Incoming and outgoing correspondence, notes, lists related to business activities of the firm James Birrell and Associates.

The Agriculture and Entomology Building was built in three stages. This file comprises drawings for Stage 1 and some have the Job no. B7. Almost all are ink line drawings on tracing paper. Drawings are:
[Item 1] 'B7 Details of services hanger, Agriculture and Entomology Building Stage 1', Job no. B7, undated (no prior number);
[Item 2] 'B7 Detailed plan controlled environment cabinet rooms : Agriculture and Entomology Building Stage 1', Job no. B7, Jun 1969 (previously numbered A16.95);
[Item 3] 'Landscaping plan : Agriculture and Entomology Building Stage One', undated (previously numbered A16.97);
[Item 4] Piping details, pencil line drawing on tracing paper, undated (previously numbered A16.82);
[Item 5] Roofing details, undated (previously numbered A16.84);
[Item 6] 'Equipment cover, Cooling tower fence, undated (previously numbered A16.85);
[Item 7] 'Details of services hanger below mezzanine floor : Agriculture and Entomology Building', undated (previously numbered A16.86);
[Item 8] 'Hanger detail below mezzanine floor : Agriculture and Entomology Building', undated (previously numbered A16.87); and
[Item 9] Deatils for sun on North, South East and East Walls, pencil line drawing on tracing paper, undated (previously numbered A16.88).

The Agriculture and Entomology Building was built in three stages. This file comprises four drawings for Stage 2 three of which have the job number of B7.A. There are three working drawings, which are ink line drawings on tracing paper, from the title block the client is The University of Queensland, St. Lucia for the Co-ordinator General of Public Works, dated 6 Sep 1969; with a running sequential drawing number from 1 to 3; architect is James Birrell and Partners; and are 75 x 101 cm. Working drawings are:

[Item 1] 'Plans', Job/drawing no. B7.A/W1 (previously numbered A16.36);
[Item 2] 'Elevations', Job/drawing no. B7.A/W2 (previously numbered A16.39);
[Item 3] Sections, Elevations, Details, Job/drawing no. B7.A/W3 (previously numbered A16.42).

There is one additional drawing for Stage Two: [Item 4] Plan of Roof and Elevation View, ink line drawing on tracing paper, no formal title block, title is Agriculture and Entonomogy Stage Two, James Birrell and Partners are the architects, 75 x 86 cm, undated (previously numbered A16.83).

The construction of Stage 3 commenced in July 1967 and was completed July 1968. The drawings in this file comprise one undetermined drawing, some by James Birrell and Partners that do not have a job number and drawings by various contractors. Drawings:
[Item 1] Intersection of St. Lucia Raod and Mill Road with students car park; line drawing on tracing paper; unidentified; undated (previously numbered UQFL117 A15).
[Item 2] Drawing/sheet no. 1223/2 Hot & cold water flushometer piping arrg; Title block has James Birrell & Partners and P.R. Scott & Associates; ink line drawing on paper; Aug 1967 (previously numbered UQFL117 A15).
[Item 3] Drawing/sheet no. 1222/2 Electrical services - power; Title block has James Birrell & Partners and P.R. Scott & Associates; ink line drawing on paper; Aug 1967 (previously numbered UQFL117 A15).
[Item 4] Drawing/sheet no. 1222/1-1222/4 Electrical services; set of four plans stapled together, on back of last page there is a handwritten pencil note 'Set 10'; Title block has P.R. Scott & Associates; ink line drawings on paper; Aug 1967 (previously treated asfour separate items with descriptive numbers A15.139-A15.142).
[Item 5] Drawing/sheet no. BA-18780 Window type 'A'; Title block has Chubb's Australian Co. Ltd; ink line drawing on paper; 5 Oct 1967 (no prior numbers).
[Item 6] Drawing/sheet no. BA-18781 Window type 'B'; Title block has Chubb's Australian Co. Ltd; ink line drawing on paper; 6 Oct 1967 (no prior numbers).
[Item 7] Drawing/sheet no. BA-18782 Window type 'C'; Title block has Chubb's Australian Co. Ltd; ink line drawing on paper; 12 Oct 1967 (no prior numbers).
[Item 8] Drawing/sheet no. 1222/6 Laundry equipment & power requirements; title block has James Birrell & Partners and P.R. Scott & Associates; ink line drawing on paper; 13 Feb 1968; (no prior numbers).
[Item 9] Drawing/sheet no. 1222/6 Laundry equipment & power requirements; title block has James Birrell & Partners and P.R. Scott & Associates; ink line drawing on paper; 13 Feb 1968; (no prior numbers).
[Item 10] Drawing/sheet no. 1222/5 Laundry equipment & electrical services; title block has James Birrell & Partners and P.R. Scott & Associates; ink line drawing on paper; 13 Feb 1968; (no prior numbers).
[Item 11] Drawing/sheet no. 1103/3 Proposed method of sound attenuating existing cold rm. condenser set; title block has James P.R. Scott & Associates; ink line drawing on paper; 14 Feb 1968; (no prior numbers).
[Item 12] Drawing/sheet no. D-869/CA Proposed stay arm to windows; title block has Chubb's Australian Co. Ltd; ink line drawing on paper; 29 Sep 1969 (previously numbered UQFL117 A15).
[Item 13] Drawing/sheet no. D-869/CA Proposed stay arm to windows; photocopy; title block has Chubb's Australian Co. Ltd; ink line drawing on paper; 29 Sep 1969 (previously numbered UQFL117 A15).
[Item 14] Desk to Main Office at Union College St. III; title block has James Birrell & Partners; undated (previously numbered UQFL117 A15).
[Item 15] Amendments to Union College St. III; title block has James Birrell & Partners; undated (previously numbered A15.158).
[Item 16] Ground and Typical floor plans for Union College Stage 3; James Birrell & Partners; undated (previously numbered A15.106).
[Item 17] Detail of No. 3 ironing boards to be fitted at Union College Stage 3; James Birrell & Partners (Brisbane, Townsville, Port Moresby); undated (previously numbered A15.160).
[Item 18] Sketch plan for typical bedroom floor plan and part plan, Union College Stage three; James Birrell & Partners (Brisbane, Port Moresby); Sep 1969 (previously numbered A15.108).
[Item 19] Sketch plan for section, Union College Stage three; James Birrell & Partners (Brisbane, Port Moresby); Sep 1969 (previously numbered A15.109).
[Item 20] Sketch plan Schematics for basement and first floors, Union College Stage three; James Birrell & Partners (Brisbane, Port Moresby); Sep 1969 (previously numbered A15.107).
[Item 21] Job no. B1/12 'Amendments to kitchen at Union College extensions'; James Birrell & Partners (Valley); 10 Sep 1966; (previously numbered A15.144).
[Item 22] 'Warden's residence dressing table for master bedroom : working drawing'; James Birrell & Partners (Valley); undated; (previously numbered A15.145).
[Item 23] 'Concrete slabs to ground floor at Union College St. 3, St. Lucia'; James Birrell & Partners (Valley); undated; (previously numbered A15.146).
[Item 24] Union College Stage 3, St. Lucia; James Birrell & Partners (Valley, Port Moresby); undated; (previously numbered A15.147).
[Item 25] Union College Stage 3, St. Lucia;no title block; undated; (previously numbered A15.148).
[Item 26] Union College Stage 3, St. Lucia;no title block; undated; (previously numbered A15.149).
[Item 27] Union College Stage 3, St. Lucia;no title block; undated; (previously numbered A15.150).
[Item 28] Elevations;no title block; undated; (previously numbered A15.151).

The Agriculture and Entomology Building was built in three stages. This file comprises three jobs for The Agriculture and Entomology Building by James Birrell & Partners (Architect) and Antony Tod & Partners (Consulting Structural Engineers). Drawings are ink line drawings on paper:
[Item 1] Sections, Drawing no. 2040-SK1, dated Oct 1966, (previously numberd A16.98);
[Item 2] '2nd floor plan : Proposed Agriculture and Entomology Building Stage Two', Drawing no. 3092-1, dated Sep 1969, (previously numberd A16.99);
[Item 3] 'Roof plan : Proposed Agriculture and Entomology Building Stage Two', Drawing no. 3092-2, dated Sep 1969, (previously numberd A16.100);
[Item 4] 'Beam details : Proposed Agriculture and Entomology Building Stage Two', Drawing no. 3092-3, dated Sep 1969, (previously numberd A16.101);
[Item 5] 'Plan at second floor mezzanine : Proposed Agriculture and Entomology Building Stage Two', Drawing no. 3092-5, dated Sep 1969, (previously numberd A16.102);
[Item 6] 'Roof over south main stairs : Proposed Agriculture and Entomology Building Stage Two', Drawing no. 3092-6, undated, (previously numberd A16.103);
[Item 7] 'Sections thru south fire escape & main stairs : Proposed Agriculture and Entomology Building Stage Two', Drawing no. 3092-7, Sep 1969, (previously numberd A16.104);
[Item 8] 'Proposed Agriculture and Entomology Building Stage Three', 1 volume of 5 architectural drawings stapled together, Drawing no. 3398 followed by a running sheet number from 1 to 5, all dated May 1970, (previously treated as 5 separate items numbered A16.105-108, with number A16.108 duplicated)

The construction of Stage 4 commenced in December 1969 and was completed June 1972. Drawings in this file are by contractors which may also be working in collaboration with James Birrell & Partners:

[Item 1] 6 plans for Union College stage four, stapled together; one plan is only 30cm ; ink line drawing on paper; title block has James Birrell & Partners and P.R. Scott & Associates; dated Nov 1969; (previously numbered A15.198-202, with inital page unnumbered).
[Item 2] 'Elevations and details of steel windows for Union College Stage 4', ink line drawing on paper; title block has J. Connolly (Qld) as creator, drawing number 3473, March 1970 (no prior number).
[Item 3] 'Details of steel windows for the Union College Stage 4', ink line drawing on paper; title block has J. Connolly (Qld) as creator, drawing number 3474, March 1970 (no prior number).
[Item 4] 'Games room air cond', ink line drawing on paper; no title block, no drawing number, undated (no prior number).
[Items 5-7] 'Schematic sketch plans', ink line drawing on paper; no title block, no drawing numbers, undated (previously numbered A15.164-166)

5 folders of incoming and outgoing personal correspondence, some on business letterhead or written as University Architect. This file includes notes, architectural drawings, handwritten architectural table of works Birrell was involved in, photographs, reports, school results, itineraries, blueprints, taxation and medical correspondence. Most likely professional or business material in these folders has been retained as they have been regarded as more personal in nature. Decanted from large folders. Colour postcard of Centenary Pool is in first folder.

The Agriculture and Entomology Building was built in three stages. Contractors often designed their plans in consultation with James Birrell & Parnters and both names may appear on their plans. The most significant contractor in this file is P.R. Scott & Associates: all drawings by P.R. Scott & Associates are ink line drawing on paper; date from 1966 to 1969; only five drawings have the previous numbering system (A16.113-117); Items 1-28, consisting of a total of 57 plans (31 are in two volumes) for P.R. Scott & Associates.

Additional plans: [Items 29-31] Dowsett Procuts (Australia) Pty Ltd (previously numbered A16.110-112); [item 32] Wunderlick Ltd; [Item 33] Unidentified creator (no prior number); and [Item 34] Cover sheet with James Birrell & Partners, Antony Tod & Partners, P.R. Scott & Associates and Herbert A. Mitchell and Son in lower left side corner (no prior number).

The construction of Stage 4 commenced in Dec 1969 and was completed June 1972. This file has the working drawings for Job no. B66. From the title block creator is James Birrell & Partners (Architects and Town Planners). The drawings are:
[Item 1] 'Site plan', Job/sheet number B66/1, ink line drawing on paper (photocopy), dated Jul 1967 (previously numbered A15.167).
[Item 2] 'Floor plans & roof plan', Job/sheet number B66/3, ink line drawing on tracing paper, 10 Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.168).
[Item 3] 'Foundations and drainage plan', Job/sheet number B66/4, ink line drawing on tracing paper, Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.169).
[Item 4] 'Elevations : north west, north east', Job/sheet number B66/5, ink line drawing on tracing paper, Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.170).
[Item 5] 'Elevations : south west, southh east', Job/sheet number B66/6, ink line drawing on tracing paper, Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.171).
[Item 6] 'Site works', Job/sheet number B66/7, ink line drawing on tracing paper, Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.172).
[Item 7] 'Typical section through stairwell', Job/sheet number B66/8, ink line drawing on tracing paper, Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.173).
[Item 8] 'Various details', Job/sheet number B66/9, ink line drawing on tracing paper, Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.174).
[Item 9] 'Drainage layout', Job/sheet number B66/10, ink line drawing on tracing paper, Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.175).
[Item 10] 'Windows', Job/sheet number B66/11, ink line drawing on tracing paper, Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.176).
[Item 11] 'Door details', Job/sheet number B66/12, ink line drawing on paper, Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.177).
[Item 12] 'Details : squash court, shop, kitchen, chalkboard, ducts', Job/sheet number B66/13, ink line drawing on tracing paper, Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.178).
[Item 13] 'Details : bathroom, toilets', Job/sheet number B66/14, ink line drawing on tracing paper, Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.179).
[Item 14] 'Bedroom details', Job/sheet number B66/15, ink line drawing on paper (photocopy), Oct 1969 (previously numbered A15.180).
[Item 15] 'Brickwork', Job/sheet number B66/16, ink line drawing on paper (photocopy), Oct 1969? (previously numbered A15.181).
[Item 16] 'Site drainage', Job number B66, ink line drawing on tracing paper, Sep 1970 (previously numbered A15.182).
[Item 17] 'Squash court', Job number B66, ink line drawing on tracing paper, 7 Sep 1970 (previously numbered A15.183).
[Item 18] 'Cupboard details to bed-sitters', Job/sheet number B66/16, ink line drawing on tracing paper, 13 Sep 1970 (previously numbered A15.184).

The Agriculture and Entomology Building was built in three stages. This file comprises three working drawings for Stage 3 and two other drawings. The working drawings have the job number of B7.B; are ink line drawings on tracing paper; have the title block with the client as The University of Queensland, St. Lucia for the Co-ordinator General of Public Works; have a running sequential drawing number from 1 to 3; and the architect is James Birrell and Partners. Working drawings are:

[Item 1] Plans, Sections, and Details; Job/drawing no. B7.B/W, dated 8 Oct 1970 (previously numbered A16.96);
[Item 2] Elevations, Job/drawing no. B7.B/W1, undated (previously numbered A16.37);
[Item 3] 'Elevations', Job/drawing no. B7.B/W2, undated (previously numbered A16.40).

Two additional drawing are:
[Item 4] Detail section, Location plan; ink line drawing on tracing paper; dated 29 Dec 1970 (no prior number); and
[Item 5] 'Hatch to roof in ceiling of north fire escpae : The Agriculture and Entomology Building'; ink line drawing on tracing paper; undated (no prior number)