1973 American Institute of Architects Convention in San Francisco program announcement and registration document. Patricia Boyd travelled to this conventian to accept the AIA's Architecture Critics Medal on behalf of her late husband Robin Boyd. She gave an acceptance speech at this event.walsh st library

Discusses the varied contributions of the Boyd family members. Robin Boyd is discussed on p 71. Robin ais still living when this was written and it mentions Expo 70. POL was a monthly magazine, first published by Gareth Powell Publishing in Australia in the late 1960s.pp 68-71walsh st library

In this letter Brian thanks Robin Boyd for sending him material on The Flying Dogtor and expresses interest in it. He asks if the program is being shown interstate and whether it has been sold overseas. Indicates his commitment to keep Boyd's role in the series confidential.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964.Typewritten

It contains an announcement of Robin Boyd's death and summarises his career.walsh st library

Short piece about the upcoming private funeral for Robin Boydwalsh st library

Robin Boyd contributed an article to this book, pp. 31-45.Hardcover w/ Dust Jacketurban beautification, australian environment, walsh st library

Mrs John Davies is Mrs Patricia Davies (formerly Boyd).Thick cream coloured card in envelope inviting "Mr and Mrs John Davies" to the 80th Birthday party of Sir Zelman Cowen, October 9th 1999.ohm2022, ohm2022_41

Mrs John Davies is Mrs Patricia Davies (formerly Boyd).Handwritten thank you note in envelope addressed to Mrs John Davies. Note on Stationery from Cruden Farm, Langwarrin - written by Elisabeth Murdoch, dated February 19th, 1999.ohm2022, ohm2022_41

Mrs John Davies is Mrs Patricia Davies (formerly Boyd).Handwritten thank you note in envelope addressed to Mrs John Davies. Note on Stationery from 36 Chapman Street, North Melbourne. Dated Feb 19th, 1999, written by 'Jean'.

Keith Boyd - Head teacher April 1950 to December 1955B/W Portrait of a male standing, with hands folded behind his back. Trees in backgrounddeep lead school, education

Project: drawn by KNW of Grounds Romberg & Boyd. Details of sunshadeWorking Drawing, Pencil on tracing paper

This is a review of Robin Boyd's book 'The Great, Great Australian Dream'.Article on page 48great, great australian dream, blowfly, blowey, australian identity, walsh st library

This is a very short review of Robin Boyd's book 'The Puzzle of Architecture'.This Clipping is attached to Cambridge University Press (London) note dated 30 June 1966.the puzzle of architecture, walsh st library

This is a very short review of Robin Boyd's book 'The Puzzle of Architecture'.This Clipping is attached to Cambridge University Press (New York).Handwritten in blue pen Melbournethe puzzle of architecture, walsh st library

This is a very short review of Robin Boyd's book 'The Puzzle of Architecture'.This Clipping is attached to Cambridge University Press (New York).Handwritten in blue pen Melbournewalsh st library

This is a review of Robin Boyd's book 'The Great, Great Australian Dream'.Narrow photocopy attached to Pergamon Press (Australia) note signed by Dr Andrew Fabinyi.Volume and date in pen at bottomgreat, great australian dream, walsh st library

This is a very short review of Robin Boyd's book 'The Puzzle of Architecture'.Photocopy of original Clipping and original attached note (item P1374.20).the puzzle of architecture, walsh st library

This is a very short review of Robin Boyd's book 'Living in Australia'.Photocopywalsh st library

This is a review of Robin Boyd's book 'The Great, Great Australian Dream'.Photocopy of newspaper clipping.great, great australian dream, walsh st library

A book review by Amos Rapoport of Living in Australia by Robin Boyd.Two copiesliving in australia, amos rapoport, walsh st library

A letter asking Robin Boyd to participate in a pyramid investment scheme.Handwritten, fountain pen

The article is a review of Robin Boyd's book "The Walls Around Us".Photocopy, thick paper very discolouredthe walls around us

Congratulation note to Robin Boyd for Commander of British Empire honour.

In this book review, Boyd critiques Cyril Pearl's book, "So You Want to Buy a House" (published by F.W. Cheshire). Boyd discusses Pearl's style of writing on home life and a scatter of other subjects and gives a negative review on the type of humour and lack of research.Original manuscript of a book review of a book by Cyril Pearl titled 'So you want to buy a house ... and live in it' in 1961. The piece was published as 'Book review: So you want to buy a house'.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 6 pagescyril pearl, caricature, puns, comedy writing, robin boyd, manuscript

1973 American Institute of Architects Convention in San Francisco program for May 7-10, 1973. Patricia Boyd travelled to this conventian to accept the AIA's Architecture Critics Medal on behalf of her late husband Robin Boyd. She gave an acceptance speech at this event.50 page bookletwalsh st library

Robin Boyd wrote two books on Japanese architects and architecture - 'Kenzo Tange' published by Braziller in 1962 and 'New Directions in Japanese Architecture' published by Studio Vista in 1968. Boyd may have had these to help with writing these books. This is a very rare copy of this journalarchitecture, japanese architecture, walsh st library

Robin Boyd developed a close friendship with the founder of the Bauhaus in Weimar Germany, Walter Gropius, who had moved to the USA in the 1930s. Through this connection, Boyd was invited to be the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Bemis Professor at the School in the North American academic year 1956-7. During this time, the Boyds purchased this set of melamine kitchen canisters. They were used for flour, sugar, rice and biscuits etc. Both Robin and Patricia liked melamine, and also had melamine serving dishes. Seven melamine containers with coloured exteriors (ranging from white through yellowy-green, orange and black) with black interiors and teak lids. Height ranges from 100-200mm, width ranges from 110-170mm, Base measures 100-155mmcookware, walsh st kitchenware, robin boyd

Robin Gerard Penleigh Boyd was admitted to the degree of Doctor of Letters on the 21st day of October 1967 at University of New England. The family attended the outdoor ceremony and have slides of Robin Boyd in full academic dress. The Doctor of Letters Certificate (item D490) is also part of the Walsh Street Archive. Zelman Cowen was Vice Chancellor at University of New England 1967-1970. Robin Boyd designed the Zelman Cowen House at 34 Yarravale Rd in Kew in 1959. Academic dress hood in red.une, university of new england, zelman cowen, doctor of letters, robin boyd, ohm2022, ohm2022_42

Robin Boyd was the editor and designer of this volume. Lines was an annual journal of the Students Society of the R.V.I.A. This is a very rare copy. Most articles have a byline, but the ones without are perhaps by Robin Boyd. There is such an article 'An Australian Architecture?" (2 pages) which is perhaps by Boyd. The journal also contains an article 'The Democratic City' by architect Dr Ernst Fuchs and an article 'An Australian School of Painting?' by John Reed, Deputy President Contemporary Art Society, founder of Heidi with his wife Sunday Reed.rvia, architecture, ernst fuchs, roy simpson, john reed, walsh st library

Two invoices to Robin Boyd for the windowalls and additional door frames at 290 Walsh Street. The three windowwall items are drawn with specifications. In 1952-53, Robin Boyd designed the Stegbar ‘Windowall’ - a prefabricated, structural framing/glazing system - to create a wall of windows. These ‘Windowalls’ were used extensively in domestic architecture across Australia from the 1950s to the 1970s. Boyd also designed the factory and showrooms for Stegbar Limited. The Walsh Street Archive holds exterior and interior perspectives of the building. Two foolscap pages. stegbar, windowall, ohm2022, ohm2022_35