Architectural drawings of residential and commercial buildings, job files, incoming and outgoing correspondence, photographs and research material for his book on Walter Burley Griffin. Includes plans by Scorer and Scorer which Birrell obtained when he purchased the firm in 1966. The architectural drawings in this collection include those from his student days, his time with the Commonwealth Department of Works, the Brisbane City Council, the University of Queensland (as University Architect), and his private practices. Drawings for buildings not constructed are also in this collection.

Bound presentation volume, cover title J.D. Story Administration Building, University of Queensland, by University Architect J.P. Birrell. There are no job numbers or drawing numbers. Includes the design idea of a separate Senate House date from the first submission to the Australian Universities Commission (A.U.C.).

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

Second 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.

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.

Sun control data and analysis showing screening method for the period Oct 5 to Aril 20 of the J. D. Story Administration Building, line drawing in ink on tracing paper, undated. Same as colour drawing in bound presentation volume.

Title block has the title J.D. Story Administration Building, University of Queensland, and University Architect J.P. Birrell. Includes steps to service tunnel, with pencil annotations. Ink line drawing on tracing paper. There are no job or drawing numbers. Dated May 1963.

Administration Building : from Hawkin Drive : Pilot sketch only, University of Queensland, and University Architect J.P. Birrell. Ink line drawing on tracing paper. Dated Apr 1962. Job number A37.1 has been handwritten in pencil on plan.

One volume of 47 plans for the J.D. Story Administration Building, The University of Queensland and 3 drawings. All have the Reference no. 1066 in the title block.

One drawing for R. C. beam details for the Administration Building, The University of Queensland. Drawing numbered 18A. From title block, the University Architect is J.P. Birrell and Consulting Engineer is Antony Tod. Dated Jan 1964.