John Barber and The Story of Oakham School
Part of History of the School
A collection of documents related to John Barber's book, "The Story of Oakham School". The sub-series includes photographs, letters received by the author, press cuttings advertising the publication and the book.
John Lewis Barber
Part of Headmasters
This file focusses on research and textbooks relating to Oakham School in the 19th century, under the headmastership of Dr John Doncaster.
Nicholas Carlisle
Part of Headmasters
This series focusses on the headmastership of Rev William Spicer Wood (1846-1875) and contains items created by the headmaster himself as well as items relating to the life at School in the mid-19th century.
Oakham School
Part of Headmasters
This file focusses on various items published under the headmastership of Rev Edward Vere Hodge in the late 19th century.
Chas Matkin, Printer
Part of Headmasters
This file focusses on various prospectuses published under the headmastership of Walter Lee Sargant in the early 20th century.
Oakham School
Part of Headmasters
A prospectus for the school including information on the curriculum,games, health and holidays.
Oakham School
Part of Headmasters
A prospectus of the school includng list of masters, admissions, fees, buildings, health, scholarships, societies, hobbies, boarding hosues, sport, uniform, and expenses. Some loose pages.
Oxford University Press
Part of Headmasters
A manuscript document written by Doherty about the history of the school. Items A to C
Francis Cecil Doherty
Document entitled 'Tech Block Politics'
Part of Headmasters
A document detailing the configuration of the school and the technology block. Mentions the Sargant's labratories. Items A and B
John Buchanan
Part of Headmasters
Operation Oakham by John Buchanan. It tells the story as to how Oakham became an independent school and allowed access to girls. Lists on expansion and revenue. Similar to 43, however the front page of this is signed by John Buchanan to Edward Leigh (7th Jan 1985). Also inside is a document entitled 'catalogue of school archive "Operation Oakham" - John Buchanan, Index by Terence Teanor Barber Room of Oakham School Library, 06/1996.
John Buchanan