This file contains one copy of the Rowsell's Toronto City Directory (1950-1951). Also included are two articles, photocopies of selected pages, and the Library Circulation book card set in place when the book was removed from the shelf.

File contains: Preliminary Plans (36" x 24") - Basement, Ground Fl., 2nd. Fl., 3rd. Fl., Rear Elevation, Sketches. c.1975-76 (after June '75, before 1977). Drawings by E. George Kneider.

File contains:

1. Existing Floor Plans (42 1/2" x 24") - Basement, 2nd. Fl., 3rd. Fl., Section MD-5, Section MD-6, Room Finish Schedule. Dated July, 1975. Drawings by E. George Kneider. Architects.

2. 4 Floor plans dated October 1975. (D1,D2,D3,D4)

File contains E. Palin Hall: Revisions to Existing Floor Plans (42 1/2" x24") - A1-A-19; Plus: 2nd. Fl. Ceiling Plan; Basement Reflected Ceiling Plan; Ram's Corral & Licensed Lounge Seating Plan; Room Finish Schedule. Drawings by E. George Kneider. Architects. Dates: Nov. 3 & Dec. 17, 1975.

This file contains first annual Oakham House Society Handbook; and brochure.

This file has been divided into two folders, RG 114.10.a contains general information, primarily about the Toronto chocolate and candy manufacturer, Robertson Brothers Limited. The second folder RG 114.10.b contains the pencil and Robertson chocolate wrapper for a "Milk Milken", determined to be hidden by a working boy(s) while living at the Working Boys' Home, sometime between 1900 and 1958.

This document appears to be an invoice and is dated August 2, 1849. It is from David Smith, "Silk and Woollen Dyer, Scourer, Hot Presser & C." to Martha Thomas, wife of the noted architect who designed Oakham House. This document was retrieved from the Oakham House documentation file.

This is a letter to William Thomas from the Clerk of the Board of Police, Niagara, concerning the installation of the roof over the Market House and Town Hall. Thomas designed the Town Hall, Court House, and Market buildings (1846-1847). This document was retrieved from the Oakham House documentation file.

This file contains a wallet, that belonged to a resident of the Working Boys Home (now Oakham House). It was found during renovation.

This file contains notices of events, posters, Programmes to the events, letters, graphic material.

This file contains notices and posters advertising Oakham House events and program, newsletter, memorandums, News Releases, menus.

This file contains correspondence, budget information, two invitations to Formal Dedication of Palin Hall, minutes of meetings.

Ram's headed mace carved by Jim Peters. Was used by debating society and also at Convocation.

Black and white negatives and contact prints.

This file contains documentation on renovations to Eric Palin Hall, including aggreement, bidding documents, contract documents, and specifications.

Two framed renderings by William Thomas, noted architect who designed and lived in Oakham House. One rendering is of the steeple of St. Michael's Cathedral (Thomas is credited with the main design of the Cathedral although the final design of the steeple is attributed to another architect). The other is a rendering from a book entitled, "Designs for Monuments and Chimney Pieces by William Thomas", published by John Weale of London, England. Both renderings are reproductions of originals held in the Baldwin Room of the Toronto Reference Library.

This file consists of: two reports; a list of decor items for consideration; a letter to the sub-committee and a proposed budget.

Photographs, invitation, newsletter report, videotape relating to the unveiling of a special bronze plaque next to the gravestone of William Thomas in St. James Cemetery in Toronto, and the subsequent reception at Oakham House. The plaque contains the transcribed text from the gravestone, which had become illegible over time but was available through cemetery records. The gravestone itself was partially restored. Funds for both the plaque and the restoration were provided by various heritage groups under the coordination of Mr. Stephen Otto. After the unveiling ceremony, the attendees (numbering about 25 and including relatives of William Thomas) were invited to Oakham House for refreshments, including a birthday cake in honor of the anniversary of Thomas' 200th birthday.

This file contains one black and white group photograph of first Kerr Hall residents, and 3 photocopies of group photograph.

This file contains 4 folders containing menus, dining room information, banquet facts sheets and a planner's checklist.

This file contains Ryerson/Oakham House Invitational Debating Tournament information. This annual tournament was hosted by Ryerson, on March 18-20, 1988.

This file contains information about Wilde conference, a letter to participants, program, and 3 posters. Wilde 1982 was Lesbian and Gay History Conference, held at Ryerson, in June 30-July 3, 1982.

This file contains 1 group photograph of first Kerr Hall Residence Council.

A scrapbook "William Thomas of Oakham House" containing news clippings, photographs, correspondence and committee records pertaining to Oakham House and the architect and original owner, William Thomas.

This file contains 2 photographs of Oakham House Choir performing in its first concert at St. Michael's Cathedral on April 10, 1985, directed by Mathew Jaskiewicz.

A report prepared by Architecture students as part of a class assignment.

Photographs of the cast and crew of the OACT production of "Mood Swings".

This file contains two Oakham House Conferencing brochures "A Touch of History in the Heart of Downtown", and one Oakham House Wedding Packages brochure.

4 Scrapbooks, containing textual records, photographs, and graphic material documenting residence life at Ryerson Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in the 1960's. Kerr Hall as Oakham House)

Kerr Hall Residence (in Oakham House) scrapbook for 1961-62, includes photographs, textual records, and clippings.

1994-65 Ryerson Politechnical Institute (Polytechnical Institute [sic]) Residence Scrap Book for residences located at: 63 Gould Street, 137 Bond Street, 323 Church Street, 333 Church Street.

RPI Residence Scrapbook for residences at: Kerr Hall, 137 Bond Street 323 Church Street, and 333 Church Street.

Scrap book - Bond St. & Kerr Hall. Scrap book includes photographs, textual records, and clippings.

1 antique print showing the exterior of Oakham house as it looked in 1877.

Item consists of a photograph of Oakham House and students walking away and towards the building.

Oversized trophy awarded to the outstanding graduate in Electrical and Electronic Technology and RTA. The names of the winners are engraved on small plaques on the base.

• Two cast iron retriever dogs.
• Textual records includes correspondence and related material to the "Name the Dogs" contest held by the Archives to celebrate the Dog's move to the Archive holdings.

This file contains 35 posters advertising Oakham House events.

This file contains 20 Ryerson Events Calendars, produces monthly by Oakham House with support from various Ryerson Groups.

Brass sign that was mounted outside on the building. Kerr Hall officially opened on November 21, 1960. It was re-named Oakham House after Howard Kerr Hall officially opened in 1964.

File contains the marble clock that was removed from a lounge in Oakham House, probably during renovations in the 1970s. It hung in the Archives reading room for many years until it stopped working, ca. 2015. Photographic evidence of its hanging location in Oakham House exists in the Archives.