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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:

Biochemistry (formerly ‘Medical Chemistry’): Chair, 1919-1938

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Medicine 4
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/6/7
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Biochemistry (formerly ‘Medical Chemistry’): Chair

Dates: 1919-1938
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

Biophysics Unit, 1952-1954

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Science 14
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/9/11
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Biophysics Unit

Dates: 1952-1954
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

Blackie, A.W., 1932

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Bequests 2
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/2/11
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Blackie, A.W.

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

Board of Nomination, 1934-1952

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Divinity 1
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/3/3
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Board of Nomination

Dates: 1934-1952
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

Bonus Incentive Scheme, for Universities of Scotland, 1968

 File — Box Secretary's box file: US 1
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/11/2
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Bonus Incentive Scheme, for Universities of Scotland

Dates: 1968
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Universities of Scotland, Organisation & Methods Unit - Reports

Botany: Chair; Relationship with Botanic Gardens; Taxonomy Lectureship, 1921-1948

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Science 15
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/9/12
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Botany: Chair; Relationship with Botanic Gardens; Taxonomy Lectureship

Dates: 1921-1948
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

Bradley, O Charnock (Memorial Lecture), 1953

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Bequests 2
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/2/12
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Bradley, O Charnock (Memorial Lecture)

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' / Bequests

British Association, 1951 meeting (1): Accommodation, Hostls, Hotels etc., 1950-1951

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Misc 6
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/7/6
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British Association, 1951 meeting (1): Accommodation, Hostls, Hotels etc.

Dates: 1950-1951
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Miscellaneous

British Association, 1951 meeting (2): Accommodation for Meetings, 1950-1951

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Misc 7
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/7/7
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British Association, 1951 meeting (2): Accommodation for Meetings

Dates: 1950-1951
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Miscellaneous

British Association, 1951 meeting (2): Committee Members and Office Bearers, 1950-1951

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Misc 7
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/7/8
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British Association, 1951 meeting (2): Committee Members and Office Bearers

Dates: 1950-1951
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Miscellaneous