Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1967 - 2018 (Accumulation)
Level of description
Subfonds
Extent and medium
Material in this collection consists of paper, CD, photographic, and cassette tape items.
4 Shelves.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Name of creator
Biographical history
Archival history
These items have been solely stored at Oakham School Archives following their donation to the archives in 2018.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
These items were donated to the archives upon the death of Peter Witchell in 2018.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A collection of the musical works, correspondence and ephemera of former Oakham music director Peter Witchell. This series contains an excellent collection of full and single instrument scores.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
These items are fully appraised into the collection.
Accruals
It is not expected that any accruals will be made to this collection.
System of arrangement
This sub-fonds is divided into 10 series. The arrangement of the collection was mainly inherited however some small adjustments have been made by moving items into sub-series when applicable. The collection largely retains the form and order of when it was donated to the Archives. Any digital files are stored in folders that replicate the series arrangement.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Specific conditions for individual items/ files will be noted on their specific entries.
All copyright to this music and the scores have been transferred over to the archives upon donation. Therefore, the Archives can approve the reproduction of material for multiple purposes.
Any request to reproduce material externally must be approved in advanced by the school's archivist due to copyright and GDPR concerns. Please email ArchivesUser@oakham.rutland.sch.uk.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Specific characteristics for individual items/ files will be noted on their specific entries.
Some of the bound volumes are fragile and as such have weak spine bindings or have certain pages becoming detached.
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Peter James Witchell (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Partial
Dates of creation revision deletion
22/06/2021.
Language(s)
- English