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Photographic material

This series is comprised of 38 x 35 mm colour negatives of a doll placed on a chair; 1 transparency, 8 x 5 cm, of a person with two dogs; 3 x 35 mm black and white negatives of a couples at a formal event; and 1 black and white photograph, 12 x 8 cm, of a child; 2 black and white transparencies with a note 'Nev and Heather a OPAL Conference'; 1 colour photograph with very faint writing on reverse that says 'Mrs Murphy' and in pen 'Taken by Francis [indecipherable] of London. All photographs are undated.

Artworks by asylum seekers

Sewing projects, patterns and dolls created by asylum seekers while held in detention on Naru and put on display in the exhibition And everyone was an optimist at the gallery Gabrielle Pizzi in 2005. Four satin covered cakes of soap.
53 pillows created for exhibition Sewing all the way to here at Shepparton Art Gallery in 2006.

Job files

Administrative records relating to architectural design and consultancy jobs undertaken by Robin Gibson and Partners. Records include correspondence, design briefs, specifications, copies of contracts, costings, concept sketches, architectural drawings, reports, submissions and some photographs. Major projects documented in this series include the successive stages of the Queensland Cultural Centre, the Queensland Conservatorium of Music at South Bank, restoration of and extensions to St Stephen's Cathedral, and the Australian Parliament House design competition. The series also contains files of newspaper and journal articles relating to Brisbane architecture and projects for which Robin Gibson and Partners was responsible.

Robin Gibson and Partners

Architectural drawings

Architectural drawings relating to government, educational, residential, commercial and ecclesiastical jobs undertaken by Robin Gibson and Partners throughout the life of Gibson's practice in Brisbane. While the vast majority of the drawings are the work of Gibson, his partners and staff, some drawings were created by engineering firms and architectural artists commissioned by Gibson.
Key to creators' initials:
RFG/RG - Robin Findlay Gibson
FR - Finn Rasmussen
CHC - Col Christ
AK - Alan Kirkwood
WSH - William (Bill) S Heather
PW - Paul Wallace

Awards and certificates

Numerous certificates for meritorious architectural work, a Diploma in Architecture from The University of Queensland, certificates of election as an Associate, Fellow and Life Fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA), and as an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects, and a certificate of appointment as an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO).

Royal Australian Institute of Architects

Photographs

Photographic negatives, slides and prints relating to architectural jobs and competitions in which Robin Gibson was involved. The series also contains a framed portrait photograph of Robin Gibson. Richard Stringer is identified as the photographer of some of the photographs. In most cases the photographer is not identified.

Office diaries

Office diaries containing details of contacts and appointments, and brief notes about work-related matters

University of Queensland non-St Lucia campus building

Dates on some of the photographs are not given; sometimes a range of dates has been estimated. Caption title are mostly supplied by library staff; inscriptions on reverse may be by library staff or others.

This series includes:
AE/P/1: Avalon Theatre, 1971; 1 b&w photograph.
AE/P/2: Brisbane Dental Hospital, undated; 1 b&w photograph. Inscription on reverse: Corner of George St (next to old Government printery Office)
AE/P/3: Dental School under construction, 1940; 1 b&w photograph. Inscription on reverse: Dental School Turbot street under construction- building opened 6 July 1941
AE/P/4: Medical School at Herston: frontal view, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AE/P/5: Redland Bay Farm, showing students discussing their crop projects, undated; 1 b&w photograph. Stamp on reverse: Photograhic Dept University of Queensland.
AE/P/6: Veterinary Science School at Yeerongpilly, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AE/P/7: Women's College at Kangaroo Point? "Chislehurst", undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AE/P/8[a]: Catholic womens College (Duchesne College), 1945; 1 b&w print. Inscription on reverse: Catholic Womens College, "Oakleigh" 52 Merthyr Rd., New Farm (2 copies of same photograph) - Original photograph held by Duchesne College
AE/P/8[b]: Catholic womens College (Duchesne College), 1945; 1 b&w print. Inscription on reverse: Catholic Womens College, "Oakleigh" 52 Merthyr Rd., New Farm (2 copies of same photograph) - Original photograph held by Duchesne College [negative for these prints in enevelope behind print]
AE/P/9[a]:Catholic womens College (Duchesne College), 1946; 1 b&w photograph. Inscription on reverse: Catholic Womens College, "Oakleigh" 52 Merthyr Rd., New Farm (2 copies of same photograph) - Original photograph held by Duchesne College [negative for these prints in enevelope behind print]
AE/P/9[b]:Catholic womens College (Duchesne College), 1946; 1 b&w photograph. Inscription on reverse: Catholic Womens College, "Oakleigh" 52 Merthyr Rd., New Farm (2 copies of same photograph) - Original photograph held by Duchesne College [negative for these prints in enevelope behind print]
AE/P/10: Duchesne College New Farm, undated; 1 b&w print. Inscription on reverse: View of front of house at 52 Merthyr Rd., New Farm - Original photograph held by Duchesne College [negative for this print in enevelope behind print]
AE/P/11: Students at Duchesne College New Farm, undated; 1 b&w photograph. Inscription on reverse: Student group in academic dress outside college - Original photograph held by Duchesne College. [negative for this print in enevelope behind print]
AE/P/12: Duchesne College St Lucia, undated; 1 b&w photograph. Inscription on reverse: View taken from across lake - Original photograph held by Duchesne College. [negative for this print in enevelope behind print]
AE/P/13: Duchesne College St Lucia, undated; 1 b&w photograph. Inscription on reverse: View taken from across lake - Original photograph held by Duchesne College. [negative for this print in enevelope behind print]

