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.
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  • Decade = 1930-1939
Neighborhood Union Minutes Book, February 16, 1938 - June 23, 1945
1938
Minutes book for Neighborhood Union from 1938-1945.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes book for Neighborhood Union from 1938-1945.
Correspondence Between R. M. Cosby and Mrs. Hope, April 20, 1936
1936-04-20
Correspondence Between R. M. Cosby and Mrs. Hope regarding a note on graduating exercises of Citizenship School. 1 page.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American neighborhoods, Community development
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between R. M. Cosby and Mrs. Hope regarding a note on graduating exercises of Citizenship School. 1 page.
Woman's Social Improvement Committee Minutes, 1936
1936
Notes on the Woman's Social Improvement Committee. 37 pages.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Notes on the Woman's Social Improvement Committee. 37 pages.
University Housing Project Under Construction, August 15, 1935
1935-08-15
University Housing Project Under Construction with Atlanta University in the background, August 15, 1935.
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 universities and colleges, African Americans--Housing
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
University Housing Project Under Construction with Atlanta University in the background, August 15, 1935.
Neighborhood Union Minutes, February 12, 1935 - October 18, 1935
1935
Minutes from meetings between February 12, 1935 - October 18, 1935.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes from meetings between February 12, 1935 - October 18, 1935.
Neighborhood Union Minutes, June 18, 1935
1935
Minutes from meeting from Mrs. Hope.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes from meeting from Mrs. Hope.
Neighborhood Union Minutes, May 7, 1935
1935
Minutes from meeting from Mrs. Hope.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes from meeting from Mrs. Hope.
Presented Testimony of Scoutmaster Troop No. 93, 1935
1935
The notes from Presented Testimony of Scoutmaster Troop No. 93 on the number of troops in Atlanta, Decatur, and Marietta.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
The notes from Presented Testimony of Scoutmaster Troop No. 93 on the number of troops in Atlanta, Decatur, and Marietta.
"From the Chapter of the Thesis on Organize Work Among Negroes in Atlanta", 1935-1936
1935
An excerpt from the chapter of the Thesis on Organize Work Among Negroes in Atlanta and Recreational Activities planned by the Neighborhood Union from Mrs. Shivery.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
An excerpt from the chapter of the Thesis on Organize Work Among Negroes in Atlanta and Recreational Activities planned by the Neighborhood Union from Mrs. Shivery.
Document On Y.W.C.A. Activities, 1935
1935
Handwritten document on the Y.W.C.A. activities detailing the history of the organization. 3 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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Handwritten document on the Y.W.C.A. activities detailing the history of the organization. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Report, June 1934
1934-06
Neighborhood Union report compiled by Mrs. L. D. Shivery, Secretary of Executive Board of the Neighborhood Union.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union report compiled by Mrs. L. D. Shivery, Secretary of Executive Board of the Neighborhood Union.
Neighborhood Union Minutes, May 8 - 11, 1934
1934-05
Minutes for the Neighborhood Union meetings.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes for the Neighborhood Union meetings.
"Spelling Eng Literatum", May 1934
1934-05
The Spelling Eng Literatum, Austell which includes a list of names.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
The Spelling Eng Literatum, Austell which includes a list of names.
Report Sheet - Achievements National Negro Health Week, April 1-8, 1934
1934-04
Report sheet template for National Negro Health Week.
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--Health and hygiene
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report sheet template for National Negro Health Week.
Free Clinic and Hospital Service in Fulton & DeKalb Counties Georgia Directory, March 1934
1934-03
Directory of free clinic and hospital service in Fulton & DeKalb Counties.
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--Health and hygiene
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Directory of free clinic and hospital service in Fulton & DeKalb Counties.
Free Clinic and Hospital Service in Fulton & DeKalb Counties Georgia Open to Colored Directory, January 1934
1934-01
Directory of free clinic and hospital service in Fulton & DeKalb Counties open to Colored.
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--Health and hygiene
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Directory of free clinic and hospital service in Fulton & DeKalb Counties open to Colored.
Neighborhood Union Minutes, July 17 - August 2, 1934
1934
Minutes from meetings between July 17 - August 2, 1934.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes from meetings between July 17 - August 2, 1934.
Notes on Neighborhood Union, 1934
1934
Notes on Neighborhood Union from Ms. Hill.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Notes on Neighborhood Union from Ms. Hill.
Neighborhood Union Social Statistics, 1934
1934
Clinics and Medical Health Conferences Social Statistics Form.
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--Health and hygiene
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Clinics and Medical Health Conferences Social Statistics Form.
Community Chest Report, 1934
1934
Community Chest report, outlining human needs essential social services for the community.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Community Chest report, outlining human needs essential social services for the community.