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Robinson, Arthur J., 1921-2008. Papers of Arthur J. Robinson, 1967-1991 (bulk 1987-1991) [manuscript].

Title: Papers of Arthur J. Robinson, 1967-1991 (bulk 1987-1991) [manuscript]. [1967-1991]

MS Acc10.016 comprises floor plans, technical drawings, sketches, photographs, correspondence and texts documenting Arthur J. Robinson's career as a graphic designer, largely in his role as consultant to the National Library of Australia. The records include manuscript and copies of furniture designs and layouts for all floors in the Library, including its reading rooms. There are original sketches of furniture, as well as several black and white photographs of interior views of the Library and a montage looking west from the Library from ca. 1968. Other papers relating to the Library include a promotional booklet published by the National Capital Development Commission, ca. 1969, correspondence relating to Robinson's design brief, a report by Walter Bunning on the Library's exhibition areas, and a statement by Robinson on "Visual factors in the arrangement of the Library foyer". In addition, there are floor plans for the Myer Emporium in Melbourne, new Parliament House in Canberra and several other commercial premises (18 map folios, 1 fol. box).

ArchivalResource: 1.70 m. (18 map folios) + 1 fol. box.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/756786083 View

Bunning, Walter, 1912-1977. Papers [manuscript].

Title: Papers [manuscript]. 1933-1976.

The papers include academic records, architectural magazines with articles by or about Bunning, scrapbooks on specific buildings, correspondence, sketches and proposed plans for the National Library, copy of the Report on the Paddington Area (1968), brochures on the Sydney Cove Redevelopment Scheme, papers on the inquiry into the Olympic Games proposal for Moore Park, Sydney, scrapbooks and reports on the Myall Lake Inquiry (1974), and the Environmental Inquiry (1973), various submissions about the siting of the future Parliament House, Canberra, papers to do with the Art Gallery of NSW and the Sydney Opera House, scrapbook of letters, invitations, etc. for the dinner held to celebrate 25 years of practice, various letters, photographs, sketches and medals.

ArchivalResource: 64 cm. (4 boxes) + 19 fol. items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/225632935 View

Bunning, Walter, 1912-1977. [Walter Bunning : Australian and New Zealand Art Files].

Title: [Walter Bunning : Australian and New Zealand Art Files].

ArchivalResource: 1 file.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/670495364 View

Bunning, Walter, 1912-1977. Papers [manuscript].

Title: Papers [manuscript]. 1929-1976.

The papers include lecture and journal article typescripts by Bunning, 1945-1972; papers relating to the Sydney Opera House, 1958-1967; correspondence, 1944-1976; certificates, 1929-1975; papers relating to his appointment as Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, 1975; newspaper cuttings and cuttings books and photographs.

ArchivalResource: 28 cm. (2 boxes) + 1 folio item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/225848484 View

Roberts, Gareth E. (Gareth Edward), 1928-. Speech [manuscript].

Title: Speech [manuscript]. 1977.

Two copies of a eulogy delivered by Professor Roberts at the funeral of Walter Bunning, 17 October, 1977.

ArchivalResource: 8 p. (1 folder)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/225841148 View