Thirteen working drawings, previously stapled together, for the completion of stage 2 of the J.D. Story Administration Building, with University of Queensland title block, University Architect J. P. Birrell, Assistant Architect L. Kulley, 47 x 74 cm:
[Item 1] Site plan, drawing number 45, ink line drawing on paper, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.207) ;
[Item 2] Lower ground floor, 'Office copy' written in red ink on lower right hand corner, ink line drawing on paper, drawing number 46, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.208) ;
[Item 3] Ground floor, ink line drawing on paper, annotations in green pencil, drawing number 47, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.209) ;
[Item 4] First floor, ink line drawing on paper, pencil annotations, drawing number 48A, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.210) ;
[Item 5] First floor, ink line drawing on paper, drawing number 48B, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.211) ;
[Item 6] Second floor, ink line drawing on paper, drawing number 49A, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.212) ;
[Item 7] Second floor, ink line drawing on paper, drawing number 49B, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.213) ;
[Item 8] Third floor, ink line drawing on paper, drawing number 50, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.214) ;
[Item 9] Third floor, ink line drawing on paper, drawing number 50A, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.215) ;
[Item 10] Fourth floor, ink line drawing on paper, drawing number 51, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.216) ;
[Item 11] South elevation, ink line drawing on paper, drawing number 55, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.217) ;
[Item 12] West elevation, ink line drawing on paper, drawing number 56, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.218) ;
[Item 13] Fifth floor, ink line drawing on paper, drawing number 62, J.P. Birrell is the only architect on this plan, 1 Feb 1966 (previously numbered A10.219).
Seven working drawings for the completion of stage 2 of the J.D. Story Administration Building, with University of Queensland title block, University Architect J. P. Birrell, Assistant Architect L. Kulley, ink line drawing on tracing paper, 51 x 76 cm:
[Item 14] Fifth floor, ink line drawing on tracing paper, drawing number 52, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.198);
[Item 15] Roof plan, ink line drawing on tracing paper, drawing number 53, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.199);
[Item 16] Section, ink line drawing on tracing paper, drawing number 54, J.P. Birrell is the only architect on this plan, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.200);
[Item 17] Escape stair, ink line drawing on tracing paper, drawing number 58, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.201);
[Item 18] Miscellaneous details, ink line drawing on tracing paper, drawing number 59, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A10.202);
[Item 19] Details, ink line drawing on tracing paper, drawing number 60, Oct 1965 (previously numbered A10.203); and
[Item 20] Details, ink line drawing on tracing paper, drawing number 63, 1 Feb 19665 (previously numbered A10.204).

Job E1 Schematic set-out of Extensions to Dental School, Sheet numbers 40-42, ink line drawings on tracing paper, dated May 1963: [Item 1] First stage of 13 storey non-clinical block; [Item 2] Floor plan First stage of 13 storey non-clinical block; [Item 3] Diagrammatic sections showing proposed relative floor levels.

The Boat Club of the University of Queensland was established in 1911. Referred to as a shed in the working drawings, Birrell designed a simple building to function as an amenities building for The Boat Club. These plans were designed for submission to the Australian Universities Commission in 1965. It is located between Sir William Macgregor Drive and the Brisbane River. It is now called the Eric Freeman Boathouse. Eric Freeman, attained a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Queensland and was a valued member of the Varsity Eight (rowing) from 1921 to 1924. This file includes:
[Item 1] Boat garage sketch plan (May 1964).
[Item 2] Portal frame diagram (29 Feb 1966).
[Item 3] Job no. A41 Boat Shed Working Drawings; 8 architectural drawings; stapled together; numbered sequentially A41/1 to A41/7, with A41/5A; dated Nov 1965; drawn by J. Kershaw; University Architect is J.P. Birrell.

Job A39 Proposed New Dental School at St. Lucia, Title block client name is The University of Queensland, Architect is J.P. Birrell (University Architect), Assistant Architect Richard E. Stringer, ink line drawings on tracing paper:
[Item 1] Ground floor plan ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / S.1.A ; Jul 1964.
[Item 2] Ground floor plan ; pilot plans ; drawing number 39 / S.1.B ; Jul 1964.
[Item 3] Upper clinic plan, [and shaded out on plan] first floor and second floor plans ; sketch plans with room names for upper clinic plan ; drawing number 39 / S.2.A ; Jul 1964.
[Item 4] Upper clinic plan, first floor and second floor plans ; sketch plans; drawing number 39 / S.2.A ; Jul 1964.
[Item 5] Upper clinic plan, first floor and second floor plans ; pilot plans, with room names and numbers ; drawing number 39 / S.2.B ; Jul 1964.
[Item 6] Third floor plan ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / S.3.A ; Jul 1964.
[Item 7] Third floor plan ; pilot plan ; drawing number 39 / S.3.B ; Jul 1964.
[Item 8] Fourth floor plan ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / S.4.A ; Jul 1964.
[Item 9] Fourth floor plan ; pilot plans ; drawing number 39 / S.4.B ; Jul 1964.
[Item 10] Fifth floor plan ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / S.5.A ; Jul 1964.
[Item 11] Longitudinal section ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / 6 ; Jul 1964.
[Item 12] Cross section and west elevation ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / 7 ; Jul 1964.
[Item 13] Cross section and west elevation [faded on front, full printed on reverse] ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / 7 ; Jul 1964.
[Item 14] North elevation ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / 8 ; Jul 1964.
[Item 15] North east elevation ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / 9 ; Jul 1964.
[Item 16] South elevation ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / 10 ; Jul 1964.
[Item 17] View from northeast ; perspective ; drawing number 39 / 11 ; Aug 1964.
[Item 18] Brisbane population study ; drawing number 39 / 12 ; Aug 1964.
[Item 19] Site location ; drawing number 39 / 13 ; Aug 1964.
[Item 20] New Dental School St. Lucia Clinic ; pilot plan ; drawing number 39 / 14 ; 5 Jan 1965.
[Item 21] Dental School Clinic ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / 15 ; Mar 1964.
[Item 22] Basement floor plan ; pilot plans ; drawing number 39 / S.0 ; Oct 1965.