University of Queensland grounds

Dates on some of the photographs are not given; sometimes a range of dates has been estimated. Caption title are mostly supplied by library staff; inscriptions on reverse may be by library staff or others.

This series includes:
AF/P/1: Model of the Alumni Court Garden, 1970; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/2: View of the Alumni Court Garden, 1971; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/3: View of the Alumni Court Garden, 1971; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/4: View of the Alumni Court Garden, 1971; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/5: Alumni Court Garden, 1972; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/6: Victor and Evelyn Lewis fountain in the Lake, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/7: Victor and Evelyn Lewis fountain in the Lake, undated; 1 b&w photograph. Notes: Victor and Evelyn Lewis Fountain in lake - donated by Mr & Mrs V. Lewis who started the first Malanda-Atherton bus service and alter Black and White bus service to Sandgate and Brisbane and later manly and Brisbane. Designed by K.S. Crump, Asst University Architect and Prof G.J. McKay (Hydraulics Engineer) and N. Bailey (Mech Engineer)
AF/P/8: Fountain near Duhig Building, 1969; 1 b&w photograph. Notes: Formally presented to the University July 1969 by Miss May Marshall of Perth, President of Australian Federation of University Women to commemorate the Fifteenth Triennial Conference of the International Federation of University Women at St Lucia in Aug 1968, the first in the southern hemisphere.
AF/P/9: Cissie White Fountain near Physics Annex; 1 b&w photograph. Notes: Sculpture by Milton Moon.
AF/P/10: Schonell Fountain in front of Central Library, undated; 1 b&w photograph. Notes: Sculpture by Inge King.
AF/P/11: Schonell Fountain in front of Central Library, undated; 1 b&w photograph. Notes: Sculpture by Inge King.
AF/P/12: Cricket Club Pavilion, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/13: Photograph of a perspective sketch of the J.J. Stable Memorial Tree Theatre, undated; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/14: Views from roof of University buildings showing suburbs in distance, 1971; 1 b&w photograph. Notes: View from roof of Forgan Smith Tower showing Phys Ed building and tennis courts.
AF/P/15a: View showing Relaxation Block and Schonell Theatre from roof of Duhig Building, 1971; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/15b: View from roof - Social Sciences building and tennis courts, with Torbreck in the background, 1971; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/15c: Hartley Teakle Building taken from roof of Duhig Building, 1971; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/15d: Great Court taken from roof of Duhig Building, 1971; ; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/16: Ariel view of St. Lucia Campus, 1971; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/17: Aerial view of the University and nearby suburbs, 1963; 1 b&w photograph. [From the Sunday Mail 18-4-1963].
AF/P/18: Aerial view of the University and nearby suburbs, 1963; 1 b&w photograph. [From the Sunday Mail 18-4-1963].
AF/P/19: Aerial view of the University and nearby suburbs, 1963; 1 b&w photograph. [From the Sunday Mail 18-4-1963].
AF/P/20: Aerial view of the University and nearby suburbs, 1963; 1 b&w photograph. [From the Sunday Mail 18-4-1963].
AF/P/21: Aerial view of the University and nearby suburbs, 1964 or 1965; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/22: View of Forgan Smith Building from Orleigh Park, Hill End, 1959; 1 b&w photograph. Stamp on reverse: Australian News and Information Bureau - Please acknowledge. Taken by J. Band.
AF/P/23: Long shot view of the University taken from the intersection of Sir Fred Schonell Drive and Ryan's Road, 1971?; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/24: View of the Forgan Smith Building from the South Bank of the Brisbane River, 1954; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/25: View of the Forgan Smith Building from the South Bank of the Brisbane River, 1954; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/26: View of the Forgan Smith Building from the South Bank of the Brisbane River, 1954; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/27: View of the Forgan Smith Building from the South Bank of the Brisbane River, 1954; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/28: View of the Forgan Smith Building from the South Bank of the Brisbane River, 1954; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/29: View of the Forgan Smith Building from the South Bank of the Brisbane River, 1954; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/30: View of the Forgan Smith Building from the South Bank of the Brisbane River, 1954; 1 b&w photograph.
AF/P/31: Man on motor bike in front of Forgan Smith Building, 1940s?; 1 b&w photograph.

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