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.

13 items, including passport, certificates, notes and postcards.

Miscellaneous personal items of Caroline Kelly and Timothy Kelly.

Exhibition catalogues from Australian art galleries, exhibitions that toured Australian galleries and catalogues from galleries in countries other than Australia.

Dates on some of the photographs are not given; sometimes a range of dates has been estimated. Caption title are mostly supplied by library staff; inscriptions on reverse may be by library staff or others.

This series includes:
AE/P/1: Avalon Theatre, 1971; 1 b&w photograph.
AE/P/2: Brisbane Dental Hospital, undated; 1 b&w photograph. Inscription on reverse: Corner of George St (next to old Government printery Office)
AE/P/3: Dental School under construction, 1940; 1 b&w photograph. Inscription on reverse: Dental School Turbot street under construction- building opened 6 July 1941
AE/P/4: Medical School at Herston: frontal view, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AE/P/5: Redland Bay Farm, showing students discussing their crop projects, undated; 1 b&w photograph. Stamp on reverse: Photograhic Dept University of Queensland.
AE/P/6: Veterinary Science School at Yeerongpilly, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AE/P/7: Women's College at Kangaroo Point? "Chislehurst", undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AE/P/8[a]: Catholic womens College (Duchesne College), 1945; 1 b&w print. Inscription on reverse: Catholic Womens College, "Oakleigh" 52 Merthyr Rd., New Farm (2 copies of same photograph) - Original photograph held by Duchesne College
AE/P/8[b]: Catholic womens College (Duchesne College), 1945; 1 b&w print. Inscription on reverse: Catholic Womens College, "Oakleigh" 52 Merthyr Rd., New Farm (2 copies of same photograph) - Original photograph held by Duchesne College [negative for these prints in enevelope behind print]
AE/P/9[a]:Catholic womens College (Duchesne College), 1946; 1 b&w photograph. Inscription on reverse: Catholic Womens College, "Oakleigh" 52 Merthyr Rd., New Farm (2 copies of same photograph) - Original photograph held by Duchesne College [negative for these prints in enevelope behind print]
AE/P/9[b]:Catholic womens College (Duchesne College), 1946; 1 b&w photograph. Inscription on reverse: Catholic Womens College, "Oakleigh" 52 Merthyr Rd., New Farm (2 copies of same photograph) - Original photograph held by Duchesne College [negative for these prints in enevelope behind print]
AE/P/10: Duchesne College New Farm, undated; 1 b&w print. Inscription on reverse: View of front of house at 52 Merthyr Rd., New Farm - Original photograph held by Duchesne College [negative for this print in enevelope behind print]
AE/P/11: Students at Duchesne College New Farm, undated; 1 b&w photograph. Inscription on reverse: Student group in academic dress outside college - Original photograph held by Duchesne College. [negative for this print in enevelope behind print]
AE/P/12: Duchesne College St Lucia, undated; 1 b&w photograph. Inscription on reverse: View taken from across lake - Original photograph held by Duchesne College. [negative for this print in enevelope behind print]
AE/P/13: Duchesne College St Lucia, undated; 1 b&w photograph. Inscription on reverse: View taken from across lake - Original photograph held by Duchesne College. [negative for this print in enevelope behind print]

Dates on some of the photographs are not given; sometimes a range of dates has been estimated. Caption title are mostly supplied by library staff; inscriptions on reverse may be by library staff or others.

