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 group of girls pose with trophies.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Fitness Class, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
A group of girls pose with trophies.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American teenagers, Physical education and training, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Four girls crouch at a track starting line.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Track and Field, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Four girls crouch at a track starting line.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American teenagers, Physical education and training, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girls form a cheer pyramid.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Cheer Pyramid, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Girls form a cheer pyramid.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American teenagers, Physical education and training, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick home under construction.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick Home, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Chadwick home under construction.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Buildings and grounds, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Portrait of Amy Chadwick. Written on recto: (Miss) Amy A. Chadwick.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Miss Amy A. Chadwick, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Portrait of Amy Chadwick. Written on recto: (Miss) Amy A. Chadwick.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of children and teenagers gather in a yard. Written on recto: Last pupils of Chadwick School.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Last Pupils of Chadwick School, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
A group of children and teenagers gather in a yard. Written on recto: Last pupils of Chadwick School.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American students, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A young girl rides a tricycle with a cat on her lap.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girl on Bike, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
A young girl rides a tricycle with a cat on her lap.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American children, Pets, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of girls stand on the steps wearing sashes and exercise outfits.
Neighborhood Union Collection
High School Students, circa 1932
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
A group of girls stand on the steps wearing sashes and exercise outfits.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Physical education and training, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girls wear exercise outfits and perform headstands and balance formations.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Fitness Class, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Girls wear exercise outfits and perform headstands and balance formations.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Physical education and training, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girls wear exercise outfits and perform headstands and balance formations.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Fitness Class, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Girls wear exercise outfits and perform headstands and balance formations.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Physical education and training, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girls wear exercise outfits and perform a pyramid formation.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Cheer Pyramid, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Girls wear exercise outfits and perform a pyramid formation.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Physical education and training, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A girl stands with a snowman.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girl and Snowman, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
A girl stands with a snowman.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American children, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Two girls play in the snow.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girls in Snow, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Two girls play in the snow.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American children, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Two girls play in the snow.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girls in Snow, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Two girls play in the snow.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American children, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Two girls stand with a snowman.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girls with Snowman, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Two girls stand with a snowman.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American children, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Two girls stand with a snowman.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girls with Snowman, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Two girls stand with a snowman.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American children, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Two girls build a snowman.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girls Building Snowman, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Two girls build a snowman.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American children, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Three girls stand behind a bird feeder filled with snow.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girls in Snow, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Three girls stand behind a bird feeder filled with snow.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American children, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Three girls build a snowman.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girls Building Snowman, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Three girls build a snowman.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American children, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Interior of the children's library. Written on recto: Children's library given by the Misses Young of Newtown Center, Massachusetts.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Children's Library, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Interior of the children's library. Written on recto: Children's library given by the Misses Young of Newtown Center, Massachusetts.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Interior decoration, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection