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Headmasters Correspondence
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Headmasters

  • HEA
  • Subfonds
  • 1818 - 2023

Stretching back to the headmastership of Dr. Doncaster, this collection comprehensively covers the correspondence, publications, photographs and other ephemera of the headmasters of Oakham School up to the present day. For many of the headmasters, correspondence and rolls calls are a significant theme in their series.

This collection also contains an excellent record of speeches and sermons given by G. Talbot Griffiths and John Buchanan.

The final series on reports covers the headmaster's, deputy headmaster's and registers writings on the state of the school, including topics such as building and estate development, admissions, the curriculum, examination results, and Old Oakhamians.

Oakham School

Dr John Doncaster

This series focusses on the headmastership of Dr John Doncaster (1808-1846) and contains items created by the headmaster himself as well as items relating to the life at School in the early 19th century and Old Oakhamians, in particular James and Augustus Padley.

Oakham School

Correspondence

  • HEA-HEA/1-HEA/1/1
  • File
  • 1836 - 1846
  • Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on letter sent by Dr John Doncaster, Headmaster of Oakham School, regarding some pupils and staff matters. File dates from the first half of the 19th century.

Dr John Doncaster

Correspondence

  • HEA-HEA/2-HEA/2/1
  • File
  • 1847 - 1856
  • Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on letters sent or received by William Spicer Wood, Headmaster, in the mid-19th century.

Mr Hopkinson

Rev William Spicer Wood

This series focusses on the headmastership of Rev William Spicer Wood (1846-1875) and contains items created by the headmaster himself as well as items relating to the life at School in the mid-19th century.

Oakham School

A letter to Oakham and Uppingham Governors from the Headmasters

  • HEA-HEA/2-HEA/2/1-HEA/2/1/2
  • Item
  • 25/02/1856
  • Part of Headmasters

A modern transcript of a letter from William Spicer Wood, Headmaster of Oakham School, and Edward Thring, Headmaster of Uppingham School, addressed to the Governors of both schools regarding the relation between schools and their future as separate institutions.

William Spicer Wood

Rev Edward Vere Hodge

This series focusses on the headmastership of Rev Edward Vere Hodge (1879-1902) and contains items relating to the life at School in the late19th century, its staff and pupils. The series contains some of the earliest photographs of Oakham School's collection.

Oakham School

A letter from General Sir Henry Ponsonby to James Hawthorn

  • HEA-HEA/4-HEA/4/7-HEA/4/7/1
  • Item
  • 25/05/1887
  • Part of Headmasters

A letter (B) from General Sir Henry Ponsonby to James Hawthorn, acknowledging the receipt of the petition addressed to the Queen from the prefects of Oakham School on her 50th anniversary. And the original envelop (A), with seal and post stamps.

Privy Purse Office

Correspondence

  • HEA-HEA/4-HEA/4/7
  • File
  • 1887 - 1901
  • Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on letters and cards relating to Oakham School, sent/received under the headmastership of Rev Vere Hodge.

Privy Purse Office

Walter Lee Sargant

This series focusses on the headmastership of Walter Lee Sargant (1902-1929) and contains items relating to the life at School in the early 20th century, its staff and pupils.

Oakham School

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