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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A report on the number of employed persons in the family which includes the occupation of male and female members, length of unemployment, and wages. 12 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on the Number of Employed Persons in a Family, circa 1933
Date Created
1931/1937
Description
A report on the number of employed persons in the family which includes the occupation of male and female members, length of unemployment, and wages. 12 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 Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment, African American families
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Thank you letters from Unemployment Relief Committee to Randall Brothers Incorporated, Beck & Gregg Hardware Company, Southern Electric Supply Company, and Campbell Coal Company. 4 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Unemployment Relief Committee, Randall Brothers Incorporated, Beck & Gregg Hardware Com
Date Created
1931-12-17
Description
Thank you letters from Unemployment Relief Committee to Randall Brothers Incorporated, Beck & Gregg Hardware Company, Southern Electric Supply Company, and Campbell Coal Company. 4 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 American neighborhoods, Community development, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African American women
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Thanksgiving greetings from West Side Unemployment Relief Committee. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from West Side Unemployment Relief Committee, November 25, 1932
Date Created
1931-11-25
Description
Thanksgiving greetings from West Side Unemployment Relief 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, African American neighborhoods, Community development, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on the West Side Unemployment Relief Committee Street Carnival detailing organizational and business partnerships, plans, committees, churches, and activities. 7 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
West Side Unemployment Relief Committee Street Carnival Report, November 1931
Date Created
1931-11
Description
Report on the West Side Unemployment Relief Committee Street Carnival detailing organizational and business partnerships, plans, committees, churches, and activities. 7 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 churches, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Mrs. John Hope and Walter R. Chivers soliciting funds for the Community Chest and Unemployment Relief. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. John Hope, Walter R. Chivers, and Atlanta Community Chest, October 17, 1931
Date Created
1931-10-17
Description
Mrs. John Hope and Walter R. Chivers soliciting funds for the Community Chest and Unemployment Relief. 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 American neighborhoods, Community development, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Mrs. John Hope and Walter R. Chivers soliciting funds for the Community Chest and Unemployment Relief. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. John Hope, Walter R. Chivers, and Atlanta Community Chest, October 17, 1931
Date Created
1931-10-17
Description
Mrs. John Hope and Walter R. Chivers soliciting funds for the Community Chest and Unemployment Relief. 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 American neighborhoods, Community development, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence to Councilman Beck regarding the Unemployment Committee $100 contribution to the Community Kitchen. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence to Councilman Beck, November 2, 1931
Date Created
1931-10-17
Description
Correspondence to Councilman Beck regarding the Unemployment Committee $100 contribution to the Community Kitchen. 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 American neighborhoods, Community development, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. John Hope, Walter R. Chivers and Atlanta Community Chest, regarding the Neighborhood Union soliciting money for unemployment relief. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. John Hope, Walter R. Chivers and Atlanta Community Chest October 17, 1931
Date Created
1931-10-17
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. John Hope, Walter R. Chivers and Atlanta Community Chest, regarding the Neighborhood Union soliciting money for unemployment relief. 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 American neighborhoods, Community development, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence about Case I: Aid for Daniel Oiler. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence About Case 1, October 17, 1931
Date Created
1931-10-17
Description
Correspondence about Case I: Aid for Daniel Oiler. 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 American neighborhoods, Community development, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
West Side Unemployment Relief Committee street carnival at Booker T. Washington High School invitation. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Invitation for West Side Unemployment Relief Committee street carnival at Booker T. Washington High School, Oc
Date Created
1931-10-07
Description
West Side Unemployment Relief Committee street carnival at Booker T. Washington High School invitation. 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 American neighborhoods, Community development, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Education
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between H. Reid Hunter and Mrs. John Hope regarding the Superintendent In Charge High Schools receiving "Partial Report of the West Side Employment Committee of the Neighborhood Union". 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between H. Reid Hunter and Mrs. John Hope, October 6, 1931
Date Created
1931-10-06
Description
Correspondence between H. Reid Hunter and Mrs. John Hope regarding the Superintendent In Charge High Schools receiving "Partial Report of the West Side Employment Committee of the Neighborhood Union". 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 American neighborhoods, Community development, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Education
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. John Hope and J. M. High Co. regarding West Side Unemployment Relief Committee street carnival at Booker T. Washington High School. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. John Hope and J. M. High Co., October 5, 1931
Date Created
1931-10-05
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. John Hope and J. M. High Co. regarding West Side Unemployment Relief Committee street carnival at Booker T. Washington High School. 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 American neighborhoods, Community development, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Education
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. John Hope and J. M. High Co. regarding West Side Unemployment Relief Committee street carnival at Booker T. Washington High School. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. John Hope and Keely Company, October 5, 1931
Date Created
1931-10-05
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. John Hope and J. M. High Co. regarding West Side Unemployment Relief Committee street carnival at Booker T. Washington High School. 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 American neighborhoods, Community development, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Education
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. Hope and David-Paxon Co. soliciting financial donations for the West Side Unemployment Relief Committee Street Carnival. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. Hope and David-Paxon Co., October 4, 1931
Date Created
1931-10-04
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. Hope and David-Paxon Co. soliciting financial donations for the West Side Unemployment Relief Committee Street Carnival. 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, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. Hope and the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. soliciting food donations for the West Side Unemployment Relief Committee of the Neighborhood Union. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. Hope and the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., October 3, 1931
Date Created
1931-10-03
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. Hope and the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. soliciting food donations for the West Side Unemployment Relief Committee of the Neighborhood Union. 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 Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. Hope and Rogers Incorporated soliciting food donations for the West Side Unemployment Relief Committee of the Neighborhood Union. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. Hope and Rogers Incorporated, October 3, 1931
Date Created
1931-10-03
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. Hope and Rogers Incorporated soliciting food donations for the West Side Unemployment Relief Committee of the Neighborhood Union. 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 Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Frank Miller and Mrs. John Hope about the dissolvement of the Better Business Commission committee and creation of Emergency Relief Committee. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Frank Miller and Mrs. John Hope, September 2, 1931
Date Created
1931-09-02
Description
Correspondence between Frank Miller and Mrs. John Hope about the dissolvement of the Better Business Commission committee and creation of Emergency Relief 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, African American neighborhoods, Community development, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Committee Appointed by Executive Board of Neighborhood Union and Frank Miller on the committee appointed by Executive Board of Neighborhood Union meeting details about Negro unemployment to the Atlanta Better Business Commission. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Committee Appointed by Executive Board of Neighborhood Union and Frank Miller, August 2
Date Created
1931-08-27
Description
Correspondence between Committee Appointed by Executive Board of Neighborhood Union and Frank Miller on the committee appointed by Executive Board of Neighborhood Union meeting details about Negro unemployment to the Atlanta Better Business Commission. 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 American neighborhoods, Community development, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. John Hope and Mr. Frank Miller, with Mrs. John Hope describing Negro unemployment to Mr. Frank Miller. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. John Hope and Mr. Frank Miller, August 27, 1931
Date Created
1931-08-27
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. John Hope and Mr. Frank Miller, with Mrs. John Hope describing Negro unemployment to Mr. Frank Miller. 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 American neighborhoods, Community development, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Notes from Unemployment Committee meeting detailing street carnival, fundraising, district reports, articles, correspondence, and timeline of events. 15 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Notes From Unemployment Committee Meeting, August 26, 1931
Date Created
1931-08-26
Description
Notes from Unemployment Committee meeting detailing street carnival, fundraising, district reports, articles, correspondence, and timeline of events. 15 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 Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Health and hygiene
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection