MILNE, F. Kenneth Collection

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Contains 62 series of material related to the career of South Australian architect, F. Kenneth Milne. Includes: Sketchbook, 1906-c.1930s; Tender book, 1909-20; Photographic record of architectural designs carried out by F. Kenneth Milne and Messrs. F. Kenneth Milne and Evans, 1909-29 and by F. Kenneth Milne, Boehm, Ellis and Bulbeck, 1934-76; Architectural Drawings of Buildings designed by F. Kenneth Milne 1916-1974; Detailed Model Work Specifications; Newspaper and magazine cuttings of Sample Plans and Materials c.1940s-1950s; Lectures, speeches, addresses and notes, 1925, 1942-58; Personal Correspondence 1933-57; Papers relating to Milne's Properties at Victor Harbor and North Adelaide 1936-57; Notebooks (Diaries) on Australian Trips; Personal Diaries 1969-76, 1978-80; Student reports on Kenneth and Hazel Milne Travelling Scholarship; Miscellaneous Papers 1949-1975; Brochures, maps, visiting cards, programmes, photographs and postcards, collected by F.K. Milne during his 1933 European tour; Various postcards from around the world; Certificates; Sketches etc, Business and financial Records; Honorary membership cards and official admission ticket; notes on Sir William Milne by B. Maud Scott ("Aunt Maud"); Printed items, books; Tape recordings and transcripts of interviews with F. Kenneth Milne 1979; Research notes and articles relating to F. Kenneth Milne. Including lists of jobs c. 1960s -1970s; Photograph albums, Newspaper cuttings; Biographical notes, contain a description of many of Milne's personal and professional achievements; Ephemera, including a menu, drafting tools and instruments, Royal Italian Opera Programme, nameplate, "Chain of Office" as President of the S.A.I.A.

Notes on plans in the Milne Collection:
* Plans dated 1921, 22, 23 seems to be drawn by Milne himself, most are drawn by other members of the firm.
* Some of the earlier plans are hand tinted by Milne.
* Job numbers do not always indicate sequence of jobs over time
* Item numbers do not always indicate any particular order
* Plans mostly for wealthy clients or larger firms
* Plans originally came in large brown envelopes with a number on the front and the name of the client. This number is reflected on the card index.
* Materials in the collection vary and include plain newspaper, tracing and tissue paper, linen, butter paper, cartridge paper, ozalids and blueprints.
* Some plans are in very poor condition, some had to be buffered due to acidic properties or sticky adhesives. Many are folded and creased.