One sketch plan, ink line drawing on tracing paper, for Job A 37 Propsed table for senate room - J. D. Story Admin. Bldg. Drawing dated 10 Dec 1964. University Architect, J. P. Birrell. Drawings of the Senate Room on the fifth floor are from after the initial submission to the Australian Universities Commission (A.U.C.) was rejected. The A.U.C. were not in favour of the Senate House.

One volume of plans for the Job A37 J.D. Story Administration Building The University of Queensland and 6 architectural drawings.

One volume of 51 plans for the Job A37 J.D. Story Administration Building The University of Queensland. Previously held together with three metal holders Drawings are numbered 3 to 41A. Some drawings have a second version. Drawings 1, 2, 10, 21 and 41 are missing. On the cover there are titles for 40 drawings, however there is a drawing number 41A that appears to belong to this volume. Drawings date from Mar to Jun1964. From cover page: University Architect, J. P. Birrell; Assistant Architect L. Kulley. Consultants: Antony Tod, Structural Engineer; P. R. Scott & Associates, Mechanical Engineers; and Herbert Mitchell & Son, Quantity Surveyors.

Job A31 Dental School Accommodation Physiology Building, Title block client name is The University of Queensland, Architect is J.P. Birrell (University Architect), ink drawings on tracing paper, 1964-1965:
[Item 1] 'Working drawing' ; drawing number A31 /1 A ; Nov 1964.
[Item 2] 'Microscope laboratory benches' ; drawing number A31 / 2 ; Nov 1964.
[Item 3] 'Lecturer's bench microscope laboratory' ; drawing number A31 / 3 A ; Nov 1964.
[Item 4] 'Display fitting microscope laboratory' ; drawing number A31 / 4 ; Nov 1964.
[Item 5] 'Pin-up boards to microscope laboratory' ; drawing number A31 / 5 ; Nov 1964.
[Item 6] 'Wall benches to microscope laboratory' ; drawing number A31 / 6 ; Nov 1964.
[Item 7] 'Wall benches to office laboratory' ; drawing number A31 / 7 ; Dec 1964.
[Item 8] 'Details: Museum preparation room, oral physiology demonstration room, and storeroom' ; drawing number A31 / 8 ; Dec 1964.
[Item 9] 'Fittings to student hard tissue preparation lab' ; drawing number A31 / 9 ; [Dec 1964?].
[Item 10] 'Details: Demonstration room, temporary museum, door T.19' ; drawing number A31 / 10 ; Apr 1965.
[Item 11] 'Door schedule' ; drawing number A31 / 11 ; Nov 1964.
[Item 12] 'Details: bag rack unit microscope lab. projection' ; drawing number A31 / 12 ; Nov 1964.

Main Library was part of the Great Court buildings designed by Hennessy and Hennessy in 1935-1936. It consisted of two floors with a glass ceiling in the light well in the centre. Main Building was designed to be extended with an additional three floors, with high ceilings and a large light well in the centre. When the Library had insufficient space for students and books it was decided to go ahead with the extension of three more floors, as specified by Hennessy and Hennessy. Birrell proposed five additional floors instead of the three, the installation of passenger lifts, fluorescent lighting, and air-conditioning. Birrell was responsible for the internal arrangement and finishes. This file comprises 15 plans for alterations and additions to Main Library. Includes: sketch of lower ground floor (now Level 1), working drawings for 1st to 5th floors (now Level 3 to Level 7), stair details and compactus shelving.

Main Library was later known as Undergraduate Library; with the construction of Central Library in 1971 its name was changed to Duhig Building; and later, around 2000, to Duhig Tower.

10 plans, ink line drawings on tracing paper, for renovations to Main Building (now known as Forgan Smith Building). Stage 1 comprises 5 drawings for the Law and the Thomas Thatcher Memorial Libraries with drawing numbers A1/54 to A1/58, dated Aug to Sep 1965. The Thatcher Library, established in 1948, provided services for distance education and closed in 1993. Stage 2 comprises 3 drawings for the area between the Library and Arts entrance with drawing numbers A1/59 to A1/61. There is a plan for the Language laboratory which has no job number or details in title block. The final plan is Job A1/32 Proposed mezzanine floor to printery (Library basement): Architectural plan, ink line drawing on tracing paper, 38 x 70 cm; title block has University Architect J.P. Birrell; Job/drawing number A1/32; no date.

The Shapcott press was on the lower ground floor of Main Library. During the extension to Main Library there was discussion that the printery could be housed on the bottom floor of the Main Building. This last plan seems to reflect that idea. When Main Library was extended the Printery was moved to the Industrial Centre Building, located on the corner of Services Road and Hood Street.