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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:

E16 Elias, Elizabeth Catherine, 1955-1958

 File — Box SW 18
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/248
Scope and Contents Cert. Social Study 1956. File contains: Photograph, application form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Hilary Crexford, Welfare and Rehabilitation Officer, Caernarvonshire County Council; V. M. Dodd, Almoner, David Lewis Northern Hospital, Liverpool; Miss b.L. C. Johnston, Secretary, Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Families Association, Edinburgh; J. A. Teers, Works Manager, Denis Ferranti Meters Limited,...
Dates: 1955-1958
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

E17 Name Withheld, 1954-1958

 File — Box SW 18
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/249
Scope and Contents

Non-graduate. File contains: Photograph, application form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Anne Peterson, Superintendent, Dr Barnardo's Homes, Barcombe; Jean M. Kerr, District Secretary, Edinburgh Council of Social Service; Dorothy Adams, Senior Demonstrator, The Scottish Milk Marketing Board, Glasgow.

Dates: 1954-1958
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

F1 Fleming, Elizabeth Marjorie, 1933-1934

 File — Box SW 19
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/250
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1934. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1933-1934
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

F2 Fraser, Christina, 1935-1939

 File — Box SW 19
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/251
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1937. File contains: enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1935-1939
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

F3 Fowells, Janet, 1937-1938

 File — Box SW 19
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/252
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1931. File contains correspondence only.

Dates: 1937-1938
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

F4 Fowells, Gladys Maud Olga, 1937-1938

 File — Box SW 19
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/253
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1939. File contains: enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1937-1938
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

F5 Forbes, Elizabeth, 1937-1949

 File — Box SW 19
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/254
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1949. File contains: enrolment form, correspondence.

Dates: 1937-1949
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

F6 Ferguson, Ann Janette, 1938-1940

 File — Box SW 19
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/255
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1938-1940
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

F7 Florecka, Irena, 1941-1943

 File — Box SW 19
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/256
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1941-1943
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

F8 Forsyth, Jeanette Robertson, 1941-1943

 File — Box SW 19
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/257
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1942. File contains: enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1941-1943
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