Correspondence, research material, prints, photographs, slides and negatives relating to the biography of Walter Burley Griffin that was written by James Birrell. The book was published in 1964 by University of Queensland Press.

Architectural and town planning reports:
[Item 1] James Birrell, 'New University Institution for Mount Gravatt Site Plan Report', March 1966 ;
[Item 2] James Birrell, 'Beaudesert Shire: Research Report and Preliminary Strategic Plan', February 1974 ;
[Item 3] James Birrell, 'Boonah Shire: Research Report and Strategic Plan', August 1974 ;
[Item 4] James Birrell, 'Great Keppel Island Resort', December 1974 ;
[Item 5] James Birrell and Partners, 'Miriam Vale: Report on Objections', February 1977.

[Item 6] James Birrell and Partners, 'A Report on the Redevelopment of the Existing Port Moresby Central Business District', October 1971] ;
[Item 7] James Birrell and Partners, 'Papua New Guinea Institute of Technology Master Plan Report', July 1972 ;
[Item 8] James Birrell and Partners, 'Report on Proposed Development Bank Headquarters at Waigani', February 1974 ;
[Item 9] James Birrell and Partners, 'Report on the Proposed Office Building of the Papua New Guinea Development Bank at the New Town Centre at Waigani', Port Moresby, nd ;
[Item 10] James Birrell and Partners, 'Report upon the Plan for Madang Town Centre Development', nd ;
[Item 11] James Birrell and Partners, 'Port Moresby Town Centre at Waigani, Volume 1: Design', nd ;
[Item 12] James Birrell and Partners, 'Port Moresby Town Centre at Waigani, Volume 2: Administration', nd ;
[Item 13] James Birrell and Partners, 'Report, Coral Sea Hotel for Steamships Trading Co Ltd', nd ;
[Item 14] James Birrell, 'Livingston Shire: Research Report and Strategic Plan', April, 1974 ;
[Item 15] James Birrell, 'Livingston Shire: The Shire and a Strategic Plan, Town Planning Recommendations', May 1974 ;
[Item 16] James Birrell and Partners, 'Policy Plan, Livingstone Shire Council', February 1978 [amendments inserted] ;
[Item 17] James Birrell and Partners, 'Policy Plan, Shire of Livingstone', May 1978 ;

[Item 18] James Birrell, 'New Shire Chambers for Maroochy Shire Council', May 1975 ;
[Item 19] Department of Works Queensland and James Birrell and Partners, 'Sunshine Coast College of Technical and Further Education, Master Plan Report', May 1978 ;
[Item 20] James Birrell and Partners, 'Shire of Maroochy, Initial Policy Plan Report', January 1979 ;
[Item 21] Gameglen and James Birrell and Partners, 'Noosa National Park Carparking Proposal', April 1987 ;
[Item 22] James Birrell et al., 'Proposed Group Title Subdivision at Pilchers Gap, Sunshine Beach for Chatport Pty Ltd', nd
[Item 23] James Birrell and Partners, 'Feasibility Study, Central Sunshine Coast Turf Racing Club', nd ;
[Item 24] James Birrell and Mack and Partners, '38 Unit Development, Memorial Avenue, Maroochydore', nd ;
[Item 25] James Birrell and Partners, 'Beachfront Towers', nd ;
[Item 26] James Birrell, 'Gateway to the Tropical North for Lahania Pty Ltd', Maroochydore, Qld, nd ;
[Item 27] James Birrell et al., 'Oxford Heights, New Town', November 1975 ;
[Item 28] James Birrell and Partners, 'Isis Shire: A Strategic Plan', November 1976 ;
[Item 29] James Birrell and Partners, 'Mitchell Town Plan', nd ;
[Item 30] James Birrell and Partners, 'Surfers Paradise Re-Development Scheme for the Chamber of Commerce', Brisbane, nd ;
[Item 31] James Birrell and Partners, 'Porta Pacifica, Marina City', nd.

Artworks includes paintings, sketches, and drawings. Artwork in folders has not been counted.

The series is comprised of letters from and to John (Jack) Fryer; and documents relating to him such as birth and death certificates, educational reports and results.

Correspondence; financial records; articles of Association and Prospectus of Company; newspaper cuttings.

There are 1029 photographs (black and white, 6 x 6 cm) split over two parts (or albums). Norman Francis Nelson (also knowns as "NF") was the main photographer. The photographs document the travels of "NF" and JT Robinson as they journeyed from Brisbane, visiting, inspecting and evaluating the four mission stations administered by the Presbyterian Church of Queensland. There are many photographs of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The original album with its captioning was retained (in Box 1); the photograph captions were transposed exactly into the new albums, and these captions are used as the titles for each photographs; titles in square brackets are provided by Library staff.

Content advice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are warned that this resource may contain images, transcripts or names of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples now deceased. It may also contain historically and culturally sensitive words, terms, and descriptions.

Goener's autobiography, in three versions:
-- 3 ledgers of his original holograph account;
-- a lengthier more complete autobiography sent to the Fryer Library in installments, as completed;
-- an abridged version, with illustrations, edited by Nancy Bonnin, then Fryer Librarian, for submission for the Oxford Quincentenary Award, 1977.

Theatre and concert programs created for events held at the Tatura Internment Camp. Also incomplete photocopy of essay titled 'Gefecht "Kormoran" - "Sydney"'.

Fifteen letters to Wiliam Albert Amiet.

Judith Rodriguez received the Fellowship of Australian Writers (Vic.) Christopher Brennan poetry award in 1994. The series includes one folder with FAW documentation and the award.