| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | 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 |
| Neighborhood Union Minute Book, 1908-1918 | 1908-1918 | 1908-1918 Minute Book of the Neighborhood Union. 149 pages. | African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Economic conditions, African American, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Employment | 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.
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