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Papers 1929-1976 [manuscript]
Bib ID 516155
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author Bunning, Walter, 1912-1977
Access Conditions Available for reference. Not for loan. 
Description 1929-1976. 
28 cm. (2 boxes) + 1 folio item. 
Summary

The papers include lecture and journal article typescripts by Bunning, 1945-1972; papers relating to the Sydney Opera House, 1958-1967; correspondence, 1944-1976; certificates, 1929-1975; papers relating to his appointment as Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, 1975; newspaper cuttings and cuttings books and photographs.

Biography/History Architect and town planner. Chairman of the NSW Town and Country Planning Advisory Committee, 1945-1964. In 1961 Bunning was appointed principal architect for the National Library. Other buildings designed by him include the award winning ANZAC House and Liner House in Sydney. Bunning was awarded the CMG in 1975. 
Notes

Manuscript reference no.: NLA MS 7332.

Related Material Associated material: Other papers of Walter Bunning are held in National Library of Australia Manuscript Section at MS 5543. Interviews with Bunning are held by the Oral History Section at ORAL DeB 529-530 and ORAL DeB 979. 
Subjects Bunning, Walter, - 1912-1977 - Archives.  |  Sydney Opera House.  |  Architects - Australia - Archives.  |  City planners - Australia - Archives.
Occupation Architects  |  Town planners