Research by Don Watson into architectural collections in the National Library of Australia and the British Architectural Library. This file includes: a report by Don Watson of his inspection of architectural drawings at the National Library of Australia, 19 Jul 1988; a report, dated 28 Aug 1990, and supporting documents relating to the British Architectural Library in London, such as Architectural records in national and local collections : guidance notes for archivists and record offices.

Poster, designed as a street guide for students attending the Sixth Australian Architecture Students Conference in Brisbane from 20 to 27 May in 1967. The guide was put together by Doug McKay with the help of Don Watson. It has 57 architectural places to see when in Brisbane for the conference. The 57 sites are numbered on the front of the poster, with some grouped by location. The front is a street map of Brisbane city. On the reverse are the names of the buildings (grouped by location) with pictures of some of these buildings. On the reverse there is incorrect or fake information about some of the locations.

Correspondence relates to research conducted by Donald Watson for the publication 'A directory of Queensland architects to 1940'.

This collection comprises Don Watson’s various contributions to architecture in Queensland as a designer, historian, teacher and advocate. It includes papers relating to his work in creating the Queensland Architectural Archive within the Fryer Library; his work while with the University of Queensland Department of Architecture especially the lunch time lecture programs; the 'Architecture as a Community Art' public lecture program; and his work with Queensland University of Technology as a lecturer.

Seven audiocassettes of interviews: Eddie Hayes, Louis Hailey, Don Winsen, Stuart McIntosh, James Birrell and Judith McKay. Architects Eddie Hayes, Louis Hailey, Don Winsen, Stuart McIntosh, and James Birrell interviewed by Don Watson and/or Alice Hampson. Final interview is Sue Tate interviewing Judith McKay regarding exhibition 'The Flower Painting of Ellis Rowan'.

Copies of seven photographs, three curriculum vitae, and a recording of an interview of Bruce Paulsen by Don Watson on USB flash drive.

Fliers advertising 'Talking Architecture' lunchtime talks programs.

Research for the Queensland Architectural Archive Project: newspaper cutting, information about the plans by Conrad Gargett, Lund Hutton Ryan Morton Collection, correspondence, James Birrell Collection, copies of blank survey forms created for the project, copies of blank forms for listing contents of drawings in architectural collections held by the Fryer Library;