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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:

St40 Strang, George Gibson, 1955-1964

 File — Box SW49
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/891
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1957. File contains: Enrolment form, application form, correspondence, placement reports, photograph. Includes particulars for the post of Organiser with the Scottish Council for Health Education, 1957.

Dates: 1955-1964
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

T12 Thomson, Janet, 1942-1948

 File — Box SW50
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/892
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1930. File contains correspondence.

Dates: 1942-1948
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

T13 Thornton, Frances Elizabeth, 1935

 File — Box SW50
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/893
Scope and Contents

Non-graduate. File contains: Enrolment form and note only.

Dates: 1935
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

T14 Thallon, Catherine Johnstone, 1935

 File — Box SW50
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/894
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1936. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence.

Dates: 1935
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

T15 Tweedie-Stodart, Oliver, 1936

 File — Box SW50
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/895
Scope and Contents

File contains enrolment form and letter about classes only.

Dates: 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

T16 Townsend, Margaret Edyywyn, 1938-1964

 File — Box SW50
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/896
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1938-1964
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

T17 Tate, Dorothy Beryl, 1941

 File — Box SW50
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/897
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 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

T18 Templeton, Jessie Margaret, 1942

 File — Box SW50
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/898
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1943. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1942
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

T19 Thompson, Margaret Lillian, 1942-1946

 File — Box SW50
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/899
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1943. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1942-1946
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

T20 Thorburn, Pamela, 1942-1946

 File — Box SW50
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/900
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1943. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1942-1946
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