University of Edinburgh. Department of Social Work
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:
C11 Campbell, Gerald Archibald, 1936
File contains: Enrolment form only.
C12 Cuddy, Margaret, 1941-1942
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].
C13 Coutts, Laura Catherine, 1936
Non-graduate. File contains: Enrolment form only.
C14 Name Withheld, 1941-1942
Non-graduate. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence.
C15 Craig, Jean Tosh, 1941-1942
Non-graduate. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.
C16 Caverhill, Katherine Fleming, 1938-1966
Cerr. Social Study 1943. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Miss McPherson, Council of Social Service; Charity Organisation Society, Fulham Committee, London; Charity Orgnsiation Society, Hammersmith, Brentford &Chiswick Committee, London; Alix Nicolson, Charity Organisation Committee, Edinburgh; Winifred Donaldson, General Secretary, Scottish Association of Girls Clubs (SAGC).
C17 Cameron, Suzanne, 1941-1949
Cert. Social Study 1942. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Wilhelmina Johnston, Secretary, University Settlement; Miss MacPherson, District Secreatry, COS Central; Miss MacPherson, District Secreatry, City of Edinburgh Council of Social Service; Deputy Warden, University of Edinburgh Settlement; National Vigilance Association of Scotland.
C18 Cable, Winifred Joan, 1940-1946
C19 Calembert, Jeanne Agnes, 1941-1946
C20 Clark, Joan, 1942-1943
Cert. Social Study 1943. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Anne Ashley, Council of Social Service, Edinburgh; Mary Turner, Secreatry, Edinburgh Old People's Welfare Council; J. Turnbull, Area Officer, Assistance Board, Edinburgh (1) Office; Dr M. M. Methven, Psychiatrist, Child Guidance Clinic, City of Edinburgh.