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A group of photographs of the interior of Old School, including some of the frescoes, and a letter regarding Mary Sargant Florence's life and work.

This collection draws together material produced for and by the marketing department of Oakham School. Particular strengths of the collection include press cuttings and publication material (prospectuses, handbooks, maps etc.).

Press cuttings from multiple local and national newspapers have been collected together by marketing staff, gathering together news of Old Oakhamians.

Publications contain material produced for new admissions into the school and contain detailed information about uniform, curriculum, pastoral care, and general daily life of the school.

A list of families of Oakham School teaching and admin staff in 1985, with names of staff, their spouse, and their children. Six pages A to F.

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.

A newspaper cutting from The Independent reporting on letters revealing a previously unknown male love of Oscar Wilde, and on the debate concerning the frescoes in Old School. Hand-written note from Rod Smith to Graham Smallbone at the bottom of the article.

Two letters from the Headmsater, Graham Smallbone, to, respectively, Mr and Mrs Ham (A) and Mr and Mrs Wilkinson (B), related to Henrietta Lea's accident.

Four identical letters (A to D) from Headmaster Graham Smallbone and four other members of staff - Roger Blackmore, Nigel Webb, John Buchanan and Rev Terence Treanor- to Old Oakhamians. Attached is a mailing list (E).

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.

An invitation from the Headmaster of St John's College School, Cambridge, and Chester and Liz White to Graham Smallbone to the unveiling of a stained glass window in memory of David White.

An invitation from the Headmaster Graham Smallbone and his wife Dorothea to Peter Witchell at a service in the School Chapel on 24 May 1986.