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 1031 Collections and/or Records:
B21 Bhatia, Leela, 1940
Non-graduate. File contains: Enrolment form only.
B22 Bathgate, Helena Irene Anne, 1940-1941
Non-graduate. File contains: enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Elizabeth Stirling, Simpsons Memorial Pavillion, Royal Infirmary; Emily MacPherson, Council of Social Service; K. M. Stewart, National Vigilance Association of Scotland.
B23 Bell, Alastine Mary, 1940-1941
Certificate of Social Study 1940. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Alix Nicolson, Council of Social Service; K. M. Stewart, National Vigilance Association of Scotland.
B24 Brunt, Frances May, 1940-1949
Diploma of Social Study 1941. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence regarding a prospective job as tutor at the School of Social Studies, Sheffield. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Anne Ashley, Council of Social Service; M. E. Reid, YMCA Edinburgh.
B26 Bruce, Sheila Adair, 1940-1947
Diploma in Social Study 1941. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence confirming subsequent training as an almoner. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: M. Anderson, Council of Social Service; Alice McGill, Almoner, Bruntisfield Hospital.
B28 Bryant, Margaret Anne, 1942-1947
Certificate of Social Study 1943. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: E. F. MacPherson, Council of Social Service; Hilda C. McCrae, Scottish Association of Girls' Clubs; Cecilia Goodenough, Children's Care (School) Committee, Talbot Settlement, Bromley;
B29 Bergmann, Inge, 1941-1953
Certificate of Social Study 1944. File contains: enrolment form, correspondence regarding her status as a refugee from Nazi Germany on her application, correspondence referring to her post as an assistant almoner at St Thomas's Hospital, London and her salary. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Alix Nicolson, Council of Social Service; Miss Dodds, Warden, Bishop Creighton Settlement, London; J. Reid, City Social Services Officer.
B30 Birnie, Yvonne Mary Zela, 1943-1944
File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence suggesting student for a job with the British Association of Residential Settlements surveying an area of Stockton-on-Tees to ascertain if it would benefit from a residential Settlement. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Emily MacPherson, Council of Social Service, J. Reid, City Social Services Officer; J. Laughran, District Officer, Assistance Board, Edinburgh.
B31 Butterworth, Patricia Mary, 1942-1946
B32 Name Withheld, 1945
Admission file for a non-graduate. File contains: enrolment form.