This collection has been arranged into three series and is comprised primarily of architectural drawings from the practice of Russell Hall Architects. There are 1709 drawings, 31 photocopied drawings, 1 cover sheet, 1 printed image, and 18 artistic sketches. Some of the more well known designs include: Varitomos Buildings in West End; the heritage listed Carpenter-Hall house in Wilston; Camp Island Lodge; the windmills in Toowoomba; Rialto Theatre Redevelopment; and Hall House, Mons. There are a few project records which list job numbers and clients. The final series in the collection has cartoons.

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.

The collection has 474 architectural drawings by Graeme Thiedeke from his time working as a student in the 1960s, to his work in Canada, Mexico, Malayasia, United Arab Emirates and Australia. Thiedeke has provided details for most of these plans which includes the name of the client, the brief from the client and historical information about the building. There are supplementary documents to the jobs Graeme Thiedeke worked on, which includes drawings, articles, presentation sets, architectural plans, photographs of architectural plans and photographs. Thiedeke has been writing while working as an architect and there sample of books created by him. The topics are far ranging and include philosophy, poetry, short stories, and various architectural projects.

Papers, photographs, and newspaper clippings related to the career of Elina Emily Mottram, first female architect in Queensland. The file is comprised of: Two black and white photographs dated at Elina Mottram's retirement ; One coloured photograph of Elina Mottram with a black dog ; One coloured photograph of Elina Mottram with Betty Preston ; Two newspaper articles, one titled 'Architect' (plus photocopy of same), one titled 'Architects Day' ; Coloured photocopy of photograph of Eagle Junction station ; Two handwritten notes giving provenance of the photographs ; Single-page biographical summary ; Two-page printout of employment record ; One invitation for the Queensland Museum 'Women of the West' exhibition, the published book of which included information on Elina Mottram ; and three-page extract from Queensland Heritage Register , File No 601171.

Papers and architectural drawings created by Roman Pavlyshyn in the course of his career. Includes student work, work created while employed by Karl Langer and the Queensland Works Department as well as work created in private practice. This includes a large number of projects for the Ukrainian community, including ecclesiastical and private commissions. The papers also include private papers, photographs (174 photographs, 26 negatives), a few publications and a work of art by Irene Amos.

Correspondence, photographs, negatives, slides, newspaper cuttings, microfilm, maps, architectural drawings, sketches, draft manuscripts, public and private projects.

Correspondence, speech notes and arwork related to Bill Curnow. Incoming and outgoing correspondence includes: working with CSIRO as Project Architect for the Australian National Animal Health Laboratory (ANAHL); with Correctional Facilities; Thiess; the University of Newcastle; and references with biographical information such as career highlights.

Speech notes include: Speech given entitled ‘C.S.I.R.O. Laboratory Animals, Their Production, Care and Housing’, 16 Feb 1972; Keynote address given at the occasion of the graduation dinner. Corrective Services Academy, Department of Corrective Services, New South Wales, 2 Dec 1994; Paper presented to the Queensland University of Technology’s Faculty of building Science entitles ‘The Changing faces of Architecture’ [undated]; Handwritten notes for a speech on private prisons entitled ‘Measuring the tangible and intangible benefits of a tender’ [undated]; Handwritten document about the development of private prisons in Australia entitled ‘Southern Cross Corrections’ [undated]; Typed document entitled ‘The Australian National Animal Health Laboratory’ [undated]; Brochure for Wang’s OPEN/image software used by the Royal Commission into the New south Wales Police Service, annotated, [undated]; andPhotocopy of handwritten notes outlining Curnow’s professional achievements and personal life [undated].

There is a caricature portrait of William Curnow, created on 22 Mar 1970 by unknown artist [initials B.Y.K.].

Architectural drawings, photographic negatives, slides and prints, architectural project files, personal papers and newspaper cuttings relating to John Simpson, primarily from his time with John Simpson Associates.

Architectural drawings, job files, photographs, renderings, correspondence and awards relating to the architectural practice of Robin Gibson and his firm Robin Gibson and Partners. The largest component of the collection consists of architectural drawings and associated job files created by Gibson's practice. Most of the items in the collection were created by Gibson and his partners and staff. Other creators are named when their identity is known.

Biographical notes on Ted Crofts; two student drawings; twenty x 35mm slides from the early private collection of Ted Crofts (Prangley and Crofts, Architects); seven Christmas cards featuring sketches by Crofts; and drafting equipment.