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:

White, J. Cathcart, 1943-1947

File — Box Secretary's box file: Bequests 6

Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/2/114

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White, J. Cathcart

Dates: 1943-1947

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

Wilkie, Sir David, 1939-1953

File — Box Secretary's box file: Bequests 6

Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/2/115

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Wilkie, Sir David

Dates: 1939-1953

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

Works Department, for University of Glasgow, 1969

File — Box Secretary's box file: US 3

Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/11/25

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Works Department, for University of Glasgow

Dates: 1969

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

Wyer, Miss Florence, 1934-1951

File — Box Secretary's box file: Bequests 6

Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/2/116

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Wyer, Miss Florence

Dates: 1934-1951

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

Zoology: Ashworth Collection and Laboratory, 1936-1952

File — Box Secretary's box file: Science 38

Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/9/35

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Zoology: Ashworth Collection and Laboratory

Dates: 1936-1952

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

Zoology: Chair, 1920-1952

File — Box Secretary's box file: Science 39

Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/9/36

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Zoology: Chair

Dates: 1920-1952

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

Zoology: Grants, 1926-1953

File — Box Secretary's box file: Science 40

Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/9/37

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Zoology: Grants

Dates: 1926-1953

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

Zoology: Removal from Old College and Opening of New Building at Kings Buildings, 1924-1930

File — Box Secretary's box file: Science 41

Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/9/38

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Zoology: Removal from Old College and Opening of New Building at Kings Buildings

Dates: 1924-1930

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