Series Series F - Personal documents

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Reference code

UQFL117-Series F

Title

Personal documents

Date(s)

  • 2019 (Creation)

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Series

Extent and medium

1 folder

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Name of creator

(1928-2019.)

Biographical history

James Peter Birrell was born in Melbourne on the 24 October 1928. He was educated at the Melbourne Technical College (1945-1949) while working for the Victorian State Works Department (1947), for R.G. Warren (1948) and the Commonwealth Works Department (1948-1950). He transferred into a fourth year course in the School of Architecture at the University of Melbourne. Following his graduation in 1950, he returned to the Commonwealth Works Department and worked for them in Melbourne, Canberra and Darwin. He was appointed Architect in charge of the Architectural Branch in the Brisbane City Council (1955-1961). He resigned to become Staff Architect to the University of Queensland (1961-1966). He commenced his own practice in 1966, with offices at various times in Brisbane, Townsville, Port Moresby, and Maroochydore with various partners (including Lorant Kulley, Philip Conn, Richard Stringer and Lindsay Mack). He died on 20 September 2019, aged 90.

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Scope and content

Personal documents relating to James Peter Birrell.

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Accruals

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Unrestricted access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright applies.

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  • English

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Note

Box 7 Folder 5

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Status

Final

Level of detail

Full

Dates of creation revision deletion

Created, Linda Justo, 9-Mar-2021.

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Physical storage

  • Box: UQFL117 Box 7