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Publications

Publications (139) of significance to the work, activities, interests and/or life of Kath Walker. Some have inscriptions (such as messages, poems) by authors, some are signed by the author, some are where Kath has signed her name and some are without inscriptions but relate directly to her work.

James Birrell Architectural Drawings

Architectural drawings by James Birrell from his time as a student at Melbourne University, as a fourth year student in 1950 and fifth year in 1951. Drawings from work with the Commonwealth Department of Works in Melbourne (1948-1951, and 1954), Canberra (1952-1953); and Darwin (1954-1955). Drawings of buildings designed by Birrell while employed as an Architect in charge of the drawing office at the Brisbane City Council (1955-1961). Drawings designed by Birrell while employed as the University Architect for the University of Queensland (1 July 1961 to approx. 30 March 1966). Drawings done for buildings which were private commissions (1948-1966). Drawings while practicing in his firm, James Birrell and Partners (1966-1970) as well as drawings for buildings that were not built.

From his book A life in Architecture : Beyond the ugliness, James Birrell notes on pages 71-72 "The University was vested as property of the State Government and came under the control of the Co-Ordinator General of Public Works. The university was thus a tenant of the Co-Ordinator General who had control over all work".

Birrell, James, 1928-

Correspondence : Business, Professional and Personal

Correspondence (incoming and outgoing) related to various building works designed by James Birrell as University Architect for the University of Queensland, and by his firm James Birrell and Partners. All of the building works are for the University of Queensland in the 1960s. Correspondence was housed in large binders that have been decanted into folders This correspondence has been arranged by the job when known and can span several years. Personal and business correspondence is included in this series.

Photographs of architectural works by Birrell

13 large mounted photographs:
[Item 1] 'Annerley Municipal Library, 1955';
[Item 2] 'Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery Aspley, 1959';
[Item 3] 'Toowong Municipal Library, 1958';
[Item 4] 'Centenary Pools [Centenary Pool], 1959';
[Item 5] 'Wickham terrace car park, 1960';
[Item 6] 'Staff House, University of Queensland, 1964';
[Item 7] 'Union College, University of Queensland, 1966';
[Item 8] 'J D Story Administration building, 1967';
[Item 9] J D Story Administration building, undated;
[Item 10] J D Story Administration building stairs, with David Knell written in ink on bottom right hand corner, undated;
[Item 11] 'Proposed Dental School', undated;
[Item 12] Model of unidentified building, undated;
[Item 13] Unidentified building, undated.

2 photographs, unmounted:
[Item 14 ] University of Queensland, St Lucia, aerial view, undated; and
[Item 15] 'University of Queensland, St Lucia, aerial view showing projects for 1964-66 triennium'.

Correspondence, Outgoing

Draft letters, handwritten on note paper, scraps of paper, and envelopes relating to personal, business and professional activities.

Financial records

Financial records, correspondence, notes, bank records, tax records relating to the finances of Daphne Mayo relating to her artistic works, property investments, investments in bonds and shares.

Writings, notes, personal documents, memorabilia

Writings, notes, and lists by Daphne Mayo on her professional and personal activities and interests. Includes some address books, calendars, ephemera, permits, library cards, and other miscellaneous material she retained in her life.

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