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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 series focuses on School House pupils and staff in the 20th century. Most of the series is made of house photographs, various informal photographs as well as records books and punishment books.

This sub-series focusses on various photographs of the pupils and staff of School House as well as various documents related to the history of the house.

A list of the Housemasters of School House from 1951 to 2001.

This series relates to various annual reports presented to the Trustees, including Headmaster's reports, Registrar's reports and Second Master's reports. The series spans over three Headmasters, John Buchanan, Richard Bull and Graham Smallbone.

Two letters (A and B) to Roger Blackmore, new Chairman of the Holiday Lettings Committee, and to Nigel Webb, member of the Committee, regarding the new company and their new roles.

This series focusses on the headmastership of Graham Smallbone (1985-1996) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1980s and 1990s, its staff and pupils.

A storage file with negatives of Roger Blackmore's photographs. Contents: Oakham Festival '90; Staff; Athletics and Sports Day; Speech Day guest; Lectures; Swimming; C.C.F.; Chess; Hockey; School Campus. Negatives A to JF.

A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1982-1983. Contents: Registrations/Entry/Numbers; The Houses; The Decem/Discipline; Staff; General Academic; The Academic Departments; Music; Art and Design; Drama; P.E. and Sport; C.C.F. and Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme; Community Services; Afternoon Activities; Careers; Chaplaincy; The Ashburton Hall; Library; The Oakhamian; The School Council; Oakham School Nursery; Sanatorium; A.V.A. Centre; Postscript. Attached are A-Level results (appendix A), O-Level and A-Level results (appendix B), University Entrance (appendix C), a report to the Headmaster - Computing Department (appendix D). Thirteen pages A to M.

A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1974-1975. Contents: Numbers; Staff; Academic; Faculty Reports; Chapel; Library; Drama; C.C.F., Scouts, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme; Health; The School Council; Old Oakhamians; The Oakham School Nursery Group; The International Club; Accommodation; General. Attached is a job description for a Public Relations Co-Ordinator and Conference Organiser (appendix A). Seven pages A to G.