Correspondence relating to the construction of the Union College, University of Queensland St Lucia, dated from 30 Jun 1964 to 27 Mar 1968.

Correspondence (incoming and outgoing) related to the Master Plan for Townsville University (known as James Cook University) and for the First Hall of Residence, University College of Townsville, University of Queensland. These designs began when James Birrell was University Architect for the University of Queensland and continued when he went into private practice as James Birrell and Partners. The bulk of the correspondence is from the firm James Birrell and Partners. There are eight folders in this file spanning years 1962 to 1968.

5 folders of incoming and outgoing personal correspondence, some on business letterhead or written as University Architect. This file includes notes, architectural drawings, handwritten architectural table of works Birrell was involved in, photographs, reports, school results, itineraries, blueprints, taxation and medical correspondence. Most likely professional or business material in these folders has been retained as they have been regarded as more personal in nature. Decanted from large folders. Colour postcard of Centenary Pool is in first folder.

The bulk of the slides and photographs in these albums relate to the book Walter Burley Griffin by James Birrell. There are a few photographs of works by James Birrell. These photographs or copies of photographs may date from before Birrell began researching for his book but were collated by Birrell in the 1960s.

University Institution, Mount Gravatt drawings include: Land slope diagram (1966) ; Landscape elements ; Adjoining land uses and main approaches ; Traffic scheme ; Main service routes ; Geological structure (1966) ; Topographical sections ; Land use pattern ; Immediate development (1966) ; Aerial photograph of site for second University Institution ; Site plan ; Immediate development plan (1966) ; Adjoining land uses and main approaches (colour) ; Landscape elements ; Main service routes ; Topographical sections ; Contour map ; Proposed Mt. Gravatt University and Technical College sites / prepared by the Topographic Branch, Survey Office, Brisbane (1965).

Job E1 Schematic set-out of Extensions to Dental School, Sheet numbers 40-42, ink line drawings on tracing paper, dated May 1963: [Item 1] First stage of 13 storey non-clinical block; [Item 2] Floor plan First stage of 13 storey non-clinical block; [Item 3] Diagrammatic sections showing proposed relative floor levels.

Job A39 Proposed New Dental School at St. Lucia, Title block client name is The University of Queensland, Architect is J.P. Birrell (University Architect), Assistant Architect Richard E. Stringer, ink line drawings on tracing paper:
[Item 1] Ground floor plan ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / S.1.A ; Jul 1964.
[Item 2] Ground floor plan ; pilot plans ; drawing number 39 / S.1.B ; Jul 1964.
[Item 3] Upper clinic plan, [and shaded out on plan] first floor and second floor plans ; sketch plans with room names for upper clinic plan ; drawing number 39 / S.2.A ; Jul 1964.
[Item 4] Upper clinic plan, first floor and second floor plans ; sketch plans; drawing number 39 / S.2.A ; Jul 1964.
[Item 5] Upper clinic plan, first floor and second floor plans ; pilot plans, with room names and numbers ; drawing number 39 / S.2.B ; Jul 1964.
[Item 6] Third floor plan ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / S.3.A ; Jul 1964.
[Item 7] Third floor plan ; pilot plan ; drawing number 39 / S.3.B ; Jul 1964.
[Item 8] Fourth floor plan ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / S.4.A ; Jul 1964.
[Item 9] Fourth floor plan ; pilot plans ; drawing number 39 / S.4.B ; Jul 1964.
[Item 10] Fifth floor plan ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / S.5.A ; Jul 1964.
[Item 11] Longitudinal section ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / 6 ; Jul 1964.
[Item 12] Cross section and west elevation ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / 7 ; Jul 1964.
[Item 13] Cross section and west elevation [faded on front, full printed on reverse] ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / 7 ; Jul 1964.
[Item 14] North elevation ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / 8 ; Jul 1964.
[Item 15] North east elevation ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / 9 ; Jul 1964.
[Item 16] South elevation ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / 10 ; Jul 1964.
[Item 17] View from northeast ; perspective ; drawing number 39 / 11 ; Aug 1964.
[Item 18] Brisbane population study ; drawing number 39 / 12 ; Aug 1964.
[Item 19] Site location ; drawing number 39 / 13 ; Aug 1964.
[Item 20] New Dental School St. Lucia Clinic ; pilot plan ; drawing number 39 / 14 ; 5 Jan 1965.
[Item 21] Dental School Clinic ; sketch plans ; drawing number 39 / 15 ; Mar 1964.
[Item 22] Basement floor plan ; pilot plans ; drawing number 39 / S.0 ; Oct 1965.

The Geology Annex was submitted with the proposals for the Chemistry Annex and the Western Arts Building to the Australian Universities Commission (A.U.C.) in 1965, and rejected. It was to be situated behind the exiting Geology building, along Circular Drive (now named Staff House Road) between the Physics Annex and the bookshop. It was designed with basement, ground and first to fifth floors. It was resubmitted to the A.U.C. in 1966 and rejected again. This file comprises 16 plans for the proposed geology annex, including pilot plans, elevation, perspective views, floor plans for each level, as well a master planning conception drawing, massing considerations drawing and sketches of Geology annex view from Lake, the North East and from within the court (or intimate space as referred to on one of the concept drawings). One pilot plan dated March 1965.

The Western Arts Building was designed to be geometrically related to the existing surrounding buildings forming a visual relation across Mill Road. It was to sit back from the western end of Main Building (Forgan Smith), linked by a cloister. The pilot plan for the proposed Western Arts Building designed by Birrell was submitted to the Australian Universities Commission (A.U.C.) in 1965 and rejected. Birrell's design was a break from the original design by Hennessy and Hennessy who were eventually commissioned as architects for the Western Arts building (Mitchie Building) on 16 March 1967.

This file consists of 35 plans for proposed New Western Arts building on the St. Lucia campus. Includes: site plans and presentation sketches for floor plans and perspectives.

Drawings drawn by Birrell: [Item 1] New Post Office, Scotsdale, Tasmania 1948 ; [Item 2] Royal Visit 1952 Decorations ; [Item 3] Project No. 582. Section Office Bld. No. 61 ; [Item 4] Commonwealth Serum Laboratory, Parkville, Victoria 1954.