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:
C66 Callum, Alison Marjorie Jean, 1948-1952
Cert. Social Study 1952. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: C. F. Stewart, Superintendent, Cameron House Nursery School, Edinburgh; Time &Talents Dockhead House, London; Margaret Clark, Secretary, Edinburgh &Leith Old People' Welfare Council, Edinburgh; James Hogg, Probation Officer, Perth; J. Sutherland, Senior Almoner, Royal Infirmary. Perth.
C67 Clarke, Barbara Dorothy Theresa, 1951-1953
C68 Castley, Mary Patricia, 1952-1953
C69 Currie, Audrey Eckbo, 1950-1953
Cert. Social Stuy 1954. File contains: Photograph, enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Jean Roberts, Pilrig Day Nursery, Edinburgh; M. M. Scott, Centre Organiser, Women's Voluntary Services, Edinburgh; Almoner, The Royal Northern Infirmary, Inverness; Miss b.L. C. Johnston, Secretary, Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Families Association, Edinburgh.
C71 Name Withheld, 1954
Non-graduate. File contains: correspondence
C72 Name Withheld, 1953
Non-graduate. File contains: Photograph, enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Edinburgh University Settlement; Robert H. Edgar, Senior Probation Officer, Edinburgh; Youth Employment Office, Edinburgh Corporation Education Committee.
C73 Name Withheld, 1953-1955
Non-graduate. File contains: Photograph, enrolment form, request for job reference from the Catholic Social Service Bureau, Washington DC setting out parameters of post of casework staff, note from Tom Burns relating to student's work on the Pilton survey. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and contain reports from: University Settlement; Alison Keen, Head Almoner, Glasgow Royal Infirmary; Tom Burns, Pilton Survey, Edinburgh.