The agreement between J.L.Barber, the Trustees and the Sycamore Press regaring the publication of The Story of Oakham School and the copyright holders. Also includes a letter from Daltons to Bursar Trevor case.

Folder with documents relating to a music Copyright case

A series of correspondence to and from John Barber regarding a donation to the Endowment Fund Appeal, the sending of research materials relating to Bishop Atlay (plus their copyright) and other letters asking for permission to reproduce photographic material.

A series of permissions letters and negatives relating to the publication of J.L.Barber's The story of Oakham School.

A letter from John Barber asking for permission to use photographs in his upcoming publication.

A group of items from the Hereford Cathedral Library. A receipt for the the sum of £4 40p from John Barber to the Cathedral dated from 9 October 1981. A receipt for the sum of £10 from John Barber for donation to the Endowment Fund dated from 9 October 1981. A card from Penelope E. Morgan, Honorary Librarian at Hereford Cathedral Library, to John Barber regarding photographs of Bishop Atlay, dated from 24/09/1981. A letter from Norman Rathbone, Dean of Hereford Cathedral, to John Barber dated from 21 September 1981. A letter from Penelope E. Morgan to John Barber thanking him for his donation to the Endowment Fund dated from 9 October 1981. A letter from Penelope E. Morgan to John Barber sending an article about James Atlay and two photographs, dated from 3 October 1981.

A letter from Neville Stack, Editor of the Leicester Mercury, to John Barber giving him permission to print the picture of The Duke of Edinburgh in his upcoming publication.

This collection covers the history of all the libraries of Oakham School as well as the creation and daily working of the archives.

The Library series has material relating to each regeneration of the library (Smallbone, War Memorial). There is a rich photographic record of the opening and daily running of the Smallbone Library accompanied by administrative documents such as catalogues.

Under the Archives series, material cover correspondence with external readers and research into the history of the school and its pupils. There are also archive committee meeting minutes which show the evolution of the archives from its inception in 2010.