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University of Edinburgh. Secretary

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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:

Scholarships: Royal Commission for the 1851 Exhibition Senior Studentships, 1923-1930

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Students 42
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/10/175
Scope and Contents

Scholarships: Royal Commission for the 1851 Exhibition Senior Studentships

Dates: 1923-1930
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Students

Scholarships: Shaw Philosophical Fellowship (Arts), 1930-1941

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Students 43
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/10/176
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Scholarships: Shaw Philosophical Fellowship (Arts)

Dates: 1930-1941
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Students

Scholarships: Shell (Science), 1945-1950

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Students 43
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/10/177
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Scholarships: Shell (Science)

Dates: 1945-1950
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Students

Scholarships: Stevenson Exchange, 1932-1952

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Students 43
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/10/178
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Scholarships: Stevenson Exchange

Dates: 1932-1952
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Students

Scholarships: Stewart, Mrs. Hunter (Medicine), 1938-1939

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Students 43
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/10/179
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Scholarships: Stewart, Mrs. Hunter (Medicine)

Dates: 1938-1939
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Students

Scholarships: Strathomore-Cobb (Angus Students), 1934-1938

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Students 43
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/10/180
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Scholarships: Strathomore-Cobb (Angus Students)

Dates: 1934-1938
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Students

Scholarships: Turner, Sir William (Adr. A. Logan Turner) (Social Science), 1939

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Students 43
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/10/181
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Scholarships: Turner, Sir William (Adr. A. Logan Turner) (Social Science)

Dates: 1939
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Students

Scholarships: Tweedie Expolration Fellowship, 1924-1947

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Students 43
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/10/182
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Scholarships: Tweedie Expolration Fellowship

Dates: 1924-1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Students

Scholarships: Vans-Dunlop (Arts, Law, Medicine, Science), 1926-1954

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Students 43
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/10/183
Scope and Contents

Scholarships: Vans-Dunlop (Arts, Law, Medicine, Science)

Dates: 1926-1954
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Students

Scholarships: Watson, Mrs. Guthrie (Music), 1936-1937

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Students 43
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/10/184
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Scholarships: Watson, Mrs. Guthrie (Music)

Dates: 1936-1937
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Students