letter from Jerome Hynes to Maire Geoghegan Quinn, thanking her for assistance in organising the visit of Haughey and adds "National publicity was not possible due to Saturday's tragedy in the North". (22 Mar 1988); Text of press release drawn up by Druid detailing the visit of an Taoiseach Charles Haughey to Druid Theatre (20 Mar 1988); Fact sheet and information prepared by Druid for submission to office of An Taoiseach in advance of visit;
(5 May 1988) from Haughey to Druid, following visit by Haughey to Druid in Galway, states that "I have watched with keen interest the growing national and international critical acclaim which Druid has gained in recent years" and adds Druid are proof that an Irish theatre company can be rooted in Ireland but also be cosmopolitan. Requests for increased funding for the Arts in Ireland and for Druid are discussed. (5 May 1988)

Letter from Jerome Hynes to playwright John B. Keane, confirming Druid's intention to produce Keane's play "Sharon's Grave" now that rights are secured, with rehearsals to begin in April. Letter of response from Keane that he is "Delighted" and comments on every available [hope] on Jimmy Deenihan being elected Listowel's first T.D. for ten years. Note on this letter adds "Production Abandoned - J.B.K. advised by Garry."

Filer of MS and TS letters between Druid Theatre and playwright Geraldine Aron. Letters between Jerome Hynes, Druid; Geraldine Aron; Aron's literary agent, Tony Peake of London Management; Aron's earlier agent Joanna Marston and others concerning production matters. Letters include discussion on securing rights for the 1984 production by Druid of Aron's play "Same Old Moon" and its subsequent "very successful" production, include box-office returns and statement of royalties. Also includes correspondence to Aron concerning an 1986 revival of the play by Druid. General letters between Druid and Aron feature discussion of current plays by Druid, such as "Famine" by Tom Murphy and also work elsewhere by Aron, such as her play "Brenda" and wider comments on her writing and her literary agents.

Later correspondence, fax and letters between Druid (Jane Daly) and Aron, discussing her new work for Druid, two short plays "The Donohue Sisters" and "The Stanley Parkers", 1993. Letters discuss production rights and arrangements.

TS letters between Boyle and Morris, Director of the National Conference of Bar Examiners, seeking a reference for Hannum upon his application for admittance to the Bar of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

File includes contracts and correspondence between John McGahern and the B.B.C. regarding radio plays and audio versions of works by McGahern. Includes contract for "Swallows" (22 Oct 1971); Fee for radio play based on "The Power of Darkness" by Tolstoy (15 Dec 1971); Payslip for fee to McGahern for extract of "Wheels" (10 Dec 1970); Letter re. audio version of "The Barracks" (21 Sep 1971); contract for 30-minute original audio radio play entitled "Sinclair" (25 Nov 1970); Contract for use of "Swallows" by the B.B.C. as part of its "Review Short Story Series" (11 Dec 1970); Contract to broadcast a 60-minute unnamed original radio play (18 Jan 1971); Letter from Alannah Hensler, Copyright Dept, B.B.C. regarding fee for 60-minute television play of "The Rockingham Shoot" (25 Feb 1986).

Personal letters from friends, fellow writers, theatre practitioners and members of the public, such as John McGahern, Thomas Kilroy, Gerald Dawe, Madeline McGahern, Eugene McCabe, Leif Seligman, Finnoula Byrne, Katie Donovan, Maireád de Buitleir, Sarah Andrews, Leslie Baldwin, James M. Barry, Sean Branney, Michael D. Higgins, Linda Regan, Markus Legner, Fiona Shaw, Rosalind, Marion Wyatt, Fred Johnston, Steven Griffith, James Harrold, Aifric Hyland, John Lynch, Michael Diskin, Kennys Bookshop, Kerry Waters, Leah Schmidt.

Folded typescript letter to stockholders from the Office of the Secretary of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company dated from New York, May 13, 1912. Inside is a similar typescript letter from the Office of the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Says in reply to Ray's letter, they planned the Cork program and cannot alter it