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A letter (A) from Graham Smallbone, Headmaster, Simon Schanschieff, Chairman of Trustees, and Rev Terence Treanor, Honorary Secretary of the Old Oakhamian Club, to former pupils who were at Oakham during John Barber's years with the School regarding celebrating his eightieth birthday and the Barber Archives. Attached is a reply slip (B).

A letter from the Headmaster Richard Bull to John Barber regarding his arriving at Oakham School, and gratitude to staff and Old Oakhamians in his first term.

A memorandum from T.M. Reay, Bursar, to John Lake, Appeal Director, regarding the Barber Archive Room in the new Information and Study Centre.

This series focusses on the headmastership of Francis Cecil Doherty (1929-1935) and contains items relating to the life at School in the early 20th century, its staff and pupils.

This file contains photographs and negatives of two groups of Housemasters of Wharflands and their wives. The first generation of Wharflands Housemasters was: Rev F.H. Jerwood (1920-1937), Bertie Bowes (1937-1959) and John Barber (1959-1974). The next generation of Wharflands Housemasters was: John Barber, Malcolm Hardy (1974-1987) and Val Harvey (1987-2001).

A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1965-1966. Contents: Numbers; Staff; Activities; Health; Accommodation; Old Oakhamians; Circular 10/65; General. Attached are A-Level results (appendix A) and a report on conference 'Life in Industry' (appendix B). Thirteen pages A to M.

A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1978-1979. Contents: Numbers; Academic; Careers; A.V.A. Centre; Library; Art & Design; Music; Physical Education; Sports Hall; Playing Fields; Shooting; Drama; C.C.F.; The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme; Exploration Society; Scouts & Guides; Discipline and the Decem; The Houses; The Chaplaincy; Ashburton Hall; School Council; The Oakhamian; Senior and Middle School Societies; Voluntary Services; The Sanatorium; Oakham School Nursery; Old Oakhamian Club; Conclusion. Attached are A-Levels results (appendix A), O-Level results (appendix B), Summary of University applications and places gained (appendix C), a memorandum on Development of the Sargant Laboratories and a final report on Svalbard '79. Twenty-one pages A to U.

A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1979-1980. Contents: Numbers; Staff; Academic; The Library; The Bookshop; Music; Art & Design; Physical Education and Sport; C.C.F.; The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme; Exploration Society; Scouts & Guides; Senior and Middle School Societies; Drama; Chaplaincy; Voluntary Services; Careers; The Oakhamian; The A.V.A. Centre; The Ashburton Hall; The Sanatorium; Oakham School Nursery; The Old Oakhamian Club; School Council; Discipline and The Decem; The Senior and Middle School Houses; Postscript. Attached are A-Levels results (appendix A), O-Level results (appendix B), Applications and Places gained at universities (appendix C), Oxford and Cambridge entries and results (appendix D), Oxbridge and A-Level 1976-1980 (appendix E), O- and A-Level results (appendix F), C.C.F Diary (appendix G). Twenty-three pages A to W.

A speech given by Headmaster John Buchanan on Speech Day 1974, paying tribute to the Guest of Honour, the Provost of Derby, discussing the increase in numbers and co-education, the building programme, and the retirement of Jack and Betty Barber. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Six pages A to F.

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.