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University of Edinburgh. Department of Social Work

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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:

W54 Williams, Barbara Valentine, 1946-1948

 File — Box SW54
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/981
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1948. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1946-1948
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

W55 Walker, Audrey Everard, 1946-1950

 File — Box SW54
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/982
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1948. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1946-1950
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

W56 Watt, Margaret Kathleen, 1947-1953

 File — Box SW54
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/983
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Stud 1949. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1947-1953
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

W57 Name Withheld, 1944-1946

 File — Box SW54
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/984
Scope and Contents

Non-graduate. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

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

W58 Westwood, Jessie Norah, 1943-1947

 File — Box SW54
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/985
Scope and Contents

Non-graduate. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence only.

Dates: 1943-1947
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

W59 Wright, Margaret, 1947-1949

 File — Box SW54
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/986
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1950. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1947-1949
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

W60 Weatherstone, Maureen Margaret, 1949-1950

 File — Box SW54
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/987
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1950. File contains: Enrolment form, application form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1949-1950
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

W61 Wolfe, Emma Rose, 1949-1952

 File — Box SW54
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/988
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1950. File contains: Enrolment form, application form, correspondence, placement reports.


Title of thesis: "Favourable Indications for Foster Placement" [NB a copy of this does not survive in the file].

Dates: 1949-1952
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

W62 Name Withheld, 1949-1964

 File — Box SW54
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/989
Scope and Contents

Non-graduate. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence,

Dates: 1949-1964
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

W63 Wiles, Janet Neilson, 1947-1950

 File — Box SW54
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/990
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1950. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1947-1950
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