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College House (Old Sanatorium)

A collection of photographs and art work of College House, formerly the Old Vicarage, which was the Sanatorium before becoming the first girls' boarding house in 1971. Also contains a large file on the architecture and history of the building.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Dates in Oakham area

A list of School buildings and their dates of construction and contractors compiled by Thomas Rem, School Marshal, and other town buildings. Two pages A and B.

Thomas Rem

Historic American Timber Joinery - A Graphic Guide

An article entitled 'Historic American Timber Joinery - A Graphic Guide' written by Jack A. Sobon, discussing and illustrating the joints in American traditional timber-framed buildings of the past. Six pages A to F.

Jack A. Sobon

Historic building survey

A building survey of College House by Nick Hill in August 1998, including an in-depth look at the fabric of the building, floor plans, sections and elevations and photographs. Six pages A to F.

Nick Hill

History of the School

  • HIS
  • Subfonds
  • 1587 - 2017

This collection consists of material which highlights the history of Oakham School. This includes monographs and research by various authors, as well as films and others audio and video recordings.

Oakham School

Library and Archives

  • LAA
  • Subfonds
  • 1888 - 2019

This collection covers the history of all the libraries of Oakham School as well as the creation and daily working of the archives.

The Library series has material relating to each regeneration of the library (Smallbone, War Memorial). There is a rich photographic record of the opening and daily running of the Smallbone Library accompanied by administrative documents such as catalogues.

Under the Archives series, material cover correspondence with external readers and research into the history of the school and its pupils. There are also archive committee meeting minutes which show the evolution of the archives from its inception in 2010.

Oakham School

Oakham/Melton Canal

Research on the Oakham/Melton Mowbray Canal from 1802 to 1840 undertaken by Jon Wills, including an aerial photograph of the campus and two photocopies from a book, pp.120-122. Four pages A to D.

Jon Wills

Reference

  • REF
  • Subfonds
  • 1983 - 2016

The material in this collection is primarily made up of the research completed by the school historian, Brian Needham, but also contains books written by ex-school members of staff.

Oakham School

Research

This file focusses on research done by staff members on the history of the School Campus.

Jon Wills

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