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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  • Subjects = African American universities and colleges
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.
Correspondence Between Mrs. Hope and Mrs. Roosevelt interview details. 2 pages.
Request for interview with Mrs. John Hope and First Lady Roosevelt. 1 page.
Response to meeting request between First Lady Roosevelt and Miss Marion Grace Conover. 1 page.
Request from Mr. Hope for up-to-date list of Neighborhood Union members. 1 page.
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.
Telegram Between Florence M. Read and Mrs. Ludie Andrews about Mrs. Hope and the Neighborhood Union. 1 page.
Exhibit 1 with "Program Building for Municipal Recreation at Spelman College" which includes the partner organization and survey results.
Appendix list and draft of guests at the Testimonial Banquet at Morgan Hall, Spelman College, which includes the honoree table guests and other guests.
Invitation for Testimonial Banquet Honoring Mrs. Lugenia Hope for twenty-five years of social service thru the Neighborhood Union at Spelman College. 1 page.
The Testimonial Banquet Honoring Mrs. Lugenia Hope program with order of service, menu, and poem. 3 pages.
Correspondence from Neighborhood Union's Mrs. Hope, and her request to see Dr. DuBois. 1 page.
Correspondence Between Atlanta School of Social Work and Mrs. John Hope, including a thank you and financial report from May Field Day. 1 page.
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.
Correspondence between Howard University Art Department's James V. Herring and Mrs. John Hope, thanking Mrs. Hope for her support on behalf of the N.A.A.C.P. 1 page.
"A Brief Summary of the High Points of Achievement of the Unemployment Committee 1932" compiled by Mrs. L.D. Shivery, Secretary.
"Relief Committee Meets" article in Atlanta Daily World on West Side Relief Committee's plans for citizens. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
A Composite Picture of Lynching and Lyncher's report which include the organization's leadership, map, history or organization, and records of lynching with alleged crimes. 9 pages.
Letter from S.W. Walker to President John Hope. 1 page.
Report of the survey results by Sociological Department, Morehouse College, by Professor Watson and his Class in Sociology class.
"Atlanta Thanks College Women for Community Service Center" article on Neighborhood Union work under Mrs. John Hope. 1 page.
Colored Women's Division, Commission on Interracial Cooperation meeting at Mrs. John Hope's residence discussing different committees' reports. 1 page.
Correspondence between Mary Antin and Mrs. Hope about neighborhood work. 1 page.
Correspondence between The Associated Charities Atlanta's Family Welfare Society and Mrs. John Hope on an outline of the community course. 1 page.
Correspondence between Edna E. Lawson and Mrs. John Hope about the Social Service Institute outline for a course of lectures from Spelman Seminary. 1 page.
Partial report of the work of the Neighborhood Union with Social Service Institute Program. 4 pages.
Correspondence between Mrs. Booker Washington and Mrs. John Hope about traveling to Atlanta. 2 pages.
Graduating class of Atlanta School of Social Work with Mrs. Hill circa 1920. Written on verso: Mrs. Hill.
Houses in "Beaver Slide" Atlanta neighborhood with Graves Hall in the background, circa 1920.
An African American slum area near Atlanta University showing two houses. Written on verso: Two houses in "Beaver Slide", circa 1920.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes on Mrs. Hope visit with Mrs. Reed and work with Urban League. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Conference Committee Report on the creation of a sub-committee. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
What the Colored Women are asking of the National Board of the Y.W.C.A. in terms of representation, organization, and by-laws on Atlanta School of Social Work Morehouse College letterhead. 3 pages.
Enrollment list for Social Services Institute during Sept. 23-26, 1919 at Morehouse College.
Social Service Institute Program outline. 1 page.
Atlanta Anti-Tuberculosis Association Report of Educational Department, Colored department report from June 12 to July 17, 1919 from Mrs. John Hope. 2 pages.
Correspondence between Chairman of the Program Committee and yje Tuskegee Institute to meet with Dr. R. R. Moton. 1 page.
Correspondence between Morehouse College and National War Department Commission requesting street lights around Leonard Street property. 2 pages.
Correspondence between Colored American Society for the Relief of the French War Orphans and Mrs. John Hope for Mrs. Hope to accept Chairmanship of National Women's Committee of the Society. 1 page.
National Association notes from the Tuskegee Institute publication with various articles on health, women, thrifting, and alumni contacts. 20 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Eugene Jones and Mrs. John Hope about holding annual report for an account. 1 page.
Spelman Seminary newspaper.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between R. R. Moton of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute to Mrs. John Hope about a speaking engagement. 1 page.
Correspondence between Howard University Assistant Professor of Public Speaking Montgomery Gregory and Mrs. Hope about materials on Colored schools in Atlanta. 1 page.
Correspondence between Angie E. Kendall from Spelman Seminary and Mrs. Hope about property. 2 pages.
Correspondence between [Henry L. Morehouse] and Miss H. R. Watson praising a Spelman girl. 1 page.
Letter from Mrs. Washington of Tuskegee Institute to Mrs. Hope.
Letter from Mrs. Washington of Tuskegee Institute to Mrs. Hope.