| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mrs. Lugenia Burns Hope, John Hope, and Class, circa 1935 | 1933/1939 | Mrs. Lugenia Burns Hope, John Hope, and Class, circa 1935. Written on verso: Neighborhood Union Activity (2nd class), Atlanta University; presently Morris Brown College Campus. First from left - Professor, AU; Fifth from left, Mrs. John Hope; Sixth from left - Dr. John Hope. | 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 | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Telegram Between Florence M. Read and Mrs. Ludie Andrews, July 11, 1933 | 1933-07-11 | Telegram Between Florence M. Read and Mrs. Ludie Andrews about Mrs. Hope and the Neighborhood Union. 1 page. | African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American neighborhoods, Community development | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| "Program Building for Municipal Recreation", July 11, 1933 | 1933-07-11 | Exhibit 1 with "Program Building for Municipal Recreation at Spelman College" which includes the partner organization and survey results. | 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 | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Appendix Testimonial Banquet at Morgan Hall Spelman College Guests, July 11, 1933 | 1933-07-11 | Appendix list and draft of guests at the Testimonial Banquet at Morgan Hall, Spelman College, which includes the honoree table guests and other guests. | 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 | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Testimonial Banquet Honoring Mrs. Lugenia Hope Invitation, July 11, 1933 | 1933-07-11 | Invitation for Testimonial Banquet Honoring Mrs. Lugenia Hope for twenty-five years of social service thru the Neighborhood Union at Spelman College. 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 universities and colleges | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Testimonial Banquet Honoring Mrs. Lugenia Hope Program, July 11, 1933 | 1933-07-11 | The Testimonial Banquet Honoring Mrs. Lugenia Hope program with order of service, menu, and poem. 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, African American universities and colleges | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Correspondence Between Atlanta School of Social Work and Mrs. John Hope, May 23, 1933 | 1933-05-23 | Correspondence Between Atlanta School of Social Work and Mrs. John Hope, including a thank you and financial report from May Field Day. 1 page. | African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American neighborhoods, Community development | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| "Negro Families in Need" Prepared for the Neighborhood Union, 1933 | 1933 | A report entitled, "Negro Families in Need" prepared for the Neighborhood Union by the students of the Atlanta School of Social Work directed by Sarah Ginsberg on the economic conditions, health, and structure of Negro families in Atlanta. 86 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 universities and colleges, African American families, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| "A Brief Summary of the High Points of Achievement of the Unemployment Committee," 1932 | 1932 | "A Brief Summary of the High Points of Achievement of the Unemployment Committee 1932" compiled by Mrs. L.D. Shivery, Secretary. | 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--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African American--Healthy and hygiene, African American universities and colleges | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| "Relief Committee Meets", February 13, 1931 | 1931-02-13 | "Relief Committee Meets" article in Atlanta Daily World on West Side Relief Committee's plans for citizens. 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 universities and colleges, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment, African American newspapers | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Association of Southern Women for the Prevention of Lynching "Composite Picture of Lynching and Lynchers" Repo | 1931-01-07 | A Composite Picture of Lynching and Lyncher's report which include the organization's leadership, map, history or organization, and records of lynching with alleged crimes. 9 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, Lynching, African American universities and colleges | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Survey by Sociological Department Morehouse College, 1928 | 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 |
| "Atlanta Thanks College Women for Community Service Center", October 31, 1925 | 1925-10-31 | "Atlanta Thanks College Women for Community Service Center" article on Neighborhood Union work under Mrs. John Hope. 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 universities and colleges | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Colored Women's Division Commission on Interracial Cooperation Notes, April 1925 | 1925-04 | Colored Women's Division, Commission on Interracial Cooperation meeting at Mrs. John Hope's residence discussing different committees' reports. 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 universities and colleges | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Graduating Class of Atlanta School of Social Work, circa 1920 | 1920/1926 | Graduating class of Atlanta School of Social Work with Mrs. Hill circa 1920. Written on verso: Mrs. Hill. | 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--Education | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Houses in "Beaver Slide" Atlanta Neighborhood, circa 1920 | 1920/1926 | Houses in "Beaver Slide" Atlanta neighborhood with Graves Hall in the background, 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 universities and colleges | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Two houses in "Beaver Slide", circa 1920 | 1920/1926 | An African American slum area near Atlanta University showing two houses. Written on verso: Two houses in "Beaver Slide", 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 universities and colleges | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Neighborhood Union Minutes, June 28, 1920 | 1920-06-28 | Minutes on Mrs. Hope visit with Mrs. Reed and work with Urban League. 1 page. | 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 universities and colleges | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| "What the Colored Women Are Asking of Y.W.C.A.", 1920 | 1920 | What the Colored Women are asking of the National Board of the Y.W.C.A. in terms of representation, organization, and by-laws on Atlanta School of Social Work Morehouse College letterhead. 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, African American universities and colleges | Neighborhood Union Collection |
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.
