Material relates to the opening of the Doc Robbie Memorial Nook, established in memory of Associate Professor Frederick Walter Robinson.

Documents and correspondence relating to the 'Doc Robbie Memorial Benches', 1990-1994.
Includes a photograph of the site chosen for the benches, the initial appeal for funds, correspondence from contributors with reminiscences of Doc Robbie, and information on the dedication ceremony held on 15 October 1993.

Handwritten letter to Dr Stephens, President of Friends of Fryer, re deposit of manuscript material with the Library.

Correspondence, research notes, ephemera. Folder includes index to material, provided by author.

These papers contain corresondence to Kathleen Campbell-Brown, material relating to the Mary Alexis Macmillan Memorial Fund, the use of interest from the fund to purchase material for the Fryer Library, and material relating to Karl and Gertrude Langer. The papers can be divided into papers relating to the Mary Alexis Macmillan Memorial Fund and papers relating to Karl and Gertrude Langer.
Mary Alexis Macmillan Fund:
Correspondence relating to the Mary Alexis Macmillan Memorial Fund:
• Aerograms, four, from Kathleen L Fryer (cousin of John Denis Fryer), Ipswich, Suffolk, 1970. –
• Betty Patterson, Moorooka, writing about the Mary Alexis Macmillan Memorial Fund, 1970. –
• University Legal Officer, regarding tax deductions of money donated to the fund, 1970. –
• Copy of letter from the Deputy Commissioner of Taxation regarding the John Hardie Lavery Fund and the Mary Alexis Macmillian Memorial Fund, 1970. –
• Alumni Association, inviting Campbell-Brown to the Fryer Library to the handing over by the Committee of the books purchased with the first instalment of interest from the Fund, 24 Nov 1970. –
• Elizabeth S Gilmore, Springsure, 1971. –
• F.D.O. Fielding, University Librarian, with an accompanying list of new books bought from the Fund for the Fryer Library, 29 Sep 1971. –
• Margaret O’Hagan, Senior Librarian, Fryer Library regarding the lithographic negatives for the motif designed for the Mary Alexis Macmillan Memorial Collection book-plate, 23 Jul 1976. –

Papers relating to the Mary Alexis Macmillan Memorial Fund:
• Typescript, Queensland Association of University Women regarding the Fund, by K. Campbell-Brown, Convenor, 2 leaves, 13 Nov 1969. –
• Handwritten note regarding the fund on University of Queensland letterhead, 2 leaves, [undated]. –
• Typescript report, duplicated copy, regarding the establishment of the Fund, signed by Ruth George, for the Committee, 1969. –
• Typescript, 2 copies, both with handwritten emendations, titled “The Mary Alexis Macmillan Memorial Fund”, which includes information about the design of the bookplate to accompany material purchased from the Fund; attached is a handwritten note “article prepared for Courier Mail. It appeared quite different. Monday 19 Nov 1970 KCB”. --
• Newspaper cuttings relating to John Denis Fryer and the Mary Alexis Macmillan memorial Fund, 1970. –
• Letter from C.O.B. Wilson to the Fryer Librarian with a donation to the fund, 19 Nov 1970. –
• Four foolscap leaves, duplicated, listing donations to the Fund, 1970. –
• Enveloped address to Miss K. Campbell-Brown Dept of French, Main Building, with ‘Bookplate’ handwritten on front. It contained: a memorandum to Miss Campbell-Brown, returning the bookplate and a spare print for reproduction in the December Alumni News, signed by Susan Addison, Public Relations and Alumni Office; bookplate reproduction; bookplate; handwritten note with the name of the plant – Xanthorrhoea.
• Bookplate mockup: Drawing by Karl Langer and the wording for the bookplate, stuck together and pasted to the back cover of the manilla folder.

Papers relating to Karl and Gertrude Langer
• Letter from K Langer to the Mayor of Toulouse (in French), 1963. –
• Typescript, ‘Tribute to Dr. Karl Langer’, by Gareth E. Roberts, 2 leaves, accompanied by 2 b&w photographs of Karl Langer, 11 x 9 cm, ca. 1969. --
• Letter, handwritten, 2 leaves, to Mrs [sic] Campbell-Brown, from [indecipherable] Rosse, regarding death of Karl Langer, 23 Nov 1969. –
• Minutes of the Inaugural meeting of the Karl and Gertrude Langer Memorial Committee, 17 Jan 1985. –
• Photocopy of handwritten draft, 4 leaves, for ‘Folio of paintings’, with envelope with initials K.C.B., [undated]. –
• Newspaper cuttings. –
• Article by Betty Churcher from Art and Australia about Gertrude Langer, accompanied by two letters, Nov 1993. –
• Two Christmas cards from Karl and Gertrude Langer to Kathleen Campbell-Brown. --
• Postcard Karl and Gertrude Langer to Kathleen Campbell-Brown. –
• 5 negatives in envelope with ‘for Fryer Library’ handwritten on front. –
• 5 b&w photographs: 2 of Karl Langer, 2 of a church, and 1 of the view of the fountain in the lakes at the University of Queensland St. Lucia Campus.

Letter 28 Oct 1970 to Miss McCreath, Acting Fryer Librarian, re: his pleasure in a recent visit to the Fryer Library, enclosing 3 poems shortly to be published in limited edition, for the Fryer manuscript collection.

Letter to Fryer Librarian 1973 Jul 26, to accompany gift of 'West Australian goldfields sketchbook' by A.E. Read; and 3 drawings to illustrate it, gift of the artist. Also list of galleries in which his work is represented.

