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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:

Dental Hospital & School (1): Affiliation with Edinburgh University, 1939-1950

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Medicine 7
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/6/19
Scope and Contents

Dental Hospital & School (1): Affiliation with Edinburgh University

Dates: 1939-1950
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

Dental Hospital & School (1): Dental Bill (Proposed), 1947-1951

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Medicine 7
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/6/20
Scope and Contents

Dental Hospital & School (1): Dental Bill (Proposed)

Dates: 1947-1951
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

Dental Hospital & School (1): Dental Prosthetics (Provision of Clinical Material), 1950-1952

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Medicine 7
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/6/21
Scope and Contents

Dental Hospital & School (1): Dental Prosthetics (Provision of Clinical Material)

Dates: 1950-1952
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

Dental Hospital & School (1): Dental Surgery Chair, 1950-1952

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Medicine 7
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/6/22
Scope and Contents

Dental Hospital & School (1): Dental Surgery Chair

Dates: 1950-1952
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

Dental Hospital & School (1): Dental Surgery: Degrees in, 1938-1951

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Medicine 7
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/6/23
Scope and Contents

Dental Hospital & School (1): Dental Surgery: Degrees in

Dates: 1938-1951
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

Dental Hospital & School (1): General Correspondence, 1946-1951

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Medicine 7
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/6/24
Scope and Contents

Dental Hospital & School (1): General Correspondence

Dates: 1946-1951
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

Dental Hospital & School (2): Minutes, Reports, etc., 1937-1953

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Medicine 8
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/6/25
Scope and Contents

Dental Hospital & School (2): Minutes, Reports, etc.

Dates: 1937-1953
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

Dental Hospital & School (2): Petition Re. Seeking Title 'Royal Dental Hospital', 1951-1953

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Medicine 8
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/6/26
Scope and Contents

Dental Hospital & School (2): Petition Re. Seeking Title 'Royal Dental Hospital'

Dates: 1951-1953
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

Dental Hospital & School (2): Rebuilding of the School: General Correspondence, 1937-1953

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Medicine 8
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/6/27
Scope and Contents

Dental Hospital & School (2): Rebuilding of the School: General Correspondence

Dates: 1937-1953
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

Dental Hospital & School (2): Rebuilding of the School: Reopening Celebrations, 1953

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Medicine 8
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/6/28
Scope and Contents

Dental Hospital & School (2): Rebuilding of the School: Reopening Celebrations

Dates: 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