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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:

B33 Name Withheld, 1943-1945

 File — Box SW 9
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/61
Scope and Contents Non-graduate. File contains: University of Edinburgh Faculty of Arts admission application form, enrolment form. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Mr Henderson, Leith Area Office, National Assistance Board; E. Harris, Prestonfield Nursery School; Miss McLean, Scottish Association of Girls Clubs (SAGC); Alix Nicholson, Council of Social Service; Ellen Cumber, Warden, Time and Talents Settlement; Louise Eichhoff, Jordanburn Nerve...
Dates: 1943-1945
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

B34 Blockley, Josephine Mary, 1944-1946

 File — Box SW 9
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/62
Scope and Contents Certificate of Social Study 1945. File contains: University of Edinburgh Faculty of Arts admission application form, enrolment form, reference for student for post of almoner which details the work student undertook as part of departmental investigation into the employment of juveniles in Edinburgh 1943-45. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: J. M Howard, Almoner, Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham; Emily MacPherson, Edinburgh Council of...
Dates: 1944-1946
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

B35 Butler, Margaret Helen, 1943-1944

 File — Box SW 9
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/63
Scope and Contents Certificate in Social Study 1945. File contains: enrolment form, University of Edinburgh Faculty of Arts admission application form. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Stewart Meldrum, Clubleader, Leith &Tollcross Y.W.C.A clubs; Jean Sheriff, Edinburgh University Settlement; Alix Nicolson, Council of Social Service; J. Reid, City Social Services Officer; E. A. Gilchrist, The Royal Blind Asylum &School; H. P. Tait, Public...
Dates: 1943-1944
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

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

B37 Baldwin, Jean Elizabeth Chris, 1944-1953

 File — Box SW 9
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/65
Scope and Contents Diploma in Social Study 1945. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence and reference which details work undertook by the student as part of departmental investigation into the employment of juveniles in Edinburgh 1943-45. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and includes a report from B.L. Johnstone, Citizens' Advice Bureau.Title of thesis: "Factors affecting the Health of the Industrial Workers" [NB a copy of this does not survive in the...
Dates: 1944-1953
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

B38 Bell, Pamela Cecile Cardean, 1945-1947

 File — Box SW 9
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/66
Scope and Contents

Certificate of Social Study 1947. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: J. Ried, City Social Services Officer; M. MacRae, Edinburgh Assistance Board Area Officer; Alice McGill, Almoner, Bruntisfield Hospital; Niddrie Kindergarten; Margaret Smellie, Organiser, Citizens' Advice Bureau.

Dates: 1945-1947
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

B39 Buckley, Patience Muriel, 1945-1948

 File — Box SW 9
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/67
Scope and Contents Certificate of Social Study 1947. File contains: Enrolment form, hand written details of the course for the Intermediate b.Sc. Economics History paper External Examinations of London University, correspondence relating to almoning training in London. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: J. Reid, City Social Service Officer; Alix Nicolson, Council of Social Service; S. Royston Brown, Almoner, The General Infirmary Hospital, Leeds;...
Dates: 1945-1948
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

B40 Burgh, Margaret Joan, 1945

 File — Box SW 9
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/68
Scope and Contents

Certificate of Social Study 1947. 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

B41 Buxton, Joanna Margaret Reader, 1944-1950

 File — Box SW 9
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/69
Scope and Contents Certificate in Social Study 1947. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence from student's father referring to her being the great niece of Elizabeth Fry and also a relation of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton of 'The Slave Liberation'. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Edinburgh Area Assistance Board; Anne Boyd, Superintendent, Cameron House Nursery School; J. H. McLean, Deputy City Social Service Officer; A. P. Tait, Public Health...
Dates: 1944-1950
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

B42 Bainton, Jean Margery, 1945-1951

 File — Box SW 10
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/70
Scope and Contents File contains: Two enrolment forms, correspondence detailing bursary awarded by the National Association of Girls Clubs, correspondence with information about work at the Robertson's Preserve factory in Bristol, correspondence about conditions of jobs of housemaster and housemother at Kingswood Training and Classifying Schools in Bristol. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Scottish Association of Girls Clubs (SAGC) Clubs; K. Anne...
Dates: 1945-1951
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

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