This letter from the Assistant Editor of Sunday Review, W.B. Green, to Robin Boyd states that they are interested in receiving material from him early in 1971.Quarto

Congratulation note to Robin Boyd for Commander of British Empire honour. Written en route to London. The signature is difficult to read, but could be Bernard Callum.

In 2006, the RAIA 25 Year Award was presented to Robin Boyd House II by Grounds Romberg and Boyd. The jury said: “This house, designed by the late Robin Boyd for his family, is an exemplary expression of modernity from an optimistic period of artistic endeavour.” “This award acknowledges the breathtaking skill and daring with which Boyd has exploited the opportunity to design his own home to reject domestic convention and contribute a house of programmatic and technical innovation and mastery.”Jury citation, section and plan drawings, two photographs in a black timber Ikea frame around two insets size, off white mount.

A letter from Sandra Forbes, the Senior Editor of Pergamon Press to Robin Boyd, regarding Mark Strizic's paste-up and photographs for the book 'Living in Australia'.Quarto, 1 page

Letter thanking Robin Boyd for sending him a copy of 'Living in Australia', and for including McCaughey Crt in the book, and for all he has done for Ormond College.

Speech given by Dr Davis McCaughey at the launch of Geoffrey Serles's biography of Robin Boyd at Ormond Chapel on 21 November, 1995. Sent as a letter to Patricia.Four pages speech in envelope to Patricia Davies.Patricia Davies (formerly Boyd) has written on envelope the contents of this envelope.

The Flying Dogtor is a black and white cartoon series, consisting of line drawings, devised and written by Robin Boyd. He also created the initial drawings for all the characters. The Flying Dogtor series, consisting of 52 episodes, was devised and written by Robin Boyd between 1962-1964 (items D194-D241). They were produced by Crawford Productions and broadcast on Australian Television Network, which later became the Seven Network. Hector Crawford and Robin Boyd were friends.16mm black and white film with sound. Inside a circular metal canister with lid. Duration-5:31 Minutes the flying dogtor, hector crawford, crawfords, robin boyd

The Flying Dogtor is a black and white cartoon series, consisting of line drawings, devised and written by Robin Boyd. He also created the initial drawings for all the characters. The Flying Dogtor series, consisting of 52 episodes, was devised and written by Robin Boyd between 1962-1964 (items D194-D241). They were produced by Crawford Productions and broadcast on Australian Television Network, which later became the Seven Network. Hector Crawford and Robin Boyd were friends.16mm black and white film with sound. Inside a circular metal canister with lid. Duration-5:12 Minutes the flying dogtor, hector crawford, crawfords, robin boyd, ohm2022, ohm2022_5

The Flying Dogtor is a black and white cartoon series, consisting of line drawings, devised and written by Robin Boyd. He also created the initial drawings for all the characters. The Flying Dogtor series, consisting of 52 episodes, was devised and written by Robin Boyd between 1962-1964 (items D194-D241). They were produced by Crawford Productions and broadcast on Australian Television Network, which later became the Seven Network. Hector Crawford and Robin Boyd were friends. 16mm black and white film with sound. Inside a circular metal canister with lid. Duration-5:31 Minutes the flying dogtor, hector crawford, crawfords, robin boyd

This is an invitation to Robin Boyd to contribute to a compilation of an 'International Fairy-Tale and Fable-Book' in collaboration with UNICEF in Paris and Cologne. Marchen und Fabelbuch are West German Publishers.Typewritten

Thank you note from Zara Holt to Patricia and Robin Boyd for their message of sympathy on the death of Prime Minister Harold Holt on 17 December 1967 by drowning.Handwritten note

This letter from Betty Parsons, Acting organiser, University of the Air, thanks Robin Boyd for agreeing to undertake a series of University of the Air programmes under the title "Australian Design".

“Living in Australia”, published in 1970, was a collaborative project by architect Robin Boyd and photographer Mark Strizic. It was the first book which documented the architecture and personal design ideas of Robin Boyd. Strizic contributed not just the majority of the black and white photographs but also the book’s stylish graphic designHardcover with three-quarter cover sleeveRBF Acquisition. Possible Proof Copy.robin boyd, architecture, domestic - australia, marc strizic, architecture - australia, walsh st library

“Living in Australia”, published in 1970, was a collaborative project by architect Robin Boyd and photographer Mark Strizic. It was the first book which documented the architecture and personal design ideas of Robin Boyd. Strizic contributed not just the majority of the black and white photographs but also the book’s stylish graphic designHardcover with Dust JacketRBF Acquisition. Abebooks invoices and bookseller documents within. Discoloured spine.robin boyd, architecture, domestic - australia, marc strizic, architecture - australia, walsh st library

