Catalogue Persistent Identifier
http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1102710
APA Citation
Moir, Malcolm Johnson, & Moir and Sutherland (Firm) & Moir, Ward and Slater (Firm) & Moir and Slater (Firm) 1927 Papers, 1927-1973 [manuscript]
MLA Citation
Moir, Malcolm Johnson, and Moir and Sutherland (Firm) and Moir, Ward and Slater (Firm) and Moir and Slater (Firm) Papers, 1927-1973 [manuscript] 1927
Australian Citation
Moir, Malcolm Johnson, & Moir and Sutherland (Firm) & Moir, Ward and Slater (Firm) & Moir and Slater (Firm) 1927, Papers, 1927-1973 [manuscript]
Papers, 1927-1973 [manuscript]
| Bib ID | 1102710 |
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| Format |
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| Author |
Moir, Malcolm Johnson, 1903-1971
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| Access Conditions | Available for reference. Not for loan. |
| Description |
1927-1973.
6.12 m. + 1 fol. |
| Summary |
The collection consists of the files of the Canberra architectural firms with which Malcolm Moir was involved. These files contain correspondence, architect's briefs, specifications, contracts, financial statements and building plans. They relate to the erection of embassies, private houses, city office blocks such as the M.L.C. building, alterations to offices and banks, government buildings and designs for parks and gardens. The firms concerned are Moir and Sutherland, Moir, Ward and Slater and Moir and Slater. Added 28/10/83: 3 boxes (48 cm.) and a large quantity of rolled architectural plans (ca. 50 items). |
| Biography/History | Architect. Moir was born and educated in Sydney and came to Canberra in 1927. While employed with the Federal Capital Commission he worked on the Institute of Anatomy and several years later he built the Civic Theatre. He designed or was associated with the building of a number of embassies and he designed hundreds of private houses in Canberra. As well as being a member of the A.C.T. Advisory Council he was president of the Canberra Chamber of Commerce and helped begin the A.C.T. chapter of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects. |
| Notes |
Manuscript reference: NLA MS 5789. |
| Related Material | Related material : Malcolm Moir his life and work held by National Library of Australia Manuscripts Section at MS 9169. |
| Cited In |
Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; D1120 |
| Subjects |
Moir, Malcolm Johnson, - 1903-1971 - Archives.
| Architects - Australian Capital Territory - Archives.
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| Occupation | Architects. |
| Other Authors |
Moir and Sutherland (Firm)
| Moir, Ward and Slater (Firm)
| Moir and Slater (Firm)
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| Details | Collect From | |
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| MS 5789 | Manual Request only from Manuscript Reading Room, 2nd Floor |
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