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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:

P21 Parker, Margaret Eleanor, 1946-1947

 File — Box SW 42
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/738
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1948. File contains: enrolment form, Certificate in psychiatric social work application form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1946-1947
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

P23 Price, Helen, 1944-1946

 File — Box SW 42
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/739
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1946. File contains: enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1944-1946
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

P24 Philip, Kathleen Florence, 1946-1950

 File — Box SW 42
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/740
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1950. File contains: enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports, notice of recruitment details and conditions of role for H.M. Inspectors of Factories (Class II) Open Competition Winter 1950.


Title of thesis: "Seasonal Unemployment with Special Reference to Conditions in Edinburgh" [NB a copy of this does not survive in the file].

Dates: 1946-1950
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

P25 Paterson, Anne, 1947-1965

 File — Box SW 42
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/741
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1947-1965
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

P26 Powrie, Elizabeth Gray, 1948-1950

 File — Box SW 42
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/742
Scope and Contents

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


Title of thesis: "The Introduction of Welfare Measures in Industry with Particular Reference to Women Workers" [NB a copy of this does not survive in the file].

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

P27 Phillipson, Jean, 1947-1951

 File — Box SW 42
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/743
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1947-1951
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

P28 Patterson, Margaret Madeline, 1951-1970

 File — Box SW 43
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/744
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1952. File contains: enrolment form, application form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1951-1970
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

P29 Penman, Margaret Jane, 1952-1953

 File — Box SW 43
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/745
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1953. File contains: enrolment form, application form, correspondence, placement reports, photograph.

Dates: 1952-1953
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

P30 Name Withheld, 1953

 File — Box SW 43
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/746
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1953
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

P31 Name Withheld, 1953-1954

 File — Box SW 43
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/747
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1953-1954
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