Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1919 - 2018 (Accumulation)
Level of description
Subfonds
Extent and medium
Material in this collection consist of wood, metal, glass, material (polyester, wool, felt, cotton, silk, velvet), china, CD and cassette tape material.
4 shelves.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Items have been acquired from many different sources over several years.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This collection consists of the mainly the non-paper aspects of the archives collection. The collection is random in its make up but has a good material collection which highlights the changing nature of the school's uniform.
Items in this collection range in material type and stem from a variety of sources such as the Quatercentenary celebrations or items that were once used daily on the school grounds (such as building plaques or clock hands).
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
As far as is recorded, these items are fully appraised into the collection.
Accruals
It is expected that this series will receive multiple accruals in the future.
System of arrangement
This sub-fonds is divided into 4 series. Each series groups together items of a similar material/ nature for example COB/2 focuses on fabric materials whilst COB/4 contains media materials like CDs and cassette tapes. Any digital files are stored in folders that replicate the series arrangement.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
At present, there is no concern regarding accessibility to this sub-fonds.
Conditions governing reproduction
Specific conditions for individual items/ files will be noted on their specific entries.
Any request to reproduce material externally must be approved in advanced by the school's archivist due to copyright and GDPR concerns. Please email ArchivesUser@oakham.rutland.sch.uk.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Specific characteristics for individual items/ files will be noted on their specific entries.
Due to the fragile nature of some of the material in this collection, gloves will need to be worn when handling the material.
Items in COB/2 and COB/3 will have a restriction on the amount of time they have being handled and displayed due their composition.
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Place access points
Name access points
- John M. Heron (Subject)
- Martin Minshall (Subject)
- Martin Eayrs (Subject)
- Jon Wills (Subject)
- Lewis Moody (Subject)
- Ben Wheeler (Subject)
- Queen Elizabeth II (Subject)
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Partial
Dates of creation revision deletion
22/06/2021.
Language(s)
- English