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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:

W22 Walmsley, Nancy Beryl, 1938-1940

 File — Box SW52
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/951
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1940. File contains: Enrolment form, placement reports.

Dates: 1938-1940
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

W23 Woodman, Devina Adelaide, 1939-1945

 File — Box SW52
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/952
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1942. File contains: Enrolment form, application form, placement reports, correspondence. Includes letter discussing her work with the NAAFI at the invasion camps at Salisbury, at Southampton during D day and Italy.

Dates: 1939-1945
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

W24 Wallace, Betty Johnston, 1942-1945

 File — Box SW52
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/953
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1942-1945
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

W25 Willford, Mollie Helen, 1941-1944

 File — Box SW52
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/954
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1941-1944
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

W26 Walker, Elsie Hutton, 1940-1941

 File — Box SW52
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/955
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1942. File contains: Enrolment form, placement reports, 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

W27 Wallace, Jean Galbraith, 1939-1943

 File — Box SW52
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/956
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1939-1943
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

W28 Waley, Evelyn, 1943-1944

 File — Box SW52
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/957
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1944. File contains: Enrolment form, placement reports, correspondence. Includes correspondence relating to her work with various youth organisations including the New West End Synagogue Social Service League.

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

W30 Williams, Jean, 1941-1959

 File — Box SW52
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/958
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1944. File contains: Enrolment form, placement reports, correspondence.

Dates: 1941-1959
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

W31 Winchester, Jean Muriel, 1942-1943

 File — Box SW53
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/959
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1944. File contains: Enrolment form, placement reports, correspondence.

Dates: 1942-1943
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

W32 Wright, Marion Seonag Graham, 1943-1947

 File — Box SW53
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/960
Scope and Contents Dip. Social Study 1944. File contains: Enrolment form, application form, placement reports, correspondence. Her correspondence discusses her work in the Personnel Department of Humber Ltd, Coventry, while residing in a Ministry of Labour Hostel, and the transition from war time to peace time production. She also writes about her wish to move into psychiatric social work.Awarded the John Craigie Cunningham prize for best thesis. Title of thesis: "Labour Maladjustment" [NB a copy...
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