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.

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.

Holly Harrod's MA History dissertation on "The Relationship between a provincial town and its public school: Oakham 1846-1929".

Research material on some soldiers and their family, most notably the Neilson brothers and the Sills family.

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.

A letter from Cecil A. Hewett regarding the timber and roof in College House.

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.

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.

A collection of photographs and art work relating to the whole School Campus, in particular aerial photographs from 1937 of the School and the town, and a file of individual photographs of buildings around the campus. The oldest items in this sub-series date back to the 19th century.

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