This series includes:
AF/P/1: Model of the Alumni Court Garden, 1970; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/2: View of the Alumni Court Garden, 1971; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/3: View of the Alumni Court Garden, 1971; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/4: View of the Alumni Court Garden, 1971; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/5: Alumni Court Garden, 1972; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/6: Victor and Evelyn Lewis fountain in the Lake, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/7: Victor and Evelyn Lewis fountain in the Lake, undated; 1 b&w photograph. Notes: Victor and Evelyn Lewis Fountain in lake - donated by Mr & Mrs V. Lewis who started the first Malanda-Atherton bus service and alter Black and White bus service to Sandgate and Brisbane and later manly and Brisbane. Designed by K.S. Crump, Asst University Architect and Prof G.J. McKay (Hydraulics Engineer) and N. Bailey (Mech Engineer)
AF/P/8: Fountain near Duhig Building, 1969; 1 b&w photograph. Notes: Formally presented to the University July 1969 by Miss May Marshall of Perth, President of Australian Federation of University Women to commemorate the Fifteenth Triennial Conference of the International Federation of University Women at St Lucia in Aug 1968, the first in the southern hemisphere.
AF/P/9: Cissie White Fountain near Physics Annex; 1 b&w photograph. Notes: Sculpture by Milton Moon.
AF/P/10: Schonell Fountain in front of Central Library, undated; 1 b&w photograph. Notes: Sculpture by Inge King.
AF/P/11: Schonell Fountain in front of Central Library, undated; 1 b&w photograph. Notes: Sculpture by Inge King.
AF/P/12: Cricket Club Pavilion, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/13: Photograph of a perspective sketch of the J.J. Stable Memorial Tree Theatre, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/14: Views from roof of University buildings showing suburbs in distance, 1971; 1 b&w photograph. Notes: View from roof of Forgan Smith Tower showing Phys Ed building and tennis courts.
AF/P/15a: View showing Relaxation Block and Schonell Theatre from roof of Duhig Building, 1971; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/15b: View from roof - Social Sciences building and tennis courts, with Torbreck in the background, 1971; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/15c: Hartley Teakle Building taken from roof of Duhig Building, 1971; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/15d: Great Court taken from roof of Duhig Building, 1971; ; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/16: Ariel view of St. Lucia Campus, 1971; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/17: Aerial view of the University and nearby suburbs, 1963; 1 b&w photograph. [From the Sunday Mail 18-4-1963].
AF/P/18: Aerial view of the University and nearby suburbs, 1963; 1 b&w photograph. [From the Sunday Mail 18-4-1963].
AF/P/19: Aerial view of the University and nearby suburbs, 1963; 1 b&w photograph. [From the Sunday Mail 18-4-1963].
AF/P/20: Aerial view of the University and nearby suburbs, 1963; 1 b&w photograph. [From the Sunday Mail 18-4-1963].
AF/P/21: Aerial view of the University and nearby suburbs, 1964 or 1965; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/22: View of Forgan Smith Building from Orleigh Park, Hill End, 1959; 1 b&w photograph. Stamp on reverse: Australian News and Information Bureau - Please acknowledge. Taken by J. Band.
AF/P/23: Long shot view of the University taken from the intersection of Sir Fred Schonell Drive and Ryan's Road, 1971?; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/24: View of the Forgan Smith Building from the South Bank of the Brisbane River, 1954; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/25: View of the Forgan Smith Building from the South Bank of the Brisbane River, 1954; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/26: View of the Forgan Smith Building from the South Bank of the Brisbane River, 1954; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/27: View of the Forgan Smith Building from the South Bank of the Brisbane River, 1954; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/28: View of the Forgan Smith Building from the South Bank of the Brisbane River, 1954; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/29: View of the Forgan Smith Building from the South Bank of the Brisbane River, 1954; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/30: View of the Forgan Smith Building from the South Bank of the Brisbane River, 1954; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/31: Man on motor bike in front of Forgan Smith Building, 1940s?; 1 b&w photograph.

Fifteen architectural drawings for St Finbarr's Church, Quilpie, by A. Ian Ferrier and Associates including sketch floor plan, section and perspectives, working floor plans, site plans, elevations, sections and glazing schedule, and undated joinery details and elevations.

Dates on some of the photographs are not given; sometimes a range of dates has been estimated. Caption title are mostly supplied by library staff; inscriptions on reverse may be by library staff or others.

