Guide to the Papers of Peter Freeman, 1800-2021

Summary

Collection number:

MS 6421, Acc07.116, Acc09.099, Acc10.131. Acc12.125, Acc13.167, Acc15.119, Acc17.054. Acc17.143, Acc17.151, Acc18.026, Acc18.051. Acc19.015, Acc19.157, Acc20.055, Acc21.027

Creator:

Freeman, Peter

Extent:

37.58 metres and (161 ms boxes + 62 binders + 4 large folio boxes + 19 medium folio boxes + 26 digital carriers)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Peter Freeman, National Library of Australia, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

MS 6421 comprises correspondence, drafts and photographs for publication by Oxford University Press of Peter Freeman's 1982 book The homestead: a Riverina anthology.

MS Acc07.116 comprises original and copies of building and site plans produced by Peter Freeman's heritage and conservation architectural practice for assorted projects in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory; these files consists of photographs, including aerial views, drawings, correspondence, conservation management plans and heritage impact assessments. The consignment also contains numerous assorted publications by individuals and historical institutions.

MS Acc09.099 comprises original and copies of building and site plans produced by Peter Freeman's heritage and conservation architectural practice. The remainder consists of photographs, including aerial views, drawings, correspondence, conservation management plans and heritage impact assessments. The properties which were the subject of Freeman's work are located in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania, and include Hobart, Port Arthur, Albury, Goulburn, Deniliquin, Wagga Wagga and Moss Vale. The projects include: government, education and Defence buildings; parks and tracks; suburbs, particularly in Canberra; rural townships; rural and urban residential properties; cemeteries; huts; church buildings; hospitals; ovals; museums; cafes; dockyards; clubs; community centres; and art galleries.

MS Acc10.131 comprises papers that were generated in Peter Freeman's conservation and heritage architecture practice. They relate to projects in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), New South Wales (NSW) and Tasmania. They include: original and copies of plans; photographs and negatives; copies of maps; research material; briefing papers and reports; conference papers; and correspondence. Freeman's work encompasses major heritage studies as well as projects relating to individual properties. The major projects include heritage studies of Hall (ACT), Shoalhaven and of ski resorts, an ACT government housing stock survey and a cultural heritage study of the Acton Peninsula in Canberra. Minor projects include: churches; rural, residential, government, Defence and commercial properties; lighthouses; hospitals; showgrounds; shopping precincts and other streetscapes; clubs; halls; railway stations; schools; an embassy; courthouses; national parks; and huts.

MS Acc12.125 comprises Conservation Management Plans (CMPs) and design briefs for heritage conservation projects undertaken by Peter Freeman's architectural conservation practice and associated practices in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart. Project documentation includes heritage studies and assessments, conservation analyses, design briefs and plans, photographs and photographic film negatives. Also included are minutes from Planning, Development and Environment Committee meetings and research information obtained from the Heritage Office database and related sources.

MS Acc13.167 comprises project files (including photographs, negatives and Microfiche) relating to 156 projects carried out by Peter Freeman and others, mostly in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, but also in Tasmania and Victoria, 1984-2007.

MS Acc15.119 comprises papers, photographs, slides relating to Australian architectural and conservation projects worked on by Peter Freeman plus some overseas content featuring the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). Papers, photographs and microfiche relating to Freeman's publications "The Woolshed: A Riverina Anthology" (1980); "The Homestead: A Riverina Anthology" (1982); "Hong Kong House" (2012); "The Wallpapered Manse" (2013).

MS Acc17.054 comprises further papers of Peter Freeman containing Peter Freeman Conservation Architects and Planners practice materials from the 1970s and 1980s. Includes slides, negatives, photographs and DVDs of assorted projects in New South Wales, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory, also Architectural photographs in Europe, Middle-East and South-East Asia.

MS Acc17.143 comprises a collection that relates to Peter Freeman's architectural conservation practice. It includes papers and photographs, slides relating to Australian architectural and conservation projects worked on by Peter Freeman in Victoria, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Additionally, there are slides from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Conference that features various locations in the United States of America.

