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.

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

Biography of Australian writer, teacher and social commentator and propagandist for the International Modern Movement in architecture, published in 1995.

This exhibition featured 17 paintings by Arthur Boyd, all in the bride series. Robin and Patricia Boyd were in London at the time of the opening, as indicated by the inscription and Clippings. Boyd also indicates the nine paintings which were sold and the two under offer.Exhibition catalogue for Zwemmer Gallery, London 19 July-20 August 1960. 63 works by Arthur Boyd.Pencil writing of Robin Boyd, and inclusion of five London newspaper Clippings with reviews in July 1960. Robin Boyd writes on list of paintings" We saw this only 4 days after the opening'. arthur boyd, australian painting, walsh st library

This letter from Dr John Ritchie, General Editor of the Australian Dictionary of Biography informs Patricia Boyd Davies that Robin Boyd's biographical entry will be included in Volume 13 of the Australian Dictionary of Biography. It says that Geoffrey Serle is in possession of a draft of the entry. Note: Neil Clerehan, and not Geoffrey Serle, is the author of the entry first published in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 13, 1993.One page letter plus seven page photocopy of the draft ADB entry for Robin Boyd in envelopePatricia Davies (formerly Boyd) has written on envelope 'Dr John Ritchie'

The first article 'Boyd was a fighter' by Keith Dunstan, is a personal tribute of the man. The second article, 'Australia carries his creative mark', reports on what various people said at the funeral, including Henry Bolte, Peter McIntyre, Osborn McCutcheon, Joseph Burke, Roy Grounds, B.B. Patten.p 23henry bolte, peter mcintyre, osborn mccutcheon, joseph burke, roy grounds, b.b. patten, walsh st library, tribute

The first article 'Boyd was a fighter' by Keith Dunstan, is a personal tribute of the man. The second article .'Australia carries his creative mark' reports on what various people said at the funeral, including Henry Bolte, Peter McIntyre, Osborn McCutcheon, Joseph Burke, Roy Grounds, B.B. Patten.Handwritten in pencil top left names of organisationshenry bolte, peter mcintyre, osborn mccutcheon, joseph burke, roy grounds, b.b. patten, walsh st library

This was sent by Arthur M Boyd from London, Robin Boyd's first cousin. In 1938, Robin Boyd's grandfather Arthur Merric Boyd offered Robin his first commission, a studio for Robin's first cousin Arthur Boyd on the family property at Murrumbeena. Robyn and Patricia visited Arthur Boyd in London on several trips there.Cardboard roll addressed to Robyn Boyd from Arthur Boyd (UK stamps).arthur boyd, walsh st miscellaneous

Black and white postcard of the ruins of the church at Boyd Town Eden NSWThe Church Old Boyd Town Eden 1921churches, historic buildings

Used in 50's and 60'sFor baking in the ovenFour Ramekins - coloured green, mauve, yellow and pumpkin, with black surrounds and small handles on the side. Made by Guy Boyd in the 1950'sGuy Boyddomestic items, cooking

This is a reference written by Robin Boyd for Miss Pamela Clark who was a private secretary to one of the principals at Romberg and Boyd, Architects.On Romberg and Boyd letterhead, original and signed in pen by Robin Boyd. The envelope is not the original one.

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 Academic dress hood is part of the Walsh Street Archive (item F069). Zelman Cowen was Vice Chancellor at University of New England 1967-1970. Robin Boyd designed Zelman Cohen House at 34 Yarravale Road in Kew in 1959. Certificate from The University of New England, with University crest, signed by two people. Rolled into a red leather cylindrical holder with Robin Gerard Penleigh Boyd embossed in gold along long axis (item F168).The University of New England. By authority of the Council Robin Gerard Penleigh Boyd was admitted to the Degree of Doctor of Letters on the 21st day of October 1967. Signature of the Registrar JC Lainth (indecipherable) and Chancellor PA Wright.une, university of new england, zelman cowen, doctor of letters, robin boyd, ohm2022, ohm2022_42

Robin Boyd has drawn a variation on the sink and trough for Walsh Street construction. This documents are owned by the Murphy family and were provided to the Robin Boyd Foundation for digitisation.Robin Boyd sketch of variation to the kitchen sink.walsh st construction, john murphy

In 1961 Robin Boyd designed the Tower Hill Reserve Visitors Centre to fit naturally within the surrounding terrain. The building’s shape reflects a volcanic cone. The windows allow a 360-degree view of the park. The Centre opened just after Robin Boyd’s death in October 1971.Project: Tower Hill Lake Reserve Museum drawn by Robin Boyd of Grounds, Romberg & Boyd. Drawing no 3. Watercolour on dyelinetower hill, robin boyd, ohm2022, ohm2022_15

