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:
B11 Boa, Helen Ritchie, 1936
Non-graduate. File contains: Enrolment form only.
B12 Beilby, Anthony Norman, 1936
Non-graduate. File contains: Enrolment form only.
B13 Bell, Mary Constance, 1937
Non-graduate. 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; J. Wilson, Secretary, Charity Organisation Society, West Lewisham.
B14 Black, Sheila Macdougall, 1937-1940
Certificate of Social Study 1941. 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; K. M. Stewart, National Vigilance Association of Scotland.
B15 Brebner, Katharine, 1937-1942
Diploma in Social Study 1938. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence including reference to LSE for application to Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health course. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Anne Ashley, Council of Social Service; Marion Whyte, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary; S. Stamforth, Secretary, Westminister Charity Organisation Society.
B16 Barran, Dorothy Stella Margaret, 1938-1940
Non-graduate. File includes: enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Grace Drysdale, Edinburgh University Settlement; Mary Smith, Niddrie Nursery School.
B17 Buchan, Evelyn, 1938-1939
Certificate of Social Study 1940. File includes: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: E. M. Galloway, Canning Town Women's Settlement.
B18 Bosman, Jean Mary, 1938-1967
B19 Babcock, Caroline, 1939
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.
B20 Brander, Phyllis Murdoch, 1938-1939
Diploma of Social Study 1939. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file including reports from: M. E. Carey, Southwark Charity Organisation Society; Alix Nicolson, Council of Social Service.