Drafts, revisions and final works of "Toward a definition of the Australian Spirit of the Parliament House Interior Spaces" by Romaldo Giurgola, 1982

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Containers:
Box 52 (MS 10655)
Component identifier:
File 4.1.1.34
Content Summary:

Contents include:

"Reflections on the Parliament House and an Australian National Spirit" rough draft, 8 April 1982.

"Reflections on the Parliament House and an Australian National Spirit" sent with covering letter dated 8 April 1982 to Sir John Overall as a preliminary draft.

"Reflections on the Parliament House and an Australian National Spirit" paper marked up by Pamille Berg with further editing comments prior to the paper being issued later as a revised version with a new title: "Toward a Definition of the Australian Spirit of the Parliament House Interior Spaces".

"Parliament House Interior Design and Art Works: Description of Itineraries Spaces" rough draft, 13 May 1982.

"Parliament House Interior Design and Art Works: Description of Itineraries Spaces", submitted by Giurgola to the PHCA Artworks Advisory Committee meeting, 14 May 1982. Includes Giurgola's handwritten list of artists for consideration on verso of final page.

"Toward a Definition of the Australian Spirit of the Parliament House Interior Spaces" draft with handwritten comments by Pamille Berg, 25 June 1982.

Two copies of "Toward a Definition of the Australian Spirit of the Parliament House Interior Spaces", 25 June 1982.

"Toward a definition of the Australian spirit of the Parliament House Interior Spaces", paper sent with covering letter to Sir Billy Snedden, Speaker of the House of Representatives, dated 7 July 1982.

Letter to Gordon Peatey from George M. White, regarding Giurgola's "ethos paper" Washington D.C., 2 August, 1982.

Immediate source of acquisition:
This collection arrived at the National Library in multiple consignments. The first consignment arrived in 2022 and comprises Boxes 1-47. The second consignment arrived in 2023 and comprises Boxes 48-66 and Rolls 1-28. Photographic material was also received with the second consignment; this material has not yet been processed and is not yet reflected in the collection's finding aid.

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Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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