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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 1032 Collections and/or Records:

B103 Bull, Gillian Dorothy Eva, 1954-1957

 File — Box SW 12
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/121
Scope and Contents

Certificate of Social Study 1957. File contains: Photograph, enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: K. Palmer, Staff Manageress, Marks and Spencer Limited, Croydon; G. M. Buckle, Head Almoner, Redhill County Hospital; Robert H. Edgar, Senior Probation Officer, City of Edinburgh; Margaret E. Dawson, Caseworker, Guild of Service for Women; Children's Officer, Children's Department, City of Edinburgh.

Dates: 1954-1957
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

B104 Brotherston, Janet Howie, 1955-1958

 File — Box SW 12
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/122
Scope and Contents

Certificate of Social Study 1958. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Dr J Lipetz; C. D. Kerr, Secretary, Edinburgh Association for Mental Welfare; E. V. Frost, Family Social Worker, Family Welfare Association.

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

B105 Backe, Barbara Robertson, 1936-1965

 File — Box SW 12
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/123
Scope and Contents

Diploma in Social Study 1936. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1936-1965
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

B106 Briggs, Janet, 1956-1957

 File — Box SW 12
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/124
Scope and Contents Certificate of Social Study 1957. File contains: Photograph, enrolment form, correspondence setting out responsibilities for post of Child Care Officer with the County Borough of Ipswich. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: C. G. Haldane, Social Welfare Worker, The Church of Scotland Committee on Social Service; Miss J. Cripps, Porbation Officer, The London Probation Service, East London Juvenile Court; D. W. Trew, Psychiatric Social...
Dates: 1956-1957
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

C5 Chisholm, Margaret, 1934-1935

 File — Box SW 13
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/125
Scope and Contents

File contains correspondence from 1934-35 (post qualifying) regarding possible jobs for student.

Dates: 1934-1935
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

C7 Coyne, Olive Barclay, 1935-1950

 File — Box SW 13
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/126
Scope and Contents

Diploma in Social Study 1936. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: R. Forester, Secretary, Charity Organisation Society, Gulham Committee, London; M. E. Reid, Central YWCA Club, Edinburgh.

Dates: 1935-1950
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

C8 Craig, Deborah Mary Hunter, 1939

 File — Box SW 13
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/127
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1938. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Elizabeth Stirling, Almoner, Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavillion, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh; Alix Nicolson, Council of Social Service; E. F. MacPherson, District Secretary, Edinburgh Council of Social Service.

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

C9 Cheyne, Lilias, 1938

 File — Box SW 13
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/128
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1938. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1938
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

C10 Chisholm, Elaine Mary, 1937

 File — Box SW 13
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/129
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1939. File contains: Enrolment form only.

Dates: 1937
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

C10 Cockburn, Jean, 1938-1939

 File — Box SW 13
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/130
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1939. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1938-1939
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

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