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Nine letters between Graham Smallbone, Bryan Waites, Stephen Garnett and Nicholas Bomford regarding the 450th anniversary of the birth of Archdeacon Robert Johnson.

Printed Powerpoint slides from a presentation on the centenary of Chapmans. Includes information on the school's founding, images of various school buildings from different times, campus maps and pupils; a history of Junior House/Chapmans House; and a list of Housemasters. Thirty-four pages A to AG.

A transcript of the brass to the Founder in North Luffenham Church, used as Appendix E in John Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".

This collection focuses on the administrative side of the school including admissions and trustees.

There is a rich collection of admissions books dating back to the 19th century alongside detailed notes of Trustees' committee minutes and development plans.

School inspections undertaken by external bodies are represented in this sub-fond and include some of the 19th century schemes which helped to found the school as one independent from Uppingham.

ADM/4 contains policy documents outlining the health and safety measures in the school.

A sermon preached by The Lord Bishop of Ossory, J.G.F. Day, on the occasion of the 350th anniversary of the Foundation of Oakham School.

A photograph of the School Charter (Letters Patent) dated 14 October 1587.

A photograph of the coat of arms of the Johnson family, carved above the door of School House, used in John Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".

A modern transcript of a letter from William Spicer Wood, Headmaster of Oakham School, and Edward Thring, Headmaster of Uppingham School, addressed to the Governors of both schools regarding the relation between schools and their future as separate institutions.

A letter from Nicholas Bomford, Headmaster of Uppingham School, to Bryan Waites at Rutland County Museum regarding the 450th anniversary of the birth of Archdeacon Robert Johnson.

A letter from the Headmaster Graham Smallbone to Bryan Waites, Geography Teacher, regarding the sitting of the plaque on the Old School building.