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 = 1910-1919
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National Association notes from the Tuskegee Institute publication with various articles on health, women, thrifting, and alumni contacts. 20 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"National Association Notes", January 1917
Date Created
1917-01
Description
National Association notes from the Tuskegee Institute publication with various articles on health, women, thrifting, and alumni contacts. 20 pages.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Handling of these minutes by Dr. W. E. B. DuBois. 7 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Notes and Minutes, 1917
Date Created
1917
Description
Handling of these minutes by Dr. W. E. B. DuBois. 7 pages.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Notes on what the organization has done in Atlanta.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Organization Notes, 1917
Date Created
1917
Description
Notes on what the organization has done in Atlanta.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Newspaper clipping with partial article detailing effects of fire on families and firemen and an article on a fire in Lexington, KY. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Newspaper Clipping, 1917
Date Created
1917
Description
Newspaper clipping with partial article detailing effects of fire on families and firemen and an article on a fire in Lexington, KY. 1 page.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Description of the Gate City Free Kindergarten which includes fundraising, staff, location, and history of the organization. 5 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"The Gate City Free Kindergarten", 1917
Date Created
1917
Description
Description of the Gate City Free Kindergarten which includes fundraising, staff, location, and history of the organization. 5 pages.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from National Association of Colored Women with a funds request letter to members. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence From National Association of Colored Women, December 9, 1916
Date Created
1916-12-09
Description
Correspondence from National Association of Colored Women with a funds request letter to members. 2 pages.
Subject
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--Civil rights, Community Development, African American neighborhoods
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Eugene Jones and Mrs. John Hope about holding annual report for an account. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Eugene Jones and Mrs. John Hope, November 11, 1916
Date Created
1916-11-11
Description
Correspondence between Eugene Jones and Mrs. John Hope about holding annual report for an account. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Spelman Seminary newspaper.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Spelman Messenger Vol. 33 No. 2, November 1916
Date Created
1916-11
Description
Spelman Seminary newspaper.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between R. R. Moton of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute to Mrs. John Hope about a speaking engagement. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between R. R. Moton and Mrs. John Hope, September 18, 1916
Date Created
1916-09-18
Description
Correspondence between R. R. Moton of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute to Mrs. John Hope about a speaking engagement. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Howard University Assistant Professor of Public Speaking Montgomery Gregory and Mrs. Hope about materials on Colored schools in Atlanta. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Montgomery Gregory and Mrs. Hope, August 2, 1916
Date Created
1916-08-02
Description
Correspondence between Howard University Assistant Professor of Public Speaking Montgomery Gregory and Mrs. Hope about materials on Colored schools in Atlanta. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union minutes about reports and members. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Minutes, June 12, 1916
Date Created
1916-06-12
Description
Neighborhood Union minutes about reports and members. 2 pages.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Eugene Kincade Jones and Mrs. John Hope about the idea of the unit system of social work in cities program. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Eugene Kincade Jones and Mrs. John Hope, May 15, 1916
Date Created
1916-05-15
Description
Correspondence between Eugene Kincade Jones and Mrs. John Hope about the idea of the unit system of social work in cities program. 2 pages.
Subject
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--Civil rights
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on committee meeting about neighborhood surveys. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on Committee Meeting, April 15, 1916
Date Created
1916-04-15
Description
Report on committee meeting about neighborhood surveys. 3 pages.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union minutes about Clean Up Campaign and Mrs. Reynolds. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Minutes, March 25, 1916
Date Created
1916-03-25
Description
Neighborhood Union minutes about Clean Up Campaign and Mrs. Reynolds. 3 pages.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on Mitchell St. branch of Neighborhood Union and Clean Up Week Campaign. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on Mitchell St. Branch of Neighborhood Union and Clean Up Week Campaign, March 16, 1916
Date Created
1916-03-16
Description
Report on Mitchell St. branch of Neighborhood Union and Clean Up Week Campaign. 2 pages.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Angie E. Kendall from Spelman Seminary and Mrs. Hope about property. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Angie E. Kendall and Mrs. Hope, February 18, 1916
Date Created
1916-02-18
Description
Correspondence between Angie E. Kendall from Spelman Seminary and Mrs. Hope about property. 2 pages.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, Community Development, African American neighborhoods
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Clara G. Sale and Mrs. Hope with enclosed copy of Mr. Bush's reference letter for Miss Williams. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Clara G. Sale and Mrs. Hope, February 10, 1916
Date Created
1916-02-10
Description
Correspondence between Clara G. Sale and Mrs. Hope with enclosed copy of Mr. Bush's reference letter for Miss Williams. 1 page.
Subject
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--Civil rights
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between George C. Busher and Mrs. Sale for reference request for Miss Williams. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between George C. Busher and Mrs. Sale, February 7, 1916
Date Created
1916-02-07
Description
Correspondence between George C. Busher and Mrs. Sale for reference request for Miss Williams. 1 page.
Subject
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--Civil rights
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Katherine S. Westfall and Mrs. John Hope about financing temporary workers for Neighborhood Union. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Katherine S. Westfall and Mrs. John Hope, February 2, 1916
Date Created
1916-02-02
Description
Correspondence between Katherine S. Westfall and Mrs. John Hope about financing temporary workers for Neighborhood Union. 1 page.
Subject
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--Civil rights
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Opening of Health Center for Colored People on June 23, 1916.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"See What's Going to Happen June 23.1", 1916
Date Created
1916
Description
Opening of Health Center for Colored People on June 23, 1916.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection