The construction of Stage 1 commenced on 26 June 1964 and was completed in May 1965. This file comprises plans with the title The working drawings of Union College in title block, J.P. Birrell as University Architect (on all drawings) and D.G. Cheesman as Assistant Architect (on most drawings) . All, except one, are ink line drawings on tracing paper and most are dated May 1964. Drawings:
[Item 1] 'Site plan', number i/10B (previously numbered A15.24) ;
[Item 2] 'Foundations plan', number i/11 (previously numbered A15.25) ;
[Item 3] 'Ground floor plan', number i/12 (previously numbered A15.26) ;
[Item 4] 'Upper floor plan', number i/13A (previously numbered A15.27) ;
[Item 5] 'Roof plan', number i/14 (previously numbered A15.28) ;
[Item 6] 'Elevations', number i/15 (previously numbered A15.29) ;
[Item 7] '1/2" section', number i/16 (previously numbered A15.30) ;
[Item 8] 'Elevations', number i/17 (previously numbered A15.31) ;
[Item 9] 'Elevations', number i/18 (previously numbered A15.32) ;
[Item 10] 'Bedroom details', number i/19 (previously numbered A15.33) ;
[Item 11] 'Brickwork', number i/20 (previously numbered A15.34) ;
[Item 12] '1/2' section', number i/21 (previously numbered A15.35) ;
[Item 13] 'Doors', number i/22 (previously numbered A15.36) ;
[Item 14] 'Doors', number i/22, pencil annotations (previously numbered A15.37) ;
[Item 15] 'Toilet details', number i/24A, (previously numbered A15.38) ;
[Item 16] 'Toilet details', number i/25A, (previously numbered A15.39) ;
[Item 17] 'Plumbing details', number i/26, (previously numbered A15.40) ;
[Item 18] 'Kitchen details', number i/27, (previously numbered A15.41) ;
[Item 19] 'Window details', pencil line drawing on tracing paper, number i/28, June 1964 (previously numbered A15.42) ; and
[Item 20] 'Soil pipe amendment', number i/29, July 1964 (previously numbered A15.43).

Job no. M3 Preventative Medicine Laboratory consists of 11 working drawings, ink line drawings on tracing paper, sheets are numbered sequentially 1 to 11, and dated 1964 to 1965.

Job no. MF.1 has plans for two buildings: the Proposed Animal Research Laboratory at Moggill Farm; and Staff and Student Facilities and Administration Building. All drawings are ink line drawings on tracing paper, have the University of Queensland title block with J. P. Birrell as University Architect.

Job MF.1.80 Animal Husbandry Student Research Laboratory and Animal Breeding Centre consists of 11 working drawings; ink line drawings on tracing paper; sheets are numbered sequentially 1 to 11; dated Sep/Oct 1965; title block has the University of Queensland with J. P. Birrell as University Architect.

Job no. M.F.1-81 Animal Breeding Centre consists of: [Items 1-6] 6 working drawings, ink line drawings on tracing paper, sheets are numbered sequentially 1 to 6 and dated Sep/Oct 1965; (Items 7-8] 2 drawings without sheet numbers, ink line drawings on tracing paper dated Apr 1965; and [Item 9] 1 volume with the same 6 working drawings on paper and stapled together.

Job no. MF.2 has two sketch plans for Proposed Preventative Medicine Laboratory: drawings are ink line drawings on tracing paper; have the University of Queensland title block with J. P. Birrell as University Architect; dated 22 Jun 1964; Sheet no. 16 and 17.

Four sketch plans, dated Mar 1965, title block with University of Queensland and James Birrell as University Architect, each plan numbered sequentially from T.1/1-1 to 1-4.

15 working drawings, dated Jun to Aug 1965, title block with University of Queensland and James Birrell as University Architect with a running sheet number. These numbers are: T3/1 to 3, 8, 14-16 and 18-25.

Programme for the Memorial service for James Peter Birrell (2 copies).

New Dental School, Title block client name is Co-ordinator-General's Department St. Lucia University, ink line drawing on paper, 15 Jan 1964: [Item 1] Site plan, drawing number DH3; and attached to plan [Item 2] Letter to the Registrar of the University of Queensland from the Secretary of the Dept. of the Co-ordinator-General of Public Works, 17 Jan 1964.