1 volume of plans by James Birrell (University Architect) and Antony Tod (Consulting Structural Engineer); cover page has a drawing index; sheets numbered sequentially from 1 to 31 with numbers 17 and 27 missing. Previously held together with metal paper binders (now removed).

While working as University Architect for the University of Queensland, the Co-Ordinator General of the Department of Public Works asked Birrell to design the campus plan for the The University College of Townsville. The College, to be an extension college of University of Queensland, was opened in February 1961. Birrell designed several of its early buildings as University of Queensland Architect.

This subseries has the designs of the University College of Townsville Library (now the Eddie Koiki Mabo Library) by James Birrell and Partners. There are several of the earlier plans in this subseries have University of Queensland in the title block and James Birrell as the University Architect with James Birrell and Partners written above the title block.

6 architectural drawings for the University College of Townsville Library - Stage 1; ink line drawings on tracing paper; dated 22 June 1966; title block has client as the University of Queensland and James Birrell as University Architect; above title block is the title of the job and James Birrell and Partners (Architects and Town Planners, Fortitude Valley).

12 architectural drawings for the University College of Townsville Library . 9 drawings are ink line drawings on tracing paper; sequentially numbered 1-9; dated 22 Jul 1966; title of job is University College of Townsville : Library; James Birrell and Partners (Architects and Town Planners, Brisbane and Townsville); some with Stage One and some with Stage Two. There are 3 additional plans, ink line drawings on paper for numbers 4-6.

17 working drawings; ink line drawings on tracing paper; numbered sequentially W1 to W17; dated Feb or Mar 1967; Architect - James Birrell and Partners; Structural Consultant - Antony Tod and Partners; Electrical and Mechanical - P.R. Scott and Associates; Quantity Surveyor - N.B. Sheridan.

1 volume (24 pages) with 23 plans; Mar 1967 on two of the plans; sequentially numbered 1-29 (missing 17 and 21-24); Architect - James Birrell and Partners; Consulting Structural Engineer - Antony Tod and Partners; Drawing index and general notes on sheet no. 1; previously held together with metal paper binders. Three additional plans not bound in the set for sheet no.s 15 - 17, dated Apr 1967.

36 drawings for the Library at James Cook University; some with University of Queensland in the Title block; some with James Birrell and Partners; various titles; dated between 1966 and 1974 and undated; no drawing/job numbers.

1 volume (24 pages) with 23 plans; Aug/Sep 1974; sequentially numbered S1 to S24; Architect - James Birrell and Partners; Consulting Structural Engineer - Antony Tod and Partners; Drawing index and general notes on sheet no. S1; previously held together with metal paper binders.

1 volume (13 plans); undated; sequentially numbered T106/E1-T106/E8 and T106/F1-T106/F5; Architect - James Birrell and Partners (Brisbane and Port Moresby); Consulting Mechanical and Electrical Engineers - P.R. Scott & Associates; previously held together with metal staples.

There are two architectural drawings, ink on paper, with the title The Union which may form part of the pilot plans for an extension to The Union Building which Birrell designed in 1962. There are 14 drawings for the Master Planning Report upon the Student Union Precinct University of Queensland, which was produced by Birrell and assistant architect Richard Stringer. This report was submitted to the Buildings and Grounds Committee in March 1966. 12 of these 14 drawings have the University of Queensland title block with J.P. Birrell as University Architect. Included with these drawings, which form part of the master plan for the precinct, are several designs for a Union Theatre. There are two pencil drawings related to the Union Theatre, without title, date, or creators. All plans are undated.