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:
D7 Davidson, Yolande Eda, 1940-1944
Non-graduate. File contains: enrolment form and correspondence.
D8 Name Withheld, 1941-1942
Non-graduate. File contains: enrolment form and correspondence.
D10 Name Withheld, 1941
Non-graduate. File contains: enrolment form and correspondence.
D11 Dun, Elizabeth Christine, 1941-1944
D12 Dingwall, Mary Morrison, 1945
Non-graduate. File contains: enrolment form and correspondence.
D13 Duthie, Averell Isla Cecilia, 1943-1953
D14 Name Withheld, 1945
Non-graduate. File contains: enrolment form and correspondence.
D15 Name Withheld, 1943-1944
Non-graduate. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Jean M. b.Sheriff, Edinburgh University Settlement; M. Law, Clubleader and E. Buchan, clubleader YWCA, Edinburgh; Dr. Finlay, Child Welfare, Edinburgh; Miss Sinclair, Care Committee.
D16 Dickinson, Sheila Kathleen, 1944-1946
Cert. Social Study 1946. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: J. Reid, City Social Services Officer, Edinburgh; W. MacPherson, The Superintendent, Dr Barnardo's Homes, Edinburgh; Area Officer, Assistance Board, Leith Area Office, Edinburgh; J. Baker, Almoner, The Royal Infirmary, Sunderland; Alix Nicolson, Disrict Secretary, Edinburgh Council of Social Service.