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.

Financial report and agenda.
Neighborhood Union Collection
List of members contact information.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Invitation to Neighborhood Union meeting from President.
October 15, 1957 financial report and balance.
Meeting and financial minutes from Mrs. Yancey.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Meeting minutes from Mrs. Yancey, President.
Neighborhood Union Collection
1954 Neighborhood Union Financial Report.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Commentary on white daily papers.
Minutes meeting book from 1952 to 1961.
Junior Neighborhood Union Group standing on steps holding an award circa 1920.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes book for Neighborhood Union from 1938-1945.
Correspondence Between R. M. Cosby and Mrs. Hope regarding a note on graduating exercises of Citizenship School. 1 page.
Notes on the Woman's Social Improvement Committee. 37 pages.
Portrait of Miss Amy A. Chadwick.
Neighborhood Union Collection
The Enquirers Club resignation letter from Lugenia B. Hope. 1 page.
Correspondence Between J. H. Ewing and Mrs. John Hope regarding details about the school bonds from Citizens Campaign Committee for Bonds 1 page.
University Housing Project Under Construction with Atlanta University in the background, August 15, 1935.
Resignation letter from Lugenia B. Hope, Chairman of the Board of Directors to the Neighborhood Union. 2 pages.
Correspondence Between A. T. Walden and Mrs. Hope regarding an enclosed payment for damaged silverware from A.U. Alumni Association. 1 page.
Minutes from meetings between February 12, 1935 - October 18, 1935.
Minutes from meeting from Mrs. Hope.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes from meeting from Mrs. Hope.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. Hope and Mrs. Roosevelt interview details. 2 pages.
The notes from Presented Testimony of Scoutmaster Troop No. 93 on the number of troops in Atlanta, Decatur, and Marietta.
An excerpt from the chapter of the Thesis on Organize Work Among Negroes in Atlanta and Recreational Activities planned by the Neighborhood Union from Mrs. Shivery.
Handwritten document on the Y.W.C.A. activities detailing the history of the organization. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Reginald A Johnson and Mrs. Hope, including copies of letters to the Mayor from Atlanta Urban League about the bond issue question. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union report compiled by Mrs. L. D. Shivery, Secretary of Executive Board of the Neighborhood Union.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes for the Neighborhood Union meetings.
Neighborhood Union Collection
The Spelling Eng Literatum, Austell which includes a list of names.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Request for interview with Mrs. John Hope and First Lady Roosevelt. 1 page.
Report sheet template for National Negro Health Week.
Response to meeting request between First Lady Roosevelt and Miss Marion Grace Conover. 1 page.
Directory of free clinic and hospital service in Fulton & DeKalb Counties.
Enclosed Neighborhood Union membership list for Mr. Harold Allen. 3 pages.
Correspondence to Dr. Clark Foreman as a thank you letter to the Advisor on Economic Status of Negroes. 1 page.
Request from Mr. Hope for up-to-date list of Neighborhood Union members. 1 page.
Correspondence United States Department of the Interior Office of Education and Mrs. John Hope including a forwarded prospectus on National Conference on Fundamental Problems in the Education of Negroes from Ambrose Caliver. 1 page.
Correspondence Between Clark Foreman, Adviser on Economic Status of Negroes to Mrs. Hope seeking advisement on programs from Neighborhood Union. 1 page.
Directory of free clinic and hospital service in Fulton & DeKalb Counties open to Colored.
Minutes from meetings between July 17 - August 2, 1934.
Notes on Neighborhood Union from Ms. Hill.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Clinics and Medical Health Conferences Social Statistics Form.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Community Chest report, outlining human needs essential social services for the community.
Neighborhood Union Collection
A report of the Emergency Committee of Neighborhood Union organization's history, programming, and fundraising information.
An original draft report of the Emergency Committee of Neighborhood Union organization's history, programming, and fundraising information.
Report and directory of Atlanta Immunization Clinics.
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.
Correspondence Between the Social Welfare Council and Mrs. John Hope regarding an invitation to serve on the Christmas Giving Committee. 1 page.
Telegram Between Florence M. Read and Mrs. Ludie Andrews about Mrs. Hope and the Neighborhood Union. 1 page.