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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:

W44 Wann, Margaret Band, 1944-1945

 File — Box SW53
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/971
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1944-1945
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

W45 Wilson, Freda Patience, 1942-1944

 File — Box SW53
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/972
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1946. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports. Contains third party information relating to a minor.

Dates: 1942-1944
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

W46 Walker, Nellie Orr, 1946

 File — Box SW53
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/973
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 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

W47 Wissler, Josephine Anne, 1944-1949

 File — Box SW53
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/974
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1944-1949
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

W48 Wakefield, Veronica Mary, 1945-1947

 File — Box SW53
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/975
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1945-1947
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

W49 Wilson, Isobel Crawford, 1945-1947

 File — Box SW53
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/976
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1945-1947
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

W50 White, Violet Porteous Wilson, 1946-1947

 File — Box SW53
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/977
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1946-1947
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

W51 Walker, Jean, 1945-1948

 File — Box SW53
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/978
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1948. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1945-1948
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

W52 Wallace, Fionn Jean, 1946-1948

 File — Box SW53
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/979
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1948. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.

Dates: 1946-1948
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

W53 Wolff, Aviva Annemarie Johanna, 1946-1948

 File — Box SW54
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/980
Scope and Contents

Cert. Social Study 1948. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports. Includes printed brochure for the LSE's Mental Health Course, 1946.

Dates: 1946-1948
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