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University of Edinburgh. Secretary

 Organization

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History

The University Court and the Senatus Academicus had separate Secretaries until 1918. Following the recommendations of a Joint Committee of Court and Senatus (set up by Sir Richard Lodge in 1916), the position of University Secretary was established. It took over from the Secretaries of Court and Senatus and also oversaw the general secretarial business of the University.

The office of the University Secretary evolved to include a Deputy and Assistant Secretaries, have responsiblity for the University's central filing and to become what is today the University Secretary's Group (USG).

The role of University Secretary has been held by:

1918-1919: William Wilson (1875-1953)
1924-1945: William Arnot Fleming (1879-1970)
1945-1948: Robert Jardine Brown (1905-1972)
1948-1978: Charles Helme Stewart (1910-1981)
1978-1989: Alexander Monteith Currie (1926–2014)
1990-2002: Martin Lowe, OBE (1940-2011)
2002-2010: Melvyn Cornish (1948-: )
2010-2013: Kim Waldron
2013-2022: Sarah J. Smith
2022-pres.: Leigh Chalmers

Found in 918 Collections and/or Records:

Church History: Chair / Lectureship, 1952-1953

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Divinity 1
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/3/7
Scope and Contents

Church History: Chair / Lectureship

Dates: 1952-1953
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Divinity, Faculty of

Churches and Universities (Scotland) Widows & Orphans Fund, 1922-1954

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Misc 37
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/7/42
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Churches and Universities (Scotland) Widows & Orphans Fund

Dates: 1922-1954
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Miscellaneous

Civil Law, Chair, 1938

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Law 1
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/4/4
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Civil Law, Chair

Dates: 1938
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Law, Faculty of

Clark, R, & R. Ltd (including Edward Clark Trust), 1946-1953

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Misc 38
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/7/43
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Clark, R, & R. Ltd (including Edward Clark Trust)

Dates: 1946-1953
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Miscellaneous

Clark's Executry, Dr A.E.G., 1941

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Bequests 2
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/2/19
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Clark's Executry, Dr A.E.G.

Dates: 1941
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Bequests

Clinical Medicine: Chair, 1913-1953

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Medicine 5
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/6/13
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Clinical Medicine: Chair

Dates: 1913-1953
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Medicine, Faculty of

Clinical Medicine: Clinical Teaching Arrangements, 1911-1948

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Medicine 5
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/6/14
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Clinical Medicine: Clinical Teaching Arrangements

Dates: 1911-1948
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Medicine, Faculty of

Clinical Medicine: General Correspondence, 1949-1951

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Medicine 5
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/6/15
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Clinical Medicine: General Correspondence

Dates: 1949-1951
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Medicine, Faculty of

Clinical Surgery: Chair, 1925-1946

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Medicine 6
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/6/16
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Clinical Surgery: Chair

Dates: 1925-1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Medicine, Faculty of

Commerce: Chair, 1952-1953

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Arts 3
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/1/17
Scope and Contents

Commerce: Chair

Dates: 1952-1953
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Faculty of Arts