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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:

SI12 Sinclair, Milly, 1935-1941

 File — Box SW46
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/809
Scope and Contents

File contains correspondence only.

Dates: 1935-1941
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

SI13 Simpson, Elizabeth Mary, 1935-1938

 File — Box SW46
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/810
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1937. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence.

Dates: 1935-1938
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

Sl10 Smith, Violet, 1933-1938

 File — Box SW46
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/808
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1924. File contains: Correspondence only which includes thoughts on her work in India and Nigeria. Also includes a letter from Muriel Shingles to "Celia" relating to a post in Aberdeen and the appointment of Professor Ogilvie to the BBC.

Dates: 1933-1938
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

SL14 Slesser, Margaret Jessie, 1935-1936

 File — Box SW46
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/811
Scope and Contents

File contains: Enrolment form, placement reports.

Dates: 1935-1936
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

SL16 Sloan, Marjorie Somerville, 1937-1938

 File — Box SW46
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/813
Scope and Contents

File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence.

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

SL17 Soutter, Mary Verena, 1938-1944

 File — Box SW46
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/814
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1938. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence.

Dates: 1938-1944
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

Social Study: Almoners, Training of, 1951-1954

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Arts 17
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/1/66
Scope and Contents

Social Study: Almoners, Training of

Dates: 1951-1954
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Faculty of Arts

Social Study: Directors, 1950-1951

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Arts 17
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/1/67
Scope and Contents

Social Study: Directors

Dates: 1950-1951
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Faculty of Arts

Social Study: Edinburgh School of Social Study and Training, 1927-1928

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Arts 17
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/1/68
Scope and Contents

Social Study: Edinburgh School of Social Study and Training

Dates: 1927-1928
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Faculty of Arts

Social Study: Future Policy of Department, 1950-1952

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Arts 17
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/1/69
Scope and Contents

Social Study: Future Policy of Department

Dates: 1950-1952
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / University Secretary / File Series 'A' / Faculty of Arts