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University of Edinburgh. Department of Social Work

 Organization

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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:

C77 Cameron, Helen Miller (Mrs Smith), 1953-1964

 File — Box SW48
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/861
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1955. File contains: Enrolment form, application form, correspondence, placement reports.


Thesis: "A Study of the Household Expenditure in a Post-war Housing Scheme" [NB a copy of this does not survive in the file].

Dates: 1953-1964
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

C79 Campbell, Deirdre Robertson, 1953-1964

 File — Box SW 15
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/191
Scope and Contents Cert. Social Study 1955. File contains: Photograph, enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: N. Morrison, Welfare Supervisor, The Thompson &Norris Manufacturing Company Ltd, Edinburgh; University Settlement, Edinburgh; Sheila Robertshaw, General Practice Teaching Unit, Edinburgh; Chrstine H. Haldane, Social Welfare Worker, The Church of Scotland Committee on Social Service, Edinburgh; Miss M. Garland,...
Dates: 1953-1964
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

C80 Cunningham, Katherine Margaret, 1954-1957

 File — Box SW 15
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/192
Scope and Contents Dip. Social Study 1956. File contains: Photograph, enrolment form, correspondence, leaflet outlining details of 'The Mental Health Course' at the London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London) from 1956. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: University Settlement, Edinburgh; M. N. Stewart, Staff Manageress, Marks and Spencer Ltd, Kirkcaldy; Almoner, Social Services Department, Western Infirmary, Glasgow; G....
Dates: 1954-1957
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

C82 Crawshaw, Joanna Eve, 1953-1957

 File — Box SW 15
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/193
Scope and Contents Cert. Social Study 1956. File contains: Photograph, enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Mary M. Brwon, Headteacher, Children's House Nursery School, Edinburgh; M. b.Davies, Head Almoner, The United Sheffield Hospitals; C. D. Kerr, Secretary, Edinburgh Association for Mental Welfare; Area Officer, National Assistance Board Edinburgh West; A. V. Ebdon, Principle Youth Employment Officer, Youth...
Dates: 1953-1957
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

D1 Duncan, Emma Ruth, 1935-1942

 File — Box SW 16
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/194
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1928. File contains: Correspondence only.

Dates: 1935-1942
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

D2 Davidson, Joyce, 1935-1942

 File — Box SW 16
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/195
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1936. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence and placement reports.

Dates: 1935-1942
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

D3 Dougall, Margaret Agnes, 1923-1937

 File — Box SW 16
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/196
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1936. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence and placement report from Anne Ashley, Edinburgh Council of Social Service.

Dates: 1923-1937
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

D4 Douglas, Jean Francis David, 1937-1947

 File — Box SW 16
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/197
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1939. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence and placement reports from the following: Secretary, Camberwell Committee, Charity Organisation Society, London; Grace Drsydale, Warden, University of Edinburgh Settlement.

Dates: 1937-1947
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

D5 Donovan, Veronica Margaret, 1938-1941

 File — Box SW 16
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/198
Scope and Contents Cert. Social Study 1940. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence and placement reports from: Grace Drysdale, Warden, University of Edinburgh Settlement, Miss Banks, Edinburgh Council of Social Service; E. Whitley, Secretary, Hackney &Stoke Newington Committee, Charity Organisation Society, London; Marion b.Whyte, Psychiatric Social Worker, Aberdeen Psychiatric Clinic; Royal Infirmary of Aberdeen; Christine G. Haldane, Social Welfare Worker, The Church of Scotland Committee on...
Dates: 1938-1941
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

D6 Dobson, Evelyn Mitchell, 1939

 File — Box SW 16
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/199
Scope and Contents

Non-graduate. File contains enrolment form and letter only.

Dates: 1939
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