A39 Adams, George Wright, 1951-1960
Scope and Contents
Certificate of Social Study 1953. File contains: Photograph; application form; enrolment form; correspondence and notes relating to the student's admission interviews and enrolment including references from J C Angus, Aberhill Secondary School and Edwin Muir, Newbattle Abbey College; correspondence regarding a grant from the Charles Henry Foyle Trust; references for, and correspondence relating to, admission to Mental Health Course at London School of Economics, a Psychiatric Social Worker post, Stoke-on-Trent, a Duly Authorised Officer and Mental Health Social Worker position, Salford; correspondence relating to tuition fees for the social studies course. Details of practical placements can be found at the back of the file and include: A report from W Cruickshank, National Assistance Board, Leith; a report in Swedish from Aktiebolaget Atvidabergs Industrier, Stockholm, manufacturer of office machinery where Wright was required to work on the production of Halda typewriters; a report from the Edinburgh Corporation youth Employment where Wright was involved in assisting young adults in registering for work and with benefit claims; brief letter from E Dacke, Mental Association for Mental Welfare saying "Excellent worker, warm-hearted and conscientious in all that he does".
Dates
- Creation: 1951-1960
Creator
- University of Edinburgh. Department of Social Work (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Files will be open 85 years after the latest date referenced in the file, on the next 1 January. If a file is restricted but the student concerned is known to be deceased, or to have been born more than 100 years ago, then access may be granted following a screening process to check for third party data relating to living individuals Researchers may be required to sign a data protection declaration.
Extent
1 folder
Repository Details
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