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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Correspondence between Mrs. John Hope and Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune about the South Eastern Federation. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. John Hope and Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, September 12, 1920
Date Created
1920-09-12
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. John Hope and Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune about the South Eastern Federation. 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
Correspondence between National Child Welfare Association and Mrs. John Hope with an edit of letter. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between National Child Welfare Association and Mrs. John Hope, August 24, 1920
Date Created
1920-08-24
Description
Correspondence between National Child Welfare Association and Mrs. John Hope with an edit of letter. 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, African Americans--Health and hygiene
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Florida Federation of Colored Women's Clubs and Mrs. John Hope with an invitation to attend the Florida Federation annual meeting. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Florida Federation of Colored Women's Clubs and Mrs. John Hope, May 21, 1920
Date Created
1920-05-21
Description
Correspondence between Florida Federation of Colored Women's Clubs and Mrs. John Hope with an invitation to attend the Florida Federation annual meeting. 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
Conference Committee Report on the creation of a sub-committee. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Conference Committee Report, October 27, 1920
Date Created
1920
Description
Conference Committee Report on the creation of a sub-committee. 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 universities and colleges, Atlanta Urban League, African American--Education, African American--Employment
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Partial suggested program of theChild Welfare Conference. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Partial Suggested Program of Child Welfare Conference, 1920
Date Created
1920
Description
Partial suggested program of theChild Welfare Conference. 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, African American children, African American--Health and hygiene
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from Pastor A. D. Williams of Ebenezer Baptist Church endorsing Mrs. John Hope. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence From Pastor A. D. Williams, October 1, 1919
Date Created
1919-10-01
Description
Correspondence from Pastor A. D. Williams of Ebenezer Baptist Church endorsing Mrs. John Hope. 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, African Americans--Civil rights, African American churches, African Americans--Health and hygiene
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between May Belcher and Mrs. John Hope about mob violence. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between May Belcher and Mrs. John Hope, September 19, 1919
Date Created
1919-09-19
Description
Correspondence between May Belcher and Mrs. John Hope about mob violence. 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, World War (1914-1918)
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Social Service Institute Program outline. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Social Service Institute Program, August 18-22, 1919
Date Created
1919-08
Description
Social Service Institute Program outline. 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, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Atlanta Anti-Tuberculosis Association Report of Educational Department, Colored department report from June 12 to July 17, 1919 from Mrs. John Hope. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Atlanta Anti-Tuberculosis Association Report of Educational Department, June 17, 1919
Date Created
1919-06-17
Description
Atlanta Anti-Tuberculosis Association Report of Educational Department, Colored department report from June 12 to July 17, 1919 from Mrs. John Hope. 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, African American--Health and hygiene, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between the Neighborhood Union to the Atlanta Division of the War Department Commission on training camp activities. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Neighborhood Union to Atlanta Division of the War Department Commission, 1918
Date Created
1918
Description
Correspondence between the Neighborhood Union to the Atlanta Division of the War Department Commission on training camp activities. 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, World War (1914-1918)
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Plan of Work for Atlanta Colored Women's War Work Council Organization outline and report. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Plan of Work for Atlanta Colored Women's War Work Council Organization, 1918
Date Created
1918
Description
Plan of Work for Atlanta Colored Women's War Work Council Organization outline and report. 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, World War (1914-1918)
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Morehouse College and National War Department Commission requesting street lights around Leonard Street property. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Morehouse College and National War Department Commission, July 31, 1917
Date Created
1917-07-31
Description
Correspondence between Morehouse College and National War Department Commission requesting street lights around Leonard Street 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, World War (1914-1918)
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from Mrs. John Hope with an invitation to present at the Colored Women of Atlanta meeting. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence From Mrs. John Hope, July 6, 1917
Date Created
1917-07-06
Description
Correspondence from Mrs. John Hope with an invitation to present at the Colored Women of Atlanta meeting. 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, African American churches
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between E. K. Jones and Mrs. John Hope, including a list of organizations affiliated with the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between E. K. Jones and Mrs. John Hope, May 12, 1917
Date Created
1917-05-12
Description
Correspondence between E. K. Jones and Mrs. John Hope, including a list of organizations affiliated with the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes. 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, Atlanta Urban League, Community Development, African American neighborhoods
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Eugene Jones and Mrs. John Hope about a recent visit from Rev. Proctor and the League's work in Atlanta. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Eugene Jones and Mrs. John Hope, April 27, 1917
Date Created
1917-04-27
Description
Correspondence between Eugene Jones and Mrs. John Hope about a recent visit from Rev. Proctor and the League's work in Atlanta. 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, Community Development, African American neighborhoods
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Rosa Lowe and Mrs. John Hope about an enclosed report of colored schools from Executive Secretary. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Rosa Lowe and Mrs. John Hope, February 19, 1917
Date Created
1917-02-19
Description
Correspondence between Rosa Lowe and Mrs. John Hope about an enclosed report of colored schools from Executive Secretary. 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 children, Community Development, African American neighborhoods
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
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
Atlanta Negro Public Schools report by the Atlanta Women's Social Improvement Committee. 13 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Atlanta Negro Public Schools Report, March 1915
Date Created
1915-03
Description
Atlanta Negro Public Schools report by the Atlanta Women's Social Improvement Committee. 13 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--Education, African American children
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection