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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:

U2 Urquhart, Kenneth, 1954-1957

 File — Box SW 56
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/930
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1955. File contains: Enrolment form, application form, placement reports, correspondence, photograph. Includes a letter making reference to Dr Spencer's housing estate project in 1955.


Title of thesis: "A Survey of Some American Methods of Treating Juvenile Delinquents with British Comparisons" [NB a copy of this does not survive in the file]. Although the thesis was accepted, Kenneth graduated with a Certificate.

Dates: 1954-1957
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

V1 Verrey, Nicolette, 1934-1935

 File — Box SW 56
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/931
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1935. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence.

Dates: 1934-1935
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

V2 Verity, Jean Beatrix, 1938-1939

 File — Box SW 56
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/932
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1939. File contains: Enrolment form, placement reports and correspondence.

Dates: 1938-1939
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

V3 Vaclavikova, Iva, 1943-1944

 File — Box SW 56
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/933
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1945. File contains: Enrolment form, placement reports and correspondence.

Dates: 1943-1944
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

V4 Venters, Kathleen Elizabeth, 1943-1947

 File — Box SW 56
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/934
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1946. File contains: Enrolment form, placement reports and correspondence.

Dates: 1943-1947
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

V5 Valentine, Euphemia Margaret Garvie, 1952-1954

 File — Box SW 56
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/935
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1952-1954
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

V6 Vitolins, Yolanda Brigita, 1953-1963

 File — Box SW 56
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/936
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1953-1963
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

W3 Watt, Anne Guilland, 1938

 File — Box SW52
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/937
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 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

W7 Wilson, Hilda, 1934-1935

 File — Box SW52
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/938
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1932. File contains correspondence only dating from after student's graduation.

Dates: 1934-1935
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

W8 Weir, Jane Marion Wylie, 1935

 File — Box SW52
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/939
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1931. File contains correspondence only dating from after student's graduation.

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