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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:

St29 Stephenson, Frances Mary Christine, 1944-1950

 File — Box SW49
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/881
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1944-1950
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

St30 Strachan, Mary Cameron, 1944-1948

 File — Box SW49
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/882
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1947. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports. Includes correspondence relating to her work at a maternity home in France.

Dates: 1944-1948
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

St31 Stuart, Derek Findlay, 1945-1949

 File — Box SW49
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/883
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1949. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports. Student was blind and had attended the Royal Blind School. He also suffered from paralysis as a result of childhood polio.

Dates: 1945-1949
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

St32 Steele, Elizabeth Margaret, 1945-1950

 File — Box SW49
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/884
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1945-1950
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

St33 Strachan, Winifred Mary, 1948-1961

 File — Box SW49
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/885
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1948-1961
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

St34 Stapleton, Katharine Mary, 1948-1951

 File — Box SW49
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/886
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1951. File contains: Enrolment form, application form, correspondence, placement reports.

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

St35 Stonjum, Kari Orbeck, 1947-1951

 File — Box SW49
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/887
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1951. File contains: Enrolment form, application form, correspondence, placement reports. Norwegian student.

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

St36 Stanners, Elizabeth Helen, 1951-1954

 File — Box SW49
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/888
Scope and Contents

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

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

St37 Name Withheld, 1950-1969

 File — Box SW49
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/889
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1950-1969
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

St39 Stark, Mary Taylor, 1955-1956

 File — Box SW49
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/890
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1955-1956
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