Series HOU/10 - Deanscroft

Identity area

Reference code

HOU-HOU/10

Title

Deanscroft

Date(s)

  • 1948 - 2017 (Accumulation)

Level of description

Series

Extent and medium

Material include photographs, card board, paper, costume and book. 1 box.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Name of creator

Biographical history

Name of creator

Biographical history

Name of creator

Biographical history

Name of creator

Biographical history

Name of creator

Biographical history

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 series focuses on the boarding boys in Deanscroft, since its opening in 1948. The Headmaster himself was Housemaster, until 1971. Deanscroft boarding house was closed on Speech Day 1989, prior to its conversion into Stevens, a boarding house for girls. The boarding boys were moved to the newly built Haywoods House on Kilburn Road. The items include the complete set of house photographs and informal photographs showing boys around the house and on campus, as well as duty records.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

As far as is recorded, these items are fully appraised into the collection.

Accruals

It is thought that this sub-series will see accruals in the future, mainly through donations.

System of arrangement

This series is divided into 4 sub-series based on theme.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

This item has copyright owned by a third party. As such, external permission will need to be sought before use.
Any request to access material must be approved in advance by the School Archivist due to copyright and GDPR concerns. Please email ArchivesUser@oakham.rutland.sch.uk.

Conditions governing reproduction

This item has copyright owned by a third party. As such, external permission will need to be sought before use.
Any request to reproduce material externally must be approved in advance by the School 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.

Finding aids

This series is kept in 1 box in Cupboard 1. Only the item HOU/10/2/12 is kept in a separate box in Cupboard 3.

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

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Notes area

Alternative identifier(s)

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Name access points

Description control area

Description identifier

Oakham School, Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom.

Institution identifier

Oakham School.

Rules and/or conventions used

Status

Draft

Level of detail

Partial

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

Sources

Accession area