Subfonds HIS - History of the School

Identity area

Reference code

HIS

Title

History of the School

Date(s)

  • 1587 - 2017 (Accumulation)

Level of description

Subfonds

Extent and medium

Material consists of books, photographic material, negatives and documents, CDs, cassette and video tapes.
2 boxes.

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

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 material which highlights the history of Oakham School. This includes monographs and research by various authors, as well as films and others audio and video recordings.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

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

Accruals

It is expected that some accruals will be made to this collection.

System of arrangement

This sub-fonds is divided into two series. Sub-series in HIS/1 has been organised based upon each individual publication. There is a sub-series that highlights the independent pieces of research done. Any digital files are stored in folders that replicate the series arrangement. Sub-series in HIS/2 has been organised based upon three different recordings of the life at Oakham School.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Conditions governing reproduction

Specific conditions for individual items/ files will be noted on their specific entries. Much of the material in this collection will have third party copyright and therefore permission will need to be sought from external bodies.
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

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

Related descriptions

Notes area

Alternative identifier(s)

Access points

Subject access points

Place access points

Name access points

Description control area

Description identifier

Oakham School, Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom.

Institution identifier

Oakham School.

Rules and/or conventions used

Status

Level of detail

Partial

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

Sources

Accession area