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A guest list for the celebration of the 50 years of Deanscroft/Haywoods. Guests include Old Oakhamians and the dates when they attended school, and staff. Two pages A and B.

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.

An invitation from the Headmaster and Chairman of Trustees to a service of rededication of the School Chapel and to the opening of 'Littles' on 30 September 2007.

A booklet entitled 'Oakham School, "Jerwood Sphere" innovation day', with photographs and diagrams and a programme for the event. Contents: Setting the Scene, Making Creativity and innovation deliberate and systematic, How creative can we be as regards the learning and teaching experience?, Ideas, ideas, ideas, Some fundamental principles.

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-series relates to licensing services, in particular of the School Chaplains.

A list of guests attending the service of rededication of the Chapel and the opening of Littles house on 30 September 2007. Three pages A to C.

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).

Ten negatives of the Headmaster Tony Little and of an art exhibition, probably in the late 1990s.

An almost complete collection of Oakham School magazines dating from 1884. Some editions are available as individuals whilst others can be found in larger bound volumes. There is also a collection of the Old Oakhamian magazine which is a separate school magazine for Old Oakhamians and their news.

This magazine covers all aspects of school life. Sporting, academic, and artistic achievements of the pupils are celebrated alongside news updates from various departments. In later issues, c. 1980s, houses are given space to announce news and in house achievements.

Sporting records are a key component of the magazine since its inception and there are accounts of matches (including scores and teams) in each edition. Again, since the 1980s, focus has shifted to also include all of the teams that compete for the school, instead of just focusing on the A team.

Images and photographs start to appear in the magazines from the 1970s and the magazine was first printed fully in colour in the 1990s.