“Living in Australia”, published in 1970, was a collaborative project by architect Robin Boyd and photographer Mark Strizic. It was the first book which documented the architecture and personal design ideas of Robin Boyd. Strizic contributed not just the majority of the black and white photographs but also the book’s stylish graphic designHardcover with Dust JacketRBF Acquisition.robin boyd, architecture, domestic - australia, marc strizic, architecture - australia, walsh st library

This letter writer asks Robin Boyd whether he can make use of his skills and offer employment when he is released from Pentridge Prison in Feb 1996.Handwritten, 2 pages

This letter from Martin Elk, a fourth former at Peninsula Grammar School and questioning why Robin Boyd's design for the Fishbowl shop is not an example of ‘Featurism’ that Boyd objects to so vigorously.Handwritten, photocopy, 1 pagefeaturism, fishbowl

This article contains an announcement of Robin Boyd's death on Friday 16th October and gives a short summary his career, including tributes for many people, including Premier Sir Henry Bolte.Image/RVIA on top left in pencilwalsh st library

This letter writer apologies to Robin Boyd for his delayed reply to Boyd. It outlines in detail his education, architectural experience, crime and request for employment when he is released from Pentridge Prison. Handwritten, 4 pages

The letter writer G. R. Locke has read Robin Boyd's newspaper articles on early public buildings and homes. This letter tells Boyd about the historic home "Auburn House", 4 Goodall St Hawthorn, established for Robert Hepburn with land purchased in 1856. It also tells of the confusion with neighbouring house "Auburn Lodge". Since Boyd writes on early Melbourne public buildings and homes, the writer is inviting Boyd to view the house. It is not known whether Robin Boyd took up the invitation. In 1960 it was included in the National Trust Register.

This reports on the posthumous honour of the 1973 Architecture Critic's medal awarded to Robin Boyd by the American Institute of Architects. Patricia Boyd was invited to receive the medal at the AIA annual convention in San Francisco in May 1973.A and date handwrittenwalsh st library

This reports on the posthumous honour of the 1973 Architecture Critic's medal awarded to Robin Boyd by the American Institute of Architects. Patricia Boyd was invited to receive the medal at the AIA annual convention in San Francisco in May 1973.Date handwrittenwalsh st library

This letter from A. Fabinyi contains copies of a review of "The Walls Around Us" and other articles which reference "The Australian Ugliness" and Robin Boyd. FW Cheshire are the publishers of "The Australian Ugliness" and "The Walls Around Us".

This letter from the Managing Editor, Walter I. Kommer, to Robin Boyd gives news of changed contractual arrangements for the second half of 1965 - no longer on 6 month contract but a set fee per article.Quarto

This is a letter in response to Robin Boyd's synopsis of 'The Puzzle of Architecture'. Melbourne University Press is keen to publish it and also suggests interest by international markets (through Cambridge University Press). It discusses possible book formats and royalties.Blue paper, typewritten

This is Boyer lecture 5 of 'Artificial Australia' by Robin Boyd. 'Artificial Australia' consisted of five lectures given by Robin Boyd in 1967 on the Australian Broadcasting Commission radio. The lectures were (1) Creative Man in a Frontier Society, (2) The Architecture of Ideas, (3) Integrity in the Artificial Object, (4) The Environmental Arts in Australia. (5) The Australian Myth in the Modern World. Sanyo CDboyer lecture, artificial australia, robin boyd

This book review discusses the republication of Robin Boyd's 'Australia's Home', first published in 1951. It has a local aspect looking at what Boyd says about Canberra. It also notes the new hardcover publication of 'The Australian Ugliness'.Photocopy of newspaper clipping.The publication and date in handwriting in original.walsh st library

This letter from Ryan provides detailed comments and major and minor criticisms of the text of Robin Boyd's manuscript for 'The Great, Great, Australian Dream'. He suggests Peter Grose of Curtis brown as a literary agent, and suggests a publisher.Typewritten, quarto, 3 pages.

This letter from the Assistant Editor, Evan Williams, thanks Robin Boyd for his first article for the very first issue of The Sunday Australian on 28 February, 1971. The Sunday edition of The Australian was established in 1971 and discontinued in 1972.Quarto

Robin Boyd designed this coffee table. It is similar to those he designed for the John Batman Motel circa 1967.Victorian oak timber, 4 tapered legs (attached with metal plates to underside of table top), brass metal disc circular feet.john batman motel, walsh st furnishings, robin boyd