This subseries has drawings by the firm Scorer and Scorer prior to James Birrell purchasing the firm in 1966 after Fred Scorer died from injuries in a car crash.

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".

Architectural plan, ink line drawing on butter paper, wtih Proposed alterations to entrance to Main Library. Title block has: University architect J.P. Birrell; Job number A2/21; and dated June 1962.

Dental School - Preliminary - Structural Layout : Plan showing ground floor roof trusses and bracing : O/WD-1, ink line drawing on paper, 8 Jun 1964.

Fourth floor level of the J. D. Story Administration Building, line drawing in ink on tracing paper, undated. Same as colour drawing in bound presentation volume.

Job U359 New Dental School : Relocation of Existing Drains, Title block client name is Co-ordinator-General's Department University of Queensland, ink line drawing on paper, 1 Apr 1964.

Architectural plan, ink line drawing on butter paper, with cross section and elevation of Main Library. Title block has: job title of Extension to Main Library; University architect J.P. Birrell; no job number; and undated.

Third floor level of the J. D. Story Administration Building, line drawing in ink on tracing paper, undated. Same as colour drawing in bound presentation volume.

One ink line drawing on tracing paper. There is no job number and title block. Dated 28 Oct1964.

Architectural plan, ink line drawing on tracing paper, of the fifth floor of Main Library (now level 7 of Duhig Building). Title block has: job title of Alterations and Additions to Main Library; Interior architect J.P. Birrell; no job number; and undated.