The records of the Neighborhood Union Collection include correspondence, speeches, financial reports, minutes, committee reports, news clippings, programs, photographs, scrapbooks and additional memorabilia preserving a rich legacy and history of one of the earliest private social welfare organizations founded by African American women in Atlanta. The Union received its charter in 1911. The Neighborhood Union's plan of organization was based on a division of neighborhoods into districts with members conducting surveys in their districts and reporting conditions which needed aid and improvement. Some aid focused on improving domestic skills, handicrafts and home nursing arts of African American women. They were also taught facts about tuberculosis and other prevalent diseases and provided supervised recreation for children. 

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
Sep 17, 2020

Neighborhood Union Collection

The records of the Neighborhood Union Collection include correspondence, speeches, financial reports, minutes, committee reports, news clippings, programs, photographs, scrapbooks and additional memorabilia preserving a rich legacy and history of one of the earliest private social welfare organizations founded by African American women in Atlanta. The Union received its charter in 1911. The Neighborhood Union's plan of organization was based on a division of neighborhoods into districts with members conducting surveys in their districts and reporting conditions which needed aid and improvement. Some aid focused on improving domestic skills, handicrafts and home nursing arts of African American women. They were also taught facts about tuberculosis and other prevalent diseases and provided supervised recreation for children.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.

For:
  • Decade = 1920-1929
  • Subjects = African American children
1928-05-17
A news article announcing the opening of the new orphanage in the Pittsburgh neighborhood in Atlanta, inviting the public to come visit the new facility.
Orphanages, African American women, African American children, African American civic leaders
Neighborhood Union Collection
A news article announcing the opening of the new orphanage in the Pittsburgh neighborhood in Atlanta, inviting the public to come visit the new facility.
1928
Report of the survey results by Sociological Department, Morehouse College, by Professor Watson and his Class in Sociology class.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American children, African American--Education, African American universities and colleges
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report of the survey results by Sociological Department, Morehouse College, by Professor Watson and his Class in Sociology class.
1927
African American children sitting on a log during Mississippi Flood of 1927.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American children
Neighborhood Union Collection
African American children sitting on a log during Mississippi Flood of 1927.
1927
African American babies sitting on log during Mississippi Flood of 1927.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American children
Neighborhood Union Collection
African American babies sitting on log during Mississippi Flood of 1927.
1925/1930
A working draft with hanwritten edits on the history of the Carrie Steele Logan Home. Carrie Steele was born a slave and became an orphan at an early age and dedicated much of her life to bettering the lives of orphans in Atlanta.
Orphanages, African American women, African American children, African American civic leaders
Neighborhood Union Collection
A working draft with hanwritten edits on the history of the Carrie Steele Logan Home. Carrie Steele was born a slave and became an orphan at an early age and dedicated much of her life to bettering the lives of orphans in Atlanta.
1925
Statistical report of the Neighborhood Union for the year 1925 detailing office, dental clinic, health department, Summer Hill District, July 1st through December, and donation for a Christmas tree.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American children, African American--Education, African American--Health and hygiene
Neighborhood Union Collection
Statistical report of the Neighborhood Union for the year 1925 detailing office, dental clinic, health department, Summer Hill District, July 1st through December, and donation for a Christmas tree.
1924-07
Supplementary report on pre-school clinic, playground work, and meetings. 1 page.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, Community Development, African American neighborhoods, African American children, African American--Health and hygiene
Neighborhood Union Collection
Supplementary report on pre-school clinic, playground work, and meetings. 1 page.
1924-04-14
Atlanta Clean-Up and Paint-up Campaign Questionnaire for the School Children of Atlanta reported in office by Principal of Bailor St. School.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American children, African American--Education
Neighborhood Union Collection
Atlanta Clean-Up and Paint-up Campaign Questionnaire for the School Children of Atlanta reported in office by Principal of Bailor St. School.
1924-01-29
Child Welfare Department report on how to care for children by Miss J. L. Stark, Chairman. 1 page.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, Community Development, African American neighborhoods, African American children, African American--Health and hygiene
Neighborhood Union Collection
Child Welfare Department report on how to care for children by Miss J. L. Stark, Chairman. 1 page.
1924-01-22
Public School Survey Report of schools, enrollment, seats, and staff of Colored Atlanta public schools.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American children, African American--Education
Neighborhood Union Collection
Public School Survey Report of schools, enrollment, seats, and staff of Colored Atlanta public schools.
1924
Survey of Atlanta Negro Public Schools 1924 detailing enrollment, seats, and staff.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American children, African American--Education
Neighborhood Union Collection
Survey of Atlanta Negro Public Schools 1924 detailing enrollment, seats, and staff.
1924
Public School Survey Report of schools, enrollment, seats, and staff of Colored Atlanta public schools.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American children, African American--Education
Neighborhood Union Collection
Public School Survey Report of schools, enrollment, seats, and staff of Colored Atlanta public schools.
1922/1928
Survey of the sanitary conditions in the neighborhood surrounding Leonard Street Orphanage directed by Professor E. F. Frazier and Neighborhood union detailing the conditions of different types of houses.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American children, African American--Education
Neighborhood Union Collection
Survey of the sanitary conditions in the neighborhood surrounding Leonard Street Orphanage directed by Professor E. F. Frazier and Neighborhood union detailing the conditions of different types of houses.
1922/1928
Notes on survey results for public schools in Atlanta.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American children, African American--Education
Neighborhood Union Collection
Notes on survey results for public schools in Atlanta.
1922-09-24
Address by Mrs. A. V. West before the White Interdenominational School of Missions entitled "Negro Education - It's Trend" discussing table Negro illiteracy, percentage of Colored children in Dallas Colored Schools, and average annual expenditure per Child of School Age. 4 pages.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Education, African American children
Neighborhood Union Collection
Address by Mrs. A. V. West before the White Interdenominational School of Missions entitled "Negro Education - It's Trend" discussing table Negro illiteracy, percentage of Colored children in Dallas Colored Schools, and average annual expenditure per Child of School Age. 4 pages.
1920/1926
Speech entitled "Family Life as a Determinant in Racial Attitudes of Children".
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American children
Neighborhood Union Collection
Speech entitled "Family Life as a Determinant in Racial Attitudes of Children".
1920/1926
National Child Welfare Association Inc. Bulletin 51 entitled "The Picture Way of Teaching Child Welfare". 4 pages.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, Community Development, African American neighborhoods, African American children
Neighborhood Union Collection
National Child Welfare Association Inc. Bulletin 51 entitled "The Picture Way of Teaching Child Welfare". 4 pages.
1920/1926
African Americans participating in the Free Medical Clinic circa 1920. Written on recto: Conducts Free Medical Clinic. Written on verso: Neighborhood house, Summerhill. Activities discontinued for lack of funds.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American children, African Americans--Health and hygiene
Neighborhood Union Collection
African Americans participating in the Free Medical Clinic circa 1920. Written on recto: Conducts Free Medical Clinic. Written on verso: Neighborhood house, Summerhill. Activities discontinued for lack of funds.
1920/1926
African American nurses holding babies in front of a Neighborhood House circa 1920.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American children, African Americans--Health and hygiene
Neighborhood Union Collection
African American nurses holding babies in front of a Neighborhood House circa 1920.
1920/1926
African American nurses and group in front of the Neighborhood House circa 1920.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American children, African Americans--Health and hygiene
Neighborhood Union Collection
African American nurses and group in front of the Neighborhood House circa 1920.