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 = 1920-1929
  • Subjects = Women in community organization
Mississippi citizens sitting in flooded street during the Mississippi Flood of 1927.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Mississippi Flood of 1927, 1927
Date Created
1927
Description
Mississippi citizens sitting in flooded street during the Mississippi Flood of 1927.
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
Flooded street and houses from the Mississippi Flood of 1927.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Mississippi Flood of 1927, 1927
Date Created
1927
Description
Flooded street and houses from the Mississippi Flood of 1927.
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 from Mayor Walter A. Sims praising the Neighborhood Union. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence From Mayor Walter A. Sims, December 30, 1926
Date Created
1926-12-30
Description
Correspondence from Mayor Walter A. Sims praising the Neighborhood Union. 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
Correspondence between Monroe N. Work, editor of Negro Year Book, and Mrs. Ida B. Hill. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Monroe N. Work and Mrs. John Hope, November 20, 1926
Date Created
1926-11-20
Description
Correspondence between Monroe N. Work, editor of Negro Year Book, and Mrs. Ida B. Hill. 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
Correspondence between the National Negro Business League and the Neighborhood Union about the National Negro Business League. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between The National Negro Business League and Neighborhood Union, July 23, 1926
Date Created
1926-07-23
Description
Correspondence between the National Negro Business League and the Neighborhood Union about the National Negro Business League. 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 Mrs. Hope and A. M. about the salary of a field worker. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence to Mrs. Hope and A.M., May 18, 1926
Date Created
1926-05-18
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. Hope and A. M. about the salary of a field worker. 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
Correspondence from Harriet E. Shepard to the Neighborhood Union with praises to Atlanta for Negro Health Week. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence From Harriet E. Shepard to Neighborhood Union, May 7, 1926
Date Created
1926-05-07
Description
Correspondence from Harriet E. Shepard to the Neighborhood Union with praises to Atlanta for Negro Health Week. 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, African American--Health and hygiene
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: Dr. Wilmer speaking - picture taken from inside of building.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Building Dedication Crowd, May 1926
Date Created
1926-05
Description
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: Dr. Wilmer speaking - picture taken from inside of building.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: (Miss) Amy Chadwick speaking - May, 1926
Neighborhood Union Collection
Building Dedication Crowd, May 1926
Date Created
1926-05
Description
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: (Miss) Amy Chadwick speaking - May, 1926
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: Dedication Day - May, 1926
Neighborhood Union Collection
Dedication Day, May 1926
Date Created
1926-05
Description
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: Dedication Day - May, 1926
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: Dedication Day - May, 1926
Neighborhood Union Collection
Dedication Day, May 1926
Date Created
1926-05
Description
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: Dedication Day - May, 1926
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of children sing at the building dedication. Written on recto: Children singing the dedication hymn.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Children Singing at Dedication Day, May 1926
Date Created
1926-05
Description
A group of children sing at the building dedication. Written on recto: Children singing the dedication hymn.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of children sing at the building dedication.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Children Singing at Dedication Day, May 1926
Date Created
1926-05
Description
A group of children sing at the building dedication.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A crowd gathers outside for the dedication service of the Chadwick Home. Written on recto: Dedication services, May 1926. Dr. Wilmer and Miss Chadwick speaking.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Dedication Service, May 1926
Date Created
1926-05
Description
A crowd gathers outside for the dedication service of the Chadwick Home. Written on recto: Dedication services, May 1926. Dr. Wilmer and Miss Chadwick speaking.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Buildings and grounds, Interior decoration, Events and programs, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A crowd gathers outside for the dedication service of the Chadwick Home. Written on recto: Dedication services, May 1926. Dr. Wilmer and Miss Chadwick speaking.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Dedication Service, May 1926
Date Created
1926-05
Description
A crowd gathers outside for the dedication service of the Chadwick Home. Written on recto: Dedication services, May 1926. Dr. Wilmer and Miss Chadwick speaking.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Buildings and grounds, Interior decoration, Events and programs, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Results from 1926 Neighborhood Union.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Survey, 1926
Date Created
1926
Description
Results from 1926 Neighborhood Union.
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 to Mayor Sims with a request for $500.00 for the Health Campaign. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence to Mayor Sims, 1926
Date Created
1926
Description
Correspondence to Mayor Sims with a request for $500.00 for the Health Campaign. 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, African American--Health and hygiene
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Rev. Russell S. Brown and Citizens of Cleveland congratulating Atlanta for winning the best Clean-Up Campaign during Negro Health Week. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Rev. Russell S. Brown and Citizens of Cleveland, 1926
Date Created
1926
Description
Correspondence between Rev. Russell S. Brown and Citizens of Cleveland congratulating Atlanta for winning the best Clean-Up Campaign during Negro Health Week. 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, African American--Health and hygiene
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Dr. Jones and Mrs. John Hope about the Community Chest. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Dr. Jones and Mrs. John Hope, 1926
Date Created
1926
Description
Correspondence between Dr. Jones and Mrs. John Hope about the Community Chest. 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
Neighborhood Union Program for 1926 listing clinics and first aid classes.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Neighborhood Union Program for 1926", 1926
Date Created
1926
Description
Neighborhood Union Program for 1926 listing clinics and first aid classes.
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--Health and hygiene
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection