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 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
Mrs. Hope's address notes to the Union.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Notes From Neighborhood Union Address, 1917-1918
Date Created
1918
Description
Mrs. Hope's address notes to the 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
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
The directory of Atlanta Colored Women's War Council members.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Atlanta Colored Women's War Council," 1918
Date Created
1918
Description
The directory of Atlanta Colored Women's War Council members.
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 Chairman of the Program Committee and yje Tuskegee Institute to meet with Dr. R. R. Moton. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Chairman of the Program Committee and Tuskegee Institute, August 30, 1917
Date Created
1917-08-30
Description
Correspondence between Chairman of the Program Committee and yje Tuskegee Institute to meet with Dr. R. R. Moton. 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, Atlanta Urban League
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 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.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Colored American Society for the Relief of the French War Orphans and Mrs. John Hope, J
Date Created
1917-07-31
Description
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.
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 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
Report on Mt. Olive Baptist Church Clinic.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Mt. Olive Baptist Church Clinic", June 4-9, 1917
Date Created
1917-06
Description
Report on Mt. Olive Baptist Church Clinic.
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, African American churches
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on Rock St. Clinic.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Rock St. Clinic", May 28, 1917
Date Created
1917-05-28
Description
Report on Rock St. Clinic.
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
Newspaper clipping with map of Atlanta fire, Presbyterians, and divorce for heiress from the New York Herald. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Newspaper Clipping on Atlanta Fire, May 22, 1917
Date Created
1917-05-22
Description
Newspaper clipping with map of Atlanta fire, Presbyterians, and divorce for heiress from the New York Herald. 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
Newspaper clipping of article entitled "No Pay Increase for Borough Heads" about the vetoed bill passed by legislature providing for salaries of $10,000. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"No Pay Increase For Borough Heads", May 22, 1917
Date Created
1917-05-22
Description
Newspaper clipping of article entitled "No Pay Increase for Borough Heads" about the vetoed bill passed by legislature providing for salaries of $10,000. 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 Americans--Employment
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
Report on Summerhill Clinic.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Summerhill Clinic", May 14-18, 1917
Date Created
1917-05
Description
Report on Summerhill Clinic.
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
Report on White's Alley Clinic.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"White's Alley Clinic", May 7-12, 1917
Date Created
1917-05
Description
Report on White's Alley Clinic.
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
Report on Blanton's Hall Clinic.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Blanton's Hall Clinic", May 22-25, 1917
Date Created
1917-05
Description
Report on Blanton's Hall Clinic.
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
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
Survey report template of Public Schools in Atlanta which includes questions on seating capacity, enrollment, grades, and number of teachers.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Survey of Public Schools, February 19, 1917
Date Created
1917-02-19
Description
Survey report template of Public Schools in Atlanta which includes questions on seating capacity, enrollment, grades, and number of teachers.
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
List of "Colored Associations Having Lodging for Girls" which includes cities, secretary, and addresses. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"List of Colored Associations Having Lodging for Girls", February 1917
Date Created
1917-02
Description
List of "Colored Associations Having Lodging for Girls" which includes cities, secretary, and addresses. 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