Fryer Memorial Library Papers
• Colin Bingham, editor, Galmahra, obituary for John D Fryer, ‘St. John’s College Notes’, Galmahra, (May 1923)
• Extracts from Minutes of the Student Benefactions Committee of the University of Queensland Union, Galmahra, etc. relative to the foundation of the Fryer Library, 1927 to 1929, three copies
• Student Benefactions. Extract from Galmahra, Fryer Memorial Library (April 1927)
• Memorandum to Commander Drake re: Fryer Memorial Library of Australian Literature
• Letter from Professor Robertson, Lecturer in English, University of Queensland, Chairman of the Student Benefactions Committee of the University of Queensland to Dr. F. P. Keppel, President Carnegie Corporation of New York, New York re: application for funding grant, 29 Mar 1933
• ‘The Fryer Memorial library of Australian Literature’, Galmahra, (October 1929), two copies
• ‘University News and Notes’, Courier – Mail, [nd]
• Letter from John M. Russel, Carnegie Foundation, New York to Dr. Frederick W Robinson, 4 May 1933
• Carnegie Corporation of New York Survey of Australian Libraries – survey form
• Carnegie Corporation of New York Survey of Australian Libraries. Particulars of the Fryer Memorial Library of Australian Literature, a student benefaction to the English Department within the University of Queensland, 28 May 1934
• Letter from Mr S. F. Markham, The Museums Association, London, Secretary (Empire Survey) to Miss Pauline L. Joice, Clayfield, Brisbane re report to Carnegie Foundation, 1 Aug 1934
• ‘Varsity Benefits from Donation of Retired Publisher’, 10 Jun 1938
• Darnell Library Fund. Suggested uses, 2 Apr 1940
• Memorandum on the Fryer Library of Australian Literature, attached to the English Faculty, 23 Jul 1942 [page(s) missing]
• Associate Professor Frederick W. Robinson to Mr J. S. Gilmour, 31 Mar 1949
• The Fryer Memorial Library of Australian Literature: Two copies of an article written by Dr. Frederick W. Robinson on the history of the Fryer Memorial Library and published in Galmahra (November 1952)
• One copy of Galmahra, (November 1952)
• Letter from Daphne Harrison to Professor [Frederick W] Robinson, 28 Nov 1952
• Invitation to Professor and Mrs FW Robinson to the laying of the foundation stone of the new St. John’s College, 1954
• Draft speech on the Fryer Memorial Library of Australian Literature. A Brief Historical Explanation: Foundation and Purpose - delivered to the Queensland Branch, Library Association of Australia during 1961
• Letter from Mr Harrison Bryan, Librarian, Main Library, University of Queensland to Mr Stapleton, the State Librarian, Public Library of Queensland, Brisbane – copy to Fryer re ‘possible union catalogue of Australiana in major Brisbane libraries’, 2 Feb 1961
• Draft article by Mrs JM Merrell, Fryer Librarian, 1958 to 1961, on the history and function of Fryer Memorial Library of Australian Literature for the literary journal Quill, Jun 1962 [two copies of article]
• Letter from AC Cawley, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, to Miss E Harrington, Fryer Library re enclosed questionnaire on the University Library, 1 May 1963
• Letter from the ‘Librarian, Fryer Memorial Library’, listing books the Fryer Memorial Library was interested in acquiring, pre 1965
• ‘Browsing in the Fryer Library’ by Old Crab, Queensland Teachers Journal, Sep 1966 [two copies of article]
• Photocopy of letter from Elizabeth S Gilmour to Mrs N Bonnin, Fryer Memorial Library, re biography of John D Fryer by Mrs Gilmour and attendant information, 22 Sep 1966
• The University of Queensland Institute of Modern Languages course brochure, enrolment guide and university fee payment slip, 1966
• Newspaper article re the first purchase of books from the Mary Alexis Macmillan Memorial fund for the Fryer Library. Mary Macmillan was Jack Fryer’s fiancée at the time of his death, [nd]
• Memorandum to Mr Fielding from N Bonnin, Fryer Library, re Father Leo Hayes collection
• Photocopied page from Bookweek, Vol. 4, No. 2, re the Fryer Memorial Library index of Australian Literary periodicals, 1970
• Memorandum to Marianne from Don re vacation hours – Robinson Room, 23 Nov 1970
• Letter from FDO. Fielding, University Librarian to Professor Zelman Cowen, Vice Chancellor, University of Queensland, re forthcoming luncheon for Dr. FW Robinson, 16 Jul 1970
• ‘The Raison D’Etre of the Fryer Library’ [1970]
• Address delivered on the growth of Fryer and the new Robinson reading room – four copies bundled as one
• Description of Fryer Memorial Library, its history and its holdings, two typed pages, dated 15 Jul 1970
• Handwritten note from Elizabeth S Gilmour re Mrs Annie Wheeler
• Memorandum to Ric Moore re information on Fred Paterson
• Handwritten note re ‘Fryer article should cost $20’
• Handwritten note re correspondence ‘in the Fryer Brochure’
• Hardboard with typed biography of John D Fryer. Handwritten note explains ‘This card was originally exhibited with the photograph of JD Fryer in the Fryer Lib. display case’
• Pro forma acknowledgement letter used in the Fryer Library circa 1970
• List of Galmahra articles relevant to John D Fryer/the Fryer Memorial Library
• Bookplates used by the University of Queensland Library; Army Memorial Library bookplate, blank bookplate to acknowledge donated item, University of Queensland bookplate, The John Caffery Memorial bookplate, Thomas Llewellyn Jones Memorial Library bookplate, The Roles Gift bookplate, and bookplate devised for items donated to the library by Archbishop James Duhig
• Letter from M. A. Macmillan to Mrs Harrison re founding of Fryer Memorial Library and contemporaries of John D Fryer