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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 60 Collections and/or Records:

A22 Atkinson, Irmin, 1942-1949

 File — Box SW 7
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/11
Scope and Contents

Non-graduate. File contains: Enrolment form; correspondence and notes relating to admission to the course; details of practical placements including reports from The National Vigilance Association and Manchester &Salford Council of Social Service; christmas card and letter to Nora Milnes from Washington DC; correspondence relating to applications for probation and mental health courses.

Dates: 1942-1949
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

A29 Austerlitz, Eva Leonie, 1946-1948

 File — Box SW 7
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/18
Scope and Contents Certificate of Social Study in 1948. File contains: Enrolment form; correspondence and notes relating to admission to the course including a reference from Dudley High School; correspondence with the Scottish Education Department regarding the Further Education and Training Scheme; correspondence regarding progress with studies and almoner training; particulars for post of Visiting Officer, Children's Department, County of Essex. Placement details include reports from: Lochrin Nursery...
Dates: 1946-1948
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

A32 Allaie, Mahomet, 1948

 File — Box SW 7
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/21
Scope and Contents

Non-graduate. File contains: Enrolment form; correspondence regarding fact that he is blind, and is Egyptian and plans for him to return there to re-organise services for blind people; letter of recommendation from Charles Anderson, Headmaster, Royal Blind School.

Dates: 1948
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

A41 Name Withheld, 1952-1953

 File — Box SW 8
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/29
Scope and Contents

Admission file for a non-graduate who attended the Social Economics class during the 1952/53 session. File contains: Correspondence and notes relating to the student's admission interview only.

Dates: 1952-1953
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

B19 Babcock, Caroline, 1939

 File — Box SW 9
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/49
Scope and Contents

Non-graduate. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and includes a report from: Grace Drysdale, Edinburgh University Settlement.

Dates: 1939
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

B21 Bhatia, Leela, 1940

 File — Box SW 9
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/51
Scope and Contents

Non-graduate. File contains: Enrolment form only.

Dates: 1940
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

B22 Bathgate, Helena Irene Anne, 1940-1941

 File — Box SW 9
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/52
Scope and Contents

Non-graduate. File contains: enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Elizabeth Stirling, Simpsons Memorial Pavillion, Royal Infirmary; Emily MacPherson, Council of Social Service; K. M. Stewart, National Vigilance Association of Scotland.

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

B57 Bowyer, Jeanne Winifred, 1947-1951

 File — Box SW 10
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/85
Scope and Contents Certificate of Social Study 1949. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence from the Rajah of Sarawak Fund regarding a bursary for the course. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and contain reports from: Miss Reid, Y.W.C.A Central Club, Edinburgh; H. P. Tait, Maternity and child Welfare Department; District secretary, Edinburgh Council of Social Service; Helen M. Mitchell, Almoner, Elsie Inglis Memorial Maternity Hospital; Mrs M. Simpson, Secretary,...
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

B70 Bell, Marion, 1949-1951

 File — Box SW 11
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/94
Scope and Contents

Diploma in Social Study 1951. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: P. E. Smart, Secretary, Family Welfare Association, Area B, London; Mary F. Gregor, Tollcross School, Edinburgh; Elizabeth R. Chisholm, Probation Officer, City of Edinburgh; G. Fraser, Guild of Service for Women, Edinburgh.

Dates: 1949-1951
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

B81 Bennett, Joan St Albans, 1952-1953

 File — Box SW 11
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/105
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1952-1953
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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