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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:

Social Study: Psychiatric Social Work, Course in, 1944-1951

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Arts 17
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/1/70
Scope and Contents

Social Study: Psychiatric Social Work, Course in

Dates: 1944-1951
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: Reports of Department, 1940-1953

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Arts 17
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/1/71
Scope and Contents

Social Study: Reports of Department

Dates: 1940-1953
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: Scottish Council Border Survey, Report by Mr. Tom Burns, 1949-1951

 File — Box Secretary's box file: Arts 17
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/SEC/A/1/72
Scope and Contents

Social Study: Scottish Council Border Survey, Report by Mr. Tom Burns

Dates: 1949-1951
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

St4 Stewart, Kathleen Muir, 1937

 File — Box SW49
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/864
Scope and Contents

Admission file for Kathleen Stewart who gained a Diploma in Social Study in 1924. File contains correspondence only.

Dates: 1937
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

St13 Stungo, Lily, 1935-1936

 File — Box SW49
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/865
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1936. File contains: Enrolment form only.

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

St14 Stewart, Emie Campbell, 1935-1937

 File — Box SW49
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/866
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1937. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence.

Dates: 1935-1937
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

St15 Steven, Jane Grant, 1935-1937

 File — Box SW49
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/867
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1937. File contains: enrolment form and correspondence.

Dates: 1935-1937
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

St16 Stenhouse, Mary Lumsden, 1940-1941

 File — Box SW49
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/868
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1938. File contains: enrolment form and correspondence.

Dates: 1940-1941
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

St17 Stirling, Isobel Robertson, 1940-1941

 File — Box SW49
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/869
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1928. File contains: Correspondence only. Letter detailing the establishment of the Sunderland Child Guidance Clinic, which the former student is in charge of, the work that it does and her terms of employment.

Dates: 1940-1941
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

St18 Symington, Rosaline, 1941-1943

 File — Box SW49
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/870
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1943. File contains: enrolment form and correspondence.

Dates: 1941-1943
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