This medal was conferred posthumously as Robin Boyd died in 1971. In 1973, Patricia Boyd travelled to the American Institute of Architects Convention in San Francisco, to receive the AIA's Architecture Critics Medal on behalf of her late husband. She gave an acceptance speech at this event.Certificate from The American Institute of Architects, with crest, conferring 1973 Architecture Critics' Medal on Robin Boyd. Signed by the President, F. Scott Ferebee Jr, and Secretary, Hilliard J. Smith Jr. It is in a perspex frame.The American Institute of Architects is honored to confer the 1973 Architecture Critics' Medal on Robin Boyd. Distinguished creator as well as critic of architecture, Robin Boyd was passionately devoted to the ideal of what the human environment - particularly that most intimate environment, the home - could be. His writing could be pitiless, because he hated the cheap, the shoddy, the ugly around us. But more than most critics, he was able to empathize with us fellow professionals as they struggled to solve what he called "the puzzle of architecture'. May 1973. Signed by President and Secretary.critics award, the american institute of architects, aia award, robin boyd, patricia boyd

This small suitcase belonged to Patricia Boyd. Several documents, such as 'Robin Boyd's 'University of the Air' scripts (items D184-D193) were found in this suitcase.Brown vinyl with synthetic lining with tapering rounded shape.Tag written in Robin Boyd Boyd's handwriting: Mrs Robin Boyd, Melbourne, Australia P.A.A.patricia boyd, patricia davies, robin boyd, ohm2022, ohm2022_28

Article about a former Congregational Church and Hall and Dr James Barrett's house, all in Howe Crescent, South Melbourne. The connection to Robin Boyd not yet known.In pen "Robin Boyd Hall"walsh st library

In 1961 Robin Boyd designed the Tower Hill Reserve Visitors Centre to fit naturally within the surrounding terrain. The building’s shape reflects a volcanic cone. The windows allow a 360-degree view of the park. The Centre opened just after Robin Boyd’s death in October 1971. Project: Tower Hill Lake Reserve Museum drawn by Robin Boyd of Grounds, Romberg & Boyd. Drawing no 2. General view and external perspective. Watercolour on dyeline. tower hill, robin boyd, ohm2022, ohm2022_15

After travelling to the United States to teach at MIT in 1956-7, Boyd became perhaps the best-known authority on Australian architecture to the rest of the world. In this 1962 issue of Texas Quarterly, Boyd contributes an overview of architecture in Australia.Softcover. Includes an article by Robin Boyd titled 'Architecture in Australia'.walsh st library

This issue was 'Architect' is devoted to the life and work of Robin Boyd who died on 16 October 1971.Soft Cover Magazine, Issue is dedicated to Robin Boydrobin boyd, architecture, australian architecture, walsh st library

In 1964, Robin and Patricia Boyd spent several weeks on a world tour - Boyd took a leading role at the International Design Conference in Aspen and he also visited Chicago, Yale University, and New York’s World Fair. The Boyds then travelled on to England, Finland (especially to see Tapiola), Russia and India to see Le Corbusier's Chandigarh, and also Hong Kong and Thailand.Colour slide in a mount. Patricia Boyd, unknown location, Bangkok, ThailandMade in Australia / 21 / AUG 64Mthailand, slide

In 1964, Robin and Patricia Boyd spent several weeks on a world tour - Boyd took a leading role at the International Design Conference in Aspen and he also visited Chicago, Yale University, and New York’s World Fair. The Boyds then travelled on to England, Finland (especially to see Tapiola), Russia and India to see Le Corbusier's Chandigarh, and also Hong Kong and Thailand.Colour slide in a mount. Patricia Boyd, unknown location, Bangkok, ThailandMade in Australia / 20 / AUG 64Mthailand, slide

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."Robin Boyd" on top right cover corner in Boyd's handwritingtokyo metropolitan festival hall, tokyo, kunio maekawa, walsh st library

A short portrait, including family tree, of the Boyd family, starting with Captain John Boyd (A.D.C), Robin Boyd's grandfather.Double page spread on pp 14-15, with family tree and photographs of David and Hernia Boyd and their children.walsh st library

Robin Boyd's Marriott House (1954) in Flinders Victoria on the Mornington Peninsular was commissioned by the Ron Marriott, who owned Hecla Electrics. The dining chairs and the light fitting match the ones shown in reference "Boyd's Mornington Peninsular Houses 2" below.Probably the interior of Robin Boyd’s 1954 Marriott House, Flinders, Victoria4 / 59 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd, marriott house

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. Robin and Patricia Boyd, with their youngest daughter Suzy, were based in Cambridge, Massachusetts for the year. Boyd gave some lectures at MIT and he was also invited to give lectures at many other universities, allowing him to travel widely within the USA, especially on the East Coast. This gave him the opportunity to meet architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen, Paul Rudolph and many others, and visit the offices of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, and places like Taliesin and the General Motors Technical Center Detroit. On the way home, the Boyds visited London, Berlin, Paris and Le Corbusier’s Ronchamp Chapel in France.Colour slide in a mount. Unknown location, USA. Patricia Boyd in the distanceMade in USA / 16mit bemis professorship, mit, robin boyd, slide

This model of the Robin Boyd-designed Featherston house in Ivanhoe, Victoria commissioned by Grant and Mary Featherston (1967). This model was created for the House of Ideas exhibition, made by a University of Melbourne, Melbourne School of Design, Masters student.Model of Robin Boyd-designed Featherston house.robin boyd

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Greig Holberg Suite, Op. 40.. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: LX 3014, Cardboard sleeve, 1 Vinyl disc, Cover notes, no author listed, Made in England. Conductor Boyd Neel, The Boyd Neel String Orchestra.lp, sound recording