MS Acc17.151 comprises slides, photographs, sketches and scans relating to Peter Freeman's architectural conservation practice. It primarily consists of Peter Freeman sketches and archival photographs from his various projects across the whole of Australia including the publications "Municipal Magnificence", "Domain House" and "The Wallpapered Manse". Additionally, there are slides from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Conference that features various locations in the United States of America.

MS Acc18.026 comprises further papers of Peter Freeman including survey scans, architectural projects, seminar and conference papers, manuscript drafts, sketches, slides and negatives. In addition to the projects within Australia, the assorted projects within this collection cover a vast range of nations across the globe including countries in Europe, East Asia and parts of the Pacific. The collection also comprises of papers consisting of research and drafts relating to his publication "Hobart's Theatre Royal and the Hedberg: 200 Years of change in Wapping".

MS Acc18.051 comprises project files relating to various projects carried out by Peter Freeman and others in various places around the globe including Australia, Asia, Europe, Africa, North and South America containing slides and negatives. Featured project is the St. Clair Villa in Goulburn that includes a Statement of Heritage Impact, Conservation Project and Architectural Drawings. There are also numerous personal travel and practice diaries featured in this consignment highlighted by Freeman's trips to New Zealand, Indonesia, Vietnam and Europe (including a wedding in Italy).

MS Acc19.015 comprises further papers consisting of slides, publication drafts, heritage assessments, architectural plans, diaries, awards and memberships. It contains the papers that were generated in Peter Freeman's conservation and heritage architecture practice relating to projects in New South Wales, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory. The slides are from Peter Freeman's various travels around the country and overseas travels with his family. The majority of the collection comprises of papers consisting of research and drafts relating to his publications "Thoroughly Modern", "St Clair Villa: 175 years of Goulburn history", "Hobart's Theatre Royal and the Hedberg: 200 Years of change in Wapping" and printing proofs of "The Woodshed: A Riverina Anthogy".

MS Acc19.157 comprises further papers consisting of slides, photographs, negatives, DVD's, publication drafts, heritage assessments, architectural plans and travel diaries. The majority of the collection comprises of papers consisting of research and drafts relating to his publications "Thoroughly Modern", "St Clair Villa: 175 years of Goulburn history", "Hobart's Theatre Royal and the Hedberg: 200 Years of change in Wapping" and "The Early Canberra House: Living in Canberra 1911-1933". Also, contains the papers that were generated in Peter Freeman's conservation and heritage architecture practice relating to projects in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), New South Wales (NSW) and Tasmania. Additionally, there are slides from architectural sites in the United Kingdom and photographs/negatives of the Freeman family travelling across Australia.

MS Acc20.055 comprises further papers consisting of slides, photographs, negatives, publication drafts, heritage assessments, inventories, image sources, architectural plans and personal travel diaries. The majority of the collection comprises of papers consisting of research and drafts relating to his publications "Thoroughly Modern", "Hobart's Theatre Royal and the Hedberg: 200 Years of change in Wapping" and "The Early Canberra House: Living in Canberra 1911-1933" plus the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Housing Stock Survey from 1990. Also, contains the papers that were generated in Peter Freeman's conservation and heritage architecture practice relating to projects in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria.

MS Acc21.027 comprises further papers consisting of slides, photographs, negatives, publication drafts, heritage assessments, inventories, image sources, architectural plans and personal travel diaries. The majority of the collection comprises of papers consisting of research and drafts relating to his publications "Thoroughly Modern". Also, contains the papers that were generated in Peter Freeman's conservation and heritage architecture practice relating to projects in New South Wales (NSW) including the Toganmain Woolshed Precinct, Bundanon Trust, Crookwell District Hospital, Ben Boyd National Park and others.

Collection Retrieval Advice:

Please note: each class in this collection has a separate box number sequence (i.e. there are multiple Box 1's). Please cite the relevant Class number as well as the Box number when requesting retrieval of material from the collection.

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Conditions Governing Access:

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Conditions Governing Use:

Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn484865).

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Peter Freeman, National Library of Australia, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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