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This series focuses on the boarding girls in Orchard Close (built in 1929), later Buchanans House. It became a girls' boarding house in early October 1975 and Michael Stevens was its first Housemaster. It was renamed Buchanans House in Summer 1977, following the retirement of Headmaster J.D. Buchanan. Work was completed on Buchanans house in 1982 and the extension was ready for occupation in January 1983. The house was first a Seventh Form house and transitioned to a Middle School house in the 1980s.

This series focusses on the headmastership of Tony Little (1996-2002) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1990s and early 2000s, its staff and pupils.

A collection which charts the various societies and activities available to pupils at Oakham School. Documents include photographic records and correspondence for different societies. Topics include chess, CCF/OTC, scouts, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Oligoi , Exploratory Society, and trips and expeditions.

The multiple series contain administrative documents for the various societies and certain series, such as Duke of Edinburgh Award and CCF/OTC have excellent photographic record of formal or informal events.

There is a particularly detailed series on Chess and the event of Gary Kasparov's visit to the school.

There is a good collection of shooting medals and trophies, kindly donated by Henry Blagg.

A photograph of a banner and dummy on a bench on Doncaster Close, the 2002 Leavers' goodbye to the Headmaster Tony Little.

A photograph of the Headmaster Tony Little attending an event in the Library, possibly an Old Oakhamian event, with Michael and Mary Stevens. Date is unknown.

A photograph of the Headmaster Tony Little at an event with pupils. Date is unknown.

A letter from the Headmaster Tony Little to Rosemary Goddard regarding visiting the School and the war memorial.

A letter from the Headmaster Tony Little to Ray Tyler regarding the development of cricket at Oakham School.

A letter from the Headmaster Tony Little to Parents regarding a review of the Summer events, before the start of Winter term 1999. Contents: Timings of the first day of term; Expeditions; Maintenance work; Public Examination Results.

A letter from the Headmaster Tony Little to Parents regarding a review of the Winter term 2001. Contents: Achievements in Music and Drama; Debating; Sports; International Baccalaureate; Staff; Road Safety; E-mail; Next term.