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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:

R49 Ross, Lila Black, 1948-1951

 File — Box SW 45
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/797
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1951. File contains: Enrolment form, application form, placement reports, correspondence. Includes particulars for an almoner post at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow.

Dates: 1948-1951
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

R50 Richardson, Margaret Elizabeth Florence, 1952

 File — Box SW 45
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/798
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1947. File contains: Correspondence and note saying other records inadvertantly destroyed.

Dates: 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

R51 Rettie, Phyllis Ethel, 1950-1951

 File — Box SW 45
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/799
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1950-1951
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

R52 Ross, Margaret Claire, 1949-1953

 File — Box SW 45
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/800
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1949-1953
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

R53 Name Withheld, 1947-1950

 File — Box SW 45
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/801
Scope and Contents

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

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

R54 Russell, Sheila Elizabeth, 1950-1955

 File — Box SW 45
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/802
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1950-1955
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

R55 Rowe, Elizabeth Margaret, 1955-1966

 File — Box SW 45
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/803
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1954. File contains: Enrolment form, application form, placement reports, correspondence, photograph. Correspondence includes description of her travels through Africa in 1966. Includes draft statement of basic educational requirements for membership of the AASW - Social Workers with Australian Qualifications and guide to equivalence to Australian qualifications in Social Work (1961).

Dates: 1955-1966
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

R56 Richardson, Sheila Mary, 1951-1954

 File — Box SW 45
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/804
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1951-1954
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

R58 Robertson, Winifred Rose Gourlay, 1953-1979

 File — Box SW 45
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/805
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1956. File contains: Enrolment form, application form, placement reports, correspondence.

Dates: 1953-1979
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

R59 Name Withheld, 1952-1973

 File — Box SW 45
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/806
Scope and Contents

Non-graduate. File contains: Enrolment form, application form, placement reports, correspondence, photograph.

Dates: 1952-1973
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