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.

For:
  • Subjects = African American neighborhoods
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
Report sheet template for National Negro Health Week.
Directory of free clinic and hospital service in Fulton & DeKalb Counties.
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.
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.