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- 1963-1979 (Creation)
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9 volumes ; 30 cm and smaller
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Biographical history
John Kershaw was born in Oldham England in 1910. He worked as an architect in Queensland from around 1930 and was in practice with Roderick Walter Voller from 18 May 1960 to 12 Dec 1974. He commenced practicing on his own again on 16 Dec 1976 with certain jobs to be carried on in joint names like the Queensland Teachers Union Building. From his personal job register his last job was in Mar 1992. He died in 2001.
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Scope and content
Eight exerices books and one appointment diary with handwritten diaries entries regarding work undertaken by John Kershaw from 2 Jan 1963 to 5 Jul 1979. This includes the time Kershaw and Roderick Voller were in practice together. They are:
- Diary from 2 Jan 1963 to 19 Nov 1964.
- Diary from 20 Nov 1964 to 3 Oct 1966. (Inserted letters from R.W. Voller to John Kershaw while Voller holidaying overseas).
- Diary from 4 Oct 1966 to 20 Dec 1968. Final diary entries for 1968 are inserted at the end of the volume. (Letter from and to a Mr. Torrens regarding a car accident included).
- Diary for 1969 in an black spiral bound Cemac Brooks appointment book for 1969.
- Diary from 3 Jan 1970 to 17 Oct 1972. Most of the diary notes for Sep 1971 are on six loose sheets.
- Diary from 17 Oct 1972 to 15 Dec 1974.
- Diary from 16 Dec 1974 to 4 Jun 1976.
- Diary from 5 Jun 1976 to 10 Oct 1978.
- Diary from 11 Oct 1978 to 5 Jul 1979. Loose notes inserted.
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Accruals
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Chronological.
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Unrestricted access.
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Copyright applies.
Language of material
- English
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Note
Box 1 Items 4-12.
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- R.W. Voller & John Kershaw (Subject)
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Created, Linda Justo, 24-Jun-2021.