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:
B43 Bell, Jean Emily, 1944-1947
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: Scottish Association of Girls Clubs (SAGC) Clubs; J. W. MacLean, Deputy City Social Services Officer; Margaret Clark, Secretary, Edinburgh Old People's Welfare Council; Mary F. Gregor, South Bridge and James Clark Schools; Edinburgh Council for Social Service;
B44 Beattie, Anne Jordan, 1944-1947
Certificate of Social Study 1948. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, job adverts for Supervisor of boarded out children for Fife County Council, Woman Assistant for County Public Assistance Officer for Gloucestershire County Council. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from Mary F. Gregor, South Bridge and James Clark Schools; Evelyn Buchan, District Secretary, Edinburgh Council of Social Service.
B45 Boyle, Audrey Patricia, 1947-1949
Diploma in Social Study 1948. File contains: enrolment form. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from Eileen Richards, General Secretary, Brighton and Hove Social Service Centre and Citizens' Advice Bureau; H. L. McLean, Training Organiser, Scottish Association of Girls Clubs (SAGC) Clubs; A. Henderson, Grassmarket nursery school.
B46 Bragger, Pamela, 1945-1948
B47 Branford, Mary Wanklyn, 1945-1950
Certificate of Social Study 1948. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Anne Ashley, Edinburgh Council of Social Service; Elizabeth Stirling, Almoner, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh; b.Gordon-Jones, Warden, Union of Girls' Settlement, London; City Social Services Officer, City of Edinburgh.
B48 Bottomley, Ursula Mary, 1946-1949
Certificate of Social Study 1948. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: K. R. McLaren, Teacher-in-charge, Stanwell nursery school; Margaret G. Winfield, Secreatry-Leader, Lochend YMCA; Lucy Waterhouse, Principal Almoner, The Royal Infirmary, Bradford; J. Reid, City Social Services Department, City of Edinburgh; District secreatry, Edinburgh Council of Social Service.
B49 Bruce, Mary Helen, 1947-1950
B50 Bull, Dorothy Joy, 1947-1952
B51 Boag-Thomson, Josephine, 1947-1948
Non-graduate. File contains enrolment form and correspondence.