The first article 'Robin Boyd dies, aged 52' contains an announcement of Robin Boyd's death and summarises his career. The second article, 'Achievements of a lifetime', is written by Patrick McCaughey, and the third article, 'A friend remembers', is written by Neil Clerehan. Each pays tribute to Robin Boyd in a different way. First of three articles.walsh st library, robin boyd, tribute

This is mostly a pictorial piece documenting many of Boyd's buildings - John Batman Motor Inn, The Fishbowl, Featherston house, Appletree Hill Housing Development, Menzies College, McCaughey Hall.A double page spread, pp 30-31. (3 copies)walsh st library

Announcement that young architect Robin Boyd is speaking at Union Night. The talk is titled "Why is Australian Architecture So Bad?" and will be illustrated with films.walsh st library

A Small Homes Service has opened in South Australia. Robin Boyd who was the Director of Small Homes Service in Victoria came to the opening in Adelaide. This places this article between 1947 and 1953.walsh st library

This describes the feel of a 1961 Robin Boyd designed house, which shows a strong Japanese influence.Illustrated article. (2 copies)Keep for Trish' in blue penwalsh st library

Robin Boyd photograph, caption ‘Robin Boyd, CMG’walsh st library

This article contains excerpts of Robin Boyd's address at the University of New England gave the previous evening. The University conferred an honorary Doctorate of Letters to Robin Boyd on that day.A and date in red penwalsh st library

This small Clipping has two notices, once from Sydney and one from London, reporting the death of Mr Penleigh Boyd, Robin Boyd's father. He died on 27 November 1923. The Sydney article quotes Mr Sydney Ure Smith , president of the Artist's Society, and Mr Lionel Lindsay, the Australian artist.walsh st library

This is a tribute to Mr Penleigh Boyd, Robin Boyd's father, on his death, written by a fellow artist J. S. Macdonald. Mr Penleigh Boyd died on 27 November 1923.walsh st library, tribute

Announcement that Sir Arthur Stephenson has been elected an honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He is the second Australian to be so honoured - Robin Boyd being the first in 1960.walsh st library

The publisher Dr Andrew Fabinyi on the sixties. "the most impressive influence in Australia "Robin Boyd, because he writes, he thinks and he builds"'.walsh st library

This is a printed genealogy of the a Beckett family from the book 'A Genealogical History of Pioneering Families of Australia' by P. C. Mowle, published by Angus Robertson, first published in 1939.Two and half pages photocopyOn top right in pen By P. C. Mowle. On back of the half page Alice Carse in handwriting.walsh st library

This is the Programme of an exhibition at the Wilson Hall, University of Melbourne from Monday 11 May to Saturday 16th May 1967. The exhibition includes section on Boyd Family with 24 items, listed on pages 21-22, and includes architectural plans loaned by Robin Boyd. Robin Boyd was a member of General Committee organising the event (listed on reverse of front cover)22 page booklet with red cover.walsh st library

Robin Boyd the Anglesea E. McK. Paton House in Anglesea, c 1951. It featured on the cover of Australian Home Beautiful accompanied with the article by Nora Cooper 'Seaside Haven' pp 36-39. This image was the cover image of this volume.Cover pageFamily around living room fireplace made of stoneswalsh st library

This is an article on The Best 101 Australian books. The ninth book is 'Robin Boyd's Australia's Home: Its Origin, Builders and Occupiers' (1952: MUP reprint with foreword by High Stretton 1987). "Still the best book on Australian architecture, it described a basic constituent of society in style that guaranteed an audience wider than the author's profession".Attached to it is an MUP "With compliments" note.walsh st library

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

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

Order of presentation of honours and medals at War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco Monday May 7, 1973 at 3pm at the 1973 American Institute of Architects Convention. 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. The certificate accompanying the medal is item C07.Two copieswalsh st library

Clipping from Bulletin 23.01.1990 about change of Director at Austrian National Gallery. First page of article by Pat GilmourPart of article only, as page 76 only.walsh st library

Article with photographs of the 1991 Melbourne Ball of the Capulets, held at Hyatt on Collins. Patricia Davies is photographed dancing with Alistair Jackson.Page 15.walsh st library

In 1988 Patricia Davies was awarded an AM (member of the order of Australia) by the Commonwealth of Australia. This booklet is a Guide to the wearing of the insignia. The page from the Gazette gives the details of the order of precedence of Honours and awards ceremony at Government Canberra on 10 June 1988.Ten page booklet. Inside is a photocopy from Gazette No S 163 Friday 10 June 1988.walsh st library

In 1988 Patricia Davies was awarded an AM (member of the order of Australia) by the Commonwealth of Australia. This booklet is about The Order of Australia. Gazette No S 160 Friday 10 June 1988, signed by Elizabeth R (The Queen) and The Prime Minister Bob Hawke is the bestowing of the Order.54 page booklet. Inside are two documents. (i) a photocopy from Gazette No S 160 Friday 10 June 1988, signed by Elizabeth R (The Queen) and The Prime Minister Bob Hawke. (ii) a photocopy from Gazette No S 163 Friday 10 June 1988.walsh st library

Trust News Vol 25 No 1, 30 pages.walsh st library

74th performance at the Royal Opera House. 17 May 1985walsh st library

Performance in London..Andrew Lloyd Webber composer. First performance 27th March 1984.walsh st library

Composer Sergei ProkofievAddress in La Jolla on top leftwalsh st library

Pamphlet on the 2013 season of Opera Australia22 pageswalsh st library

Performance by State Opera of Victoria as part of Melbourne International Festival of the Arts, 19 September 1993. Composer Stephen Sondheim.walsh st library

This publication and accompanying papers marks the 1985 Grand Opening season of The Australian Opera in the State Theatre in the nw Arts Centre in Melbourne. Inside are documents including a five page Guest List (acceptances) for the Cocktail party to announce the 185 season. Mr and Mrs J Davies are listed. Pages with biographies of singers are included. This looks to be part of 1984 Board Papers. Patricia Davies was a member of board of The Australian Opera.The Australian Opera document holder with many documents. Foolscap size.walsh st library

1977 Gala season of Victorian State Opera.Some dates marked and booking form marked.walsh st library