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A collection which charts the various societies and activities available to pupils at Oakham School. Documents include photographic records and correspondence for different societies. Topics include chess, CCF/OTC, scouts, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Oligoi , Exploratory Society, and trips and expeditions.

The multiple series contain administrative documents for the various societies and certain series, such as Duke of Edinburgh Award and CCF/OTC have excellent photographic record of formal or informal events.

There is a particularly detailed series on Chess and the event of Gary Kasparov's visit to the school.

There is a good collection of shooting medals and trophies, kindly donated by Henry Blagg.

Two letters (A and B) from Graham Smallbone, Headmaster, and John Buchanan and Rev Terence Treanor asking Old Oakhamians to support the construction of the new library as part of the 1993 Development Plan. One letter was sent to O.O. who left in 1965 or earlier; one letter was sent to O.O. who left in 1966 or later.

Correspondence relating to the Oakham School 1993 Development Plan.

Correspondence relating to prospective major donors and contacting them about the 1993 Development Plan appeal.

Four sample letters (A to D) from the Headmaster Graham Smallbone to be sent to potential donors to support the 1993 Development Plan.

Correspondence relating to John Barber's eightieth birthday and the Barber Archives.

The Old Oakhamian Magazine, published in 1988. Contents: 1888 And All That; O.O. Club 1888-1988 - Presidents and Hon. Secretaries; This Year's President; Annual Dinner; O.O. Day and A.G.M.; Regional Reunions; School News - Round-up; Tributes to the retiring Staff - MS, AV, PW, MB; Today's Sixth Former; The Barraclough; O.S.E.L.; O.S.C.A.; Chapel; Music; Drama; C.C.F.; Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme; O.S.E.S.; Sport; O.O. News; New Members; Address Changes; Engagements, Marriages, Births & Deaths; Obituaries; Oakham's Art Masters; The Oldest Old Oakhamian?; O.O. Golfing Society; O.O. Rifle Club; O.O. Lodge; Club Colours/School Shop; Notices; Diary Dates; Rugby Fixtures; Yes, I Remember it Well! (Answers). Twenty-four double-pages A to X.

A bound copy of several Old Oakhamian Magazines from 1985 to 1990.

This sub-series focuses on Chapel Council meetings and minutes from 1959 to 1979.

A book recording the minutes of the Chapel Council meetings from 1971 to 1979, hand-written and typed. Includes a list of the Honorary Secretaries and Honorary Treasurers of the council, and the Chapel Council Constitution from March 1971.