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This series focusses on the headmastership of Walter Lee Sargant (1902-1929) and contains items relating to the life at School in the early 20th century, its staff and pupils.

A short history of the commission of the frescoes and the "Story of Gareth", inspiration for the paintings in Old School, including the sketches of the frescoes. Five pages A to E.

The Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Winter term 1954 (published in Spring term 1955). Contents: School News; Avete; Valete; C.C.F.; Shooting; Scout Notes; Cub Notes; Chess; Debating Society; The Museum; Films; O.P.R.S. Notes; The Music Club; Lepidotus Elvensis; Sparks from the Torch; Oakham, Uppingham and St Olave's; She Stoops to Conquer; Easter Term Plays; American Schools and Other Things; Hockey; Under 14 Football; The Running Eight; Fives; Athletics Match; Boxing; O.O. News. Eight double-pages A to H.

A report on the murals in Old School (Shakespeare Centre) from Bond & Read, Chartered Architects. Contents: Description and History; Appendix; Key Drawings. Seven pages A to G.

This file focusses on various publication, mostly newspaper cuttings, related to the frescoes in Old School and the painter Mary Sargant Florence and post-medieval mural painting. This file is from the year 1993.

A collection of photographs and artworks of the school campus and buildings, and pupils and staff.

There is one series dedicated to a large collection of photographic negatives which show the campus, daily life at school, and special events. These cover the period 1978 - 1988.

One series focus on the frescoes painted by Mary Sargant Florence in Old School and is rich in research about the frescoes and the artist.

This sub-series relates to the history of Old School, oldest building of Oakham School, in Cutts Close park. It is made of a collection of photographs and art work; of newspaper cuttings and letters, mostly relating to the debate concerning the refurbishment of the building and preserving the frescoes painted by Mary Sargant Florence.

Article by Alan Powers on the painter Phoebe Traquair and post-medieval mural painting.

Oakham School Magazine, recording the Winter term 1909 (published in Spring term 1910). Contents: Editorial; School Notes; The Concert; Lectures; The Old School Frescoes; "Rondeau"; Football; Balance Sheet - Games Fund - 1909. Seven double-pages A to G.

News paper cutting from the Leicester Mercury reporting on the debate concerning the frescoes in Old School.