Architectural plan, ink line drawing on tracing paper, of the first floor of Main Library (now level 3 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.

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.

Architectural plan, ink line drawing on tracing paper. Title block: Alterations and additions to Main Library, University Architect is J.P. Birrell, job number is A2, dated Nov 1965.

The construction of Stage 1 commenced on 26 June 1964 and was completed in May 1965. This file comprises plans with the varying titles in title block, and J.P. Birrell as University Architect. All are ink line drawings on tracing paper and most are dated between September and February 1965. Drawings:
[Item 1] 'Union College toilet amendments', number i/30, Sep 1964 (previously numbered A15.44) ;
[Item 2] 'Detail of handrail to balustrade wall etc Union College', number i/31A, 14 Sep 1964 (previously numbered A15.45) ;
[Item 3] 'Foundation stone - Union College', number i/32, Oct 1964 (previously numbered A15.46) ;
[Item 4] 'Grease trap - Union College', number i/33A, 17 Sep 1964 (previously numbered A15.47) ;
[Item 5] 'Union College - detail of M.S. C.', number i/34, Dec 1964 (previously numbered A15.48) ;
[Item 6] 'Amended lighting layout to dining room - Union College', number i/35, Dec 1964 (previously numbered A15.49) ;
[Item 7] 'Union College - paving details', number i/36, Feb 1965 (previously numbered A15.50) ;
[Item 8] 'Union College - stair at roof level', number i/37, Feb 1965 (previously numbered A15.50A) ;
[Item 9] 'Union College - landscaping', number i/41, Sep 1965 (previously numbered A15.51 ) ; and
[Item 10] 'Union College - service road', number i/42, undated (previously numbered A15.52).

There is an additional drawing, without a title block or job/drawing number:
[Item 11] 'Revised window details bed rooms Union College', 23 Aug 1964 (previously numbered A15.53).

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.

Architectural plan, ink line drawing on tracing paper. Drawing for lower ground floor with electrical details and furniture number, with pencil annotations. No title block, no job/drawing number, no date.

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.

Drawing titled Immediate Plan for Moggill Farm, with buildings and contour lines; ink line drawings on paper; J. P. Birrell as University Architect; dated Feb 1964. Accommpanied by 2 drawings with contour lines for the Farm.

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.

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.