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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:

G41 Gibson, Frida, 1945-1948

 File — Box SW 23
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/328
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1947. File contains: enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports, particulars for post of Children's Visitor (Female) with Northamptonshire County Council.

Dates: 1945-1948
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

G42 Grunbaum, Ella, 1945-1964

 File — Box SW 23
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/329
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1947. File contains: enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1945-1964
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

G43 Green, Ellen Martha Kennedy, 1945-1947

 File — Box SW 23
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/330
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1947. File contains: enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports, particulars for post of welfare officer with the Leeds Mental Health Services Department.

Dates: 1945-1947
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

G44 Gangwal, Sulochana, 1946

 File — Box SW 23
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/331
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 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

G45 Gavin, Janey Glover, 1944-1947

 File — Box SW 23
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/332
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1947. File contains: enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1944-1947
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

G46 Name Withheld, 1946-1954

 File — Box SW 23
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/333
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1946-1954
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

G47 Gamlin, Sheila Winifred, 1945-1949

 File — Box SW 23
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/334
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1948. File contains: enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports. Includes particulars for post of Deputy Children's Officer with County of Devon Council.


Thesis: "A Study of Juvenile Delinquency in a New Housing Area in Edinburgh" [NB a copy of this does not survive in the file].

Dates: 1945-1949
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

G49 Goodwin, Margaret Julia, 1947-1950

 File — Box SW 24
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/335
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1949. 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

G50 Groves, Prudence Lancaster, 1945-1961

 File — Box SW 24
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/336
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1945-1961
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

G51 Grimes, Peter Francis, 1948-1955

 File — Box SW 24
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/337
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1951. File contains: enrolment form, correspondence.

Dates: 1948-1955
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