This series includes:
AD/P/1: View of Duchesne College, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AD/P/2: Cromwell College, undated; 1 b&w photograph. Stamp on reverse: Camera Craft Pty Ltd.
AD/P/3: Emmanuel College, undated; 1 b&w photograph. Stamp on reverse: Camera Craft Pty Ltd.
AD/P/4: Emmanuel College, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AD/P/5: Emmanuel College, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AD/P/6: King's College, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AD/P/7: Women's College, undated; 1 b&w photograph. Stamp on reverse: Brisbane Telegram Feature Service.
AD/P/8: King's College, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AD/P/9: Room in Women's College, undated; 1 b&w photograph. Stamp on reverse: Brisbane Telegram Feature Service.
AD/P/10: View of Hartley Teakle Building from car park, 1971; 1 b&w photograph.
AD/P/11: Anatomy (Otto Hirschfeld) Building, 1960?; 1 b&w photograph.
AD/P/12: Photographic copy of Physical Education Centre sketch plan, 1959; 1 b&w photograph.
AD/P/13: Photographic copy of Physical Education Centre perspective, 1959; 1 b&w photograph.
AD/P/14: External view of the Connell Building, Physical Education Centre, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AD/P/15: External view of the Connell Building, Physical Education Centre, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AD/P/16: External view of the Connell Building, Physical Education Centre, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AD/P/17: External view of the Connell Building, Physical Education Centre, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AD/P/18: External view of the Connell Building, Physical Education Centre, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AD/P/19: External view of the Connell Building, Physical Education Centre, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AD/P/20: External view of the Connell Building, Physical Education Centre, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AD/P/21: External view of the Connell Building, Physical Education Centre, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AD/P/22: External view of the Connell Building, Physical Education Centre, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AD/P/23: Internal view of the Connell Building, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AD/P/24: Internal view of the Connell Building, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AD/P/25: Veterinary Science School (Seddon) (with view of St Lucia in background), 1961; 1 b&w photograph. Stamp on reverse: Photograhic Dept University of Queensland.
AD/P/26: View of Seddon Buildings taken from Forgan Smith, undated; 1 b&w photograph. Stamp on reverse: Photograhic Dept University of Queensland.
AD/P/28: UQ Union building, 1960s; 1 b&w photograph. Stamp on reverse: Photograhic Dept University of Queensland.
AD/P/29: UQ Union building, 1960s; 1 b&w photograph. Stamp on reverse: Photograhic Dept University of Queensland.
AD/P/30: King's College UQ 1946 Theology class - group photo with names, 1946; 1b&w photograph. King's College theology class, University of Queensland, 1946 showing: Back row: R. Lippiatt, A. Baker, W. Blake, B. Davey (circle), G. Robinson, K. Dellbridge, W. Love ; Front row: D. Kirkup, g. Andrews, C. Grimmett (Dep. Master), H.H. Trigge (Master), R. Barnes, W. Lutton, S. Cassells
AD/P/31: St John's College UQ group photo with names, 1946; 1b&w photograph. Back row: T.M. Ferrier, J.J. Stumm, J. Harbison, N.E. Parker, G.S. Briggs, E.C. Bourne, R. Eva, J.L. Jamieson, M. Quartermass, S.J. Miller, T. Richards, R. Kynaston, H.A. Mellick, R. E. Chapman, M.G. Williams, K. I. Findlay, J. R. Herriman, M. Mappas ; second row: L.N. Bourke, J. Morris, D.M. Cole, A.W. Pryoe, W.E.P. Harris, B.C. Keogh, J.W. Miller, W.A. Wright, M.R. Harrison, J.O. Harris, W.J. Perry, G.H. Taylor, I.L. Chapple, G.W. Belford, A.H. Hill, C. Griffin, A.R. Tickle, S.B. Wright, B.H. Ford ; front row: J.M. Bennett, S.J. Inverarity, J.M. Meredith, J.O. Rymer, N.H.E. Weller, G.F. Whitten, H.L. Stark, Rev. R.E.Davies, (sub-warden), Rev R.R. Arnott (warden), G.M. Bourne, I.M.B. Cribb, W.D. Friend. Inset: R.W. Shaw, R.S. Parkinson, N.L. Jones [outsized photograph]
AD/P/32: St John's College UQ group photo with names, 1949; 1b&w photograph. Front row: M.R. Harrison, I.L. Chapple, K.W. Shaw, W.D. Friend, K.J. McKay (vice warden), Archdeacon Hardie (warden), W.A. Wright, G.S. Briggs ; second row: J. O. Harris, R.E. Chapman, B. Thomason, R. Laws, G. Sheil, A.L. Black, W.E. P. Harris, R.F. Kynaston, A.A. Seawright, F.M. McGuire, T. Ferrier, D.S. Kronfeld, J.W. Miller ; third row: W.B. Rudd, N.A. Walker, G.W. Pestorius, A.E. Furness, E.C. Bourne, J. Harbison, G.T. Benness, D.J. Cameron, a.G. Brumpton, B.T. Emmerson, E.L. Hunt, T.E. Richards, J.M. Morris ; Back row: R.W. Brown, P.C. Hollingsworth, G.C. Battey, N. Conomos, A.C. Copeman, J.H.S. Heussler, B. Kynaston, M.G. Ham, G.H. Walden, A.R. Stares, M.F. Savill ; Insets: J.J. Stumm, Rev. G.D. Griffiths (vice warden)

Architectural drawings for Proposed Chapel at Home of the Good Shepherd, Mitchelton, including sketch plans, working drawings and additional details.

Draft chapters of book (untitled); includes notes and miscellaneous writing; transcribed by Percy Trezise, undated.

‘A man of the Lardil’, published as Moon and rainbow : the autobiography of an Aboriginal : handwritten and typescript drafts. c.1971