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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:

O7 Name Withheld, 1944-1945

 File — Box SW 41
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/708
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1944-1945
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

O8 Name Withheld, 1945-1947

 File — Box SW 41
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/709
Scope and Contents

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

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

O9 Ogilvie, Margaret, 1945-1961

 File — Box SW 41
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/710
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1947. 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

O10 Oliver, Audrey Florence Ethel, 1945-1952

 File — Box SW 41
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/711
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1945-1952
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

O11 Ogilvy-Wederburn, Elspeth Mary, 1945-1957

 File — Box SW 41
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/712
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1947. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports. Correspondence includes a letter from Elspeth to Dr Gregor discussing her work with troops and refugees at the Church of Scotland canteen in Celle, 1948.

Dates: 1945-1957
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

O12 Oldfield, Margaret Mary, 1945-1955

 File — Box SW 41
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/713
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1948. File contains: enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1945-1955
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

O13 Orchard, Eleanor Margaret, 1948-1950

 File — Box SW 41
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/714
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1950. File contains: enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports. Includes correspondence relating to almoning.

Dates: 1948-1950
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

O14 Oliver, Agnes Elizabeth, 1949-1951

 File — Box SW 41
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/715
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1949-1951
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

O16 Oliver, Anne Christine, 1954-1960

 File — Box SW 41
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/716
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1955. File contains: enrolment form, application form, correspondence, placement reports, photograph, particulars for post of research staff with the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research, particulars for post of for Assistant Children's Welfare Officer with Berkshire County Council, 1955.


Thesis: "People in Pilton: Demographical Features" [NB a copy of this does not survive in the file].

Dates: 1954-1960
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

O17 Orchard, Pauline Mada, 1951-1961

 File — Box SW 41
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/717
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1955. File contains: enrolment form, application form, correspondence, placement reports, photograph.

Dates: 1951-1961
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