Correspondence mainly between Jørn Utzon and Ashworth or the Opera House Committee, February 1957 to June 1960. Subjects include: aerial view of the Opera House (with sketch), model and general plans, Utzon's C.V. and conditions of appointment, viewing platform and site noticeboard, tenders; orchestra pit, with sketches; organ; stage machinery (the latter includes a paper by Stefan Haag); quarterly report, April 1960, drawings (these are located among the Map Folios)

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The collection was donated to the Library by Ashworth in 1974.

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Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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