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A collection of documents, mainly photographs, of Jerwoods, the Lower School Campus. In 1962 the School purchased the old vicarage on Burley Road, named Peterborough House. In 1967, the Junior boys moved into their new boarding house. In 1974, new houses were erected around Peterborough House. The duo-decagonal Lincoln House for boarding girls was designed by Tom E. Wilson and built by George Duxbury and Sons, the architect and contractors of Round House. Behind it was built the Coleman Building, named after Leslie Coleman, into which Sargants (Day boys) and Ancaster (Day girls) moved in 1975. On 14 May 1974, John Jerwood unveiled the foundation stone and the Junior School was officially opened on 23 November. The houses comprised small dormitories with bunk beds, common rooms, a junior library and playing areas. The Coleman Building was linked to Lincoln House and Peterborough House.

A collection of documents related to John Barber's book, "The Story of Oakham School". The sub-series includes photographs, letters received by the author, press cuttings advertising the publication and the book.

A selection of colour and black and white photographs taken of Johnson for publicity purposes.

A collection of photographs and architectural plans of the Music School since its opening in 1984.

This sub-series focuses on photographs of boys, living in Junior House/Chapmans since its inception. The bulk of the collection gathers photographs from the 1950s to 1980s.

This sub-series focuses on photographs of boys, then girls, living in College House in the 1960s and 1970s.

This photographic sub-series focuses on the Millennium celebration and the objects made for the event.

A collection of photographs and art work of College House, formerly the Old Vicarage, which was the Sanatorium before becoming the first girls' boarding house in 1971. Also contains a large file on the architecture and history of the building.

A collection of documents relating to the various Science buildings and laboratories on campus throughout the years. It includes the Sargant Laboratories and further refurbishments, the Biology block and the Mehra Faculty of Science. The bulk of the sub-series is made of architectural plans and designs.

A collection of documents, including photographs and commemorative plaques, relating to the Sports Centre, opposite Wharflands, opened in Winter 1972. A new modern indoors swimming pool was built in 1976.