Statements, personal accounts, copies of military records, memoirs and newpaper cuttings relating to the Japanese invasion and occupation of Rabaul.

Letters by Stan McCosker while on military service in New Guinea and North Queensland.

Letters by Stan McCosker to Walford King, mostly relating to re-establishing the Matala Plantation after the war. The file also contains two letters from the Department of External Territories to Marjorie McCosker granting her permission to return to the Territory of Papua New Guinea.

Research papers and lectures about Karl and Gertrude Langer.

Research papers and lectures about Karl Langer.

Material compiled in the course of researching the 1980 PhD thesis A study of Australian descriptive and travel writing, 1929-1945. Includes notes taken during conversations with Ernestine Hill, Louise Campbell, Laurie Hergenhan and others in 1972. Also includes correspondence with Robert Hill and others.

Three working drawings (ink line drawing on paper, photocopied). Client: John and Linda Keogh. Brief: Design, documentation and construction of a residence/studio for renowned Canadian puppeteers. This was the first architectural commission Thiedeke did in Mexico. Due to a cement shortages at the time, Thiedeke had to rethink the concrete roof as a semi circular brick vault (Boveda). This was achieved without formwork and finished within one week. Using bovedas revived a tradition that had all but disappeared. Working drawings sequentially numberd WD.1 to WD-3. Dated, 29 Jan 1970.

Two architectural drawings (ink line drawings on paper, photocopied). Client: Philip Pittluck, New York accountant. Brief: Design, documentation and construction of a residence for a retired couple; Budget $40k. This was the second commission within the town centre that was designed by Thiedeke. With a cement shortage, Thiedeke used bovedas. The house replaced an adobe ruin. Footings were one metre of deep stone wall to absorb earthquake movement; walls were single brick infill, concrete ring beams top and bottom, concrete columns poured within wall thickness; and roof was brick vaulting.

Two drawings of door and window details by architect G.M. Berkman for clients Harry and Ann Garms at 12 Days Road, The Grange. Drawing numbers: 830107 (Job no. 11-1) and 830108 (Job no. 11-2)

15 drawings by architect G.M. Berkman for clients G.M. and G.E.M. Berkman at 15 Longman Terrace, Chelmer. Includes kitchen details, foundation setout, electrical plan, floor slab and partition setout, timber framing details and wardrobe details. Three plans, Job no. 7-1a to 7-1c are dated Jan 1977 and have no drawing numbers. All other plans are undated. Drawing numbers are: WD1 (Job no. 7-2); WD2 (Job no. 7-3); WD3 (Job no. 7-4); WD4 (Job no. 7-5); WD5 (Job no. 7-6); WD6A (Job no. 7-7); WD6B (Job no. 7-8); WD7 (Job no. 7-9); WD8 (Job no. 7-10); WD9 (Job no. 7-11); WD10 (Job no. 7-12); and WD11 (Job no. 7-13).