University of Edinburgh. Secretary

Organization

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:

Murray, Michael, 1954

File — Box Secretary's box file: Bequests 5

Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/2/83

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Murray, Michael

Dates: 1954

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

Murray, Miss A.E., 1948

File — Box Secretary's box file: Bequests 5

Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/2/84

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Murray, Miss A.E.

Dates: 1948

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

Music, Faculty of, 1891-1954

sub-series

Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/8

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Music, Faculty of

Dates: 1891-1954

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

Mycology, 1928-1947

File — Box Secretary's box file: Science 34

Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/9/31

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Mycology

Dates: 1928-1947

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

National Health Service, 1946-1950

File — Box Secretary's box file: Medicine 17

Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/6/48

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National Health Service

Dates: 1946-1950

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

National Incomes Commission, 1963

File — Box Secretary's box file: UGC 10

Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/12/10

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National Incomes Commission

Dates: 1963

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

Natural Philosophy: Chair and General Correrspondence, 1944-1954

File — Box Secretary's box file: Science 35

Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/9/32

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Natural Philosophy: Chair and General Correrspondence

Dates: 1944-1954

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

Naval Division of Edinburgh University, 1942-1951

File — Box Secretary's box file: Students 33

Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/10/91

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Naval Division of Edinburgh University

Dates: 1942-1951

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

Neurological Surgery, Chair, 1946-1950

File — Box Secretary's box file: Medicine 17

Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/6/49

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Neurological Surgery, Chair

Dates: 1946-1950

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

Neurological Surgery, General Correspondence

File — Box Secretary's box file: Medicine 17

Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/6/50

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Neurological Surgery, General Correspondence

Dates: 1833-1971

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