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University of Edinburgh. Department of Social Work

 Organization

Biography

The Edinburgh School of Social Study and Training was established in 1918. Based in university buildings at 16 Chamber Street, the school delivered three courses: Social Ethics; Social Economics; Personal and Public Hygiene. In 1922 a University Diploma replaced the School Diploma and in 1928 the School was fully transferred to the University becoming the Department of Social Study and Training. Nora Milnes who had been Director of the School continued in her post until she was succeeded by Marjorie Brown in 1951, who herself retired in 1964. During this time the department began offering Certificates in Psychiatric Social Work, Medical Social Work and Child Care, enabling students to specialise in a particular field. The Department became known as the Department of Social Administration on the appointment of John Spencer as Chair in 1967, having had Dr Molly Gregor and Megan Brown as Directors in the interim period. A generic Diploma in Social Work was offered from 1970 replacing all previous Certificates and Diplomas. A Masters in Social Work has been offered since 1990.

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

B36 Name Withheld, 1945

 File — Box SW 9
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/64
Scope and Contents

Non-graduate. File contains: Enrolment form only.

Dates: 1945
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Student Records / Admission Files: Certificate and Diploma in Social Study

B77 Baines, Elizabeth Phoebe, 1949-1954

 File — Box SW 11
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/101
Scope and Contents Certificate of Social Study 1953. File contains: Photograph, enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and contain reports from: C. F. Stewart, Superintendent, Cameron House nursery school, Edinburgh; A. J. Clark, Club Leader, The Pleasance Trust, Edinburgh; Miss E. V. Frost, District secretary, Family Welfare Association, Area 1, London; Kathleen Worster, Warden, Bishop Creighton House Settlement, London; Kathleen E. Venteers,...
Dates: 1949-1954
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Student Records / Admission Files: Certificate and Diploma in Social Study

C12 Cuddy, Margaret, 1941-1942

 File — Box SW 13
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/132
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1941. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.


Title of thesis: "The Growth of the State Social Services as they affect the Physical Welfare of the Child of School Age with a Consideration of the part Voluntary Social Agencies can play in these Services" [NB a copy of this does not survive in the file].

Dates: 1941-1942
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Student Records / Admission Files: Certificate and Diploma in Social Study

E5 Name Withheld, 1945

 File — Box SW 18
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/239
Scope and Contents

Non-graduate. File contains: enrolment form, correspondence.

Dates: 1945
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Student Records / Admission Files: Certificate and Diploma in Social Study

E14 Name Withheld, 1950-1954

 File — Box SW 18
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/246
Scope and Contents Non-graduate. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, particulars for post of Assistant Organisers of Children's Care Work, London County Council (1956). Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Agnes G. Henderson, Headmistress, Grassmarket Nursery School, Edinburgh; The Pleasance Trust, Edinburgh; Time &Talents Settlement, Dockhead House, London; J. Reid, City Social Services Officer, Edinburgh; Miss M. K. Watt, Secretary,...
Dates: 1950-1954
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Student Records / Admission Files: Certificate and Diploma in Social Study

E16 Elias, Elizabeth Catherine, 1955-1958

 File — Box SW 18
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/248
Scope and Contents Cert. Social Study 1956. File contains: Photograph, application form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Hilary Crexford, Welfare and Rehabilitation Officer, Caernarvonshire County Council; V. M. Dodd, Almoner, David Lewis Northern Hospital, Liverpool; Miss b.L. C. Johnston, Secretary, Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Families Association, Edinburgh; J. A. Teers, Works Manager, Denis Ferranti Meters Limited,...
Dates: 1955-1958
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Student Records / Admission Files: Certificate and Diploma in Social Study

G28 Graham, Kathleen Ada, 1944-1945

 File — Box SW 23
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/315
Scope and Contents

Non-graduate. File contains: enrolment form, correspondence.

Dates: 1944-1945
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Student Records / Admission Files: Certificate and Diploma in Social Study

J17 John, Cecile Mary, 1947-1951

 File — Box SW 28
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/431
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1949. File contains: enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1947-1951
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Student Records / Admission Files: Certificate and Diploma in Social Study

M81 Makinson, Geraldine Whitley, 1948-1951

 File — Box SW 37
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/651
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1951. File contains: Enrolment form, application form, placement reports and correspondence.

Dates: 1948-1951
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Student Records / Admission Files: Certificate and Diploma in Social Study

P9 Parry, Meriel, 1940-1941

 File — Box SW 42
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/727
Scope and Contents

Cert Social Study 1941. File contains: enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1940-1941
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Student Records / Admission Files: Certificate and Diploma in Social Study

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