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This series focusses on the headmastership of Oliver Richard Sylvester Bull (1977-1984) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1970s and 1980s, its staff and pupils. One of the files relates to Michael Stevens as Acting Headmaster for two terms in 1985.

Oakham School Magazine, recording the Spring term 1892 (published in Summer term 1892). Contents: Editorial; School Notes; Presentation to the Rev F.W. Douglass; The Plantin Museum, Antwerp; A Live Stock Dealer; Poetry; In Memoriam; The Late Rev Robert Wade-Gery; The Debating Society; Paperchase; The Athletic Sports; Football; Correspondence. Nine double-pages A to I.

Oakham School Magazine, recording the Summer term 1893 (published in Winter term 1893). Contents: Editorial; School Notes; Marriages; The Ancient Home of the Hattons; On the Broads; Tits; Dominica; Cricket.

Correspondence relating to the Oakham School 1993 Development Plan.

Two notes from the Appeal Office to the Bursar (A) and the Headmaster (B), regarding the celebration of John Barber's birthday and the Barber Archive Room.

Seven negatives of the opening ceremony of the Wilson Fields and Pavilion on 16 April 2005.

Minutes of a Parent/Teacher Committee meeting held on 17 November 2001 in the Bowes Room (A). Contents: Apologies; Matters arising from the Minutes; Afternoon Activities; Oakham School Foundation; Security; Inspection; Term Dates; Timings of Parent/Teacher Meetings; Correspondence; Any Other Business; Representatives for Spring term 2002; Date of the next meeting. Enclosing a letter regarding road safety on Kilburn Road (B).

Order of service (A) for the memorial service celebrating the life of John David Buchanan, held in Chapel on 30 September 2005. Enclosed are a donation slip to a Memorial Bursary (B) and a blank tribute card (C).

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.

This sub-file focusses on letters sent by the Headmaster John Buchanan to Richard Walker (Head Boy, 1971) and his father, John Walker.