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 Mrs. John Hope and Mr. Kendall Weisiger on West Side Unemployment partial report to Southern Bell Telephone Co. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. John Hope and Mr. Kendall Weisiger, August 13, 1931
Date Created
1931-06
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. John Hope and Mr. Kendall Weisiger on West Side Unemployment partial report to Southern Bell Telephone Co. 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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. John Hope and Mr. Arthur F. Raper on West Side Unemployment partial report to Commission on Interracial Cooperation. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. John Hope and Mr. Arthur F. Raper, August 13, 1931
Date Created
1931-08-13
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. John Hope and Mr. Arthur F. Raper on West Side Unemployment partial report to Commission on Interracial Cooperation. 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
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
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 Luke Arnold and Mrs. John Hope regarding the City of Atlanta receiving a request to close from Neighborhood Union to close Washington Place. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Luke Arnold and Mrs. John Hope , October 1, 1931
Date Created
1931-09-02
Description
Correspondence between Luke Arnold and Mrs. John Hope regarding the City of Atlanta receiving a request to close from Neighborhood Union to close Washington Place. 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
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 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 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
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
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
Walter Chivers enclosed questionnaire data entitled "Not Offering Nor Asking for Aid". 5 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Walter R. Chivers and Mrs. John Hope, April 23, 1931
Date Created
1931-04-23
Description
Walter Chivers enclosed questionnaire data entitled "Not Offering Nor Asking for Aid". 5 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
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
Request to pay Mrs. O. Brown from Chairman. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Memo to Treasurer, November 2, 1931
Date Created
1931-10-17
Description
Request to pay Mrs. O. Brown from Chairman. 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
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
Orthea B. Brown's stenographic service expense for the month of July. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Memorandum Between Oretha B. Brown and Neighborhood Union, November 5, 1931
Date Created
1931-11-05
Description
Orthea B. Brown's stenographic service expense for the month of July. 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, African American women
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. C. H. Connally and Mrs. Hope regarding Mrs. Hope's second place street carnival prize. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. C. H. Connally and Mrs. Hope, November 7, 1931
Date Created
1931-11-07
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. C. H. Connally and Mrs. Hope regarding Mrs. Hope's second place street carnival prize. 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 American neighborhoods
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. L. B. Hope and Mrs. L .D. Shivery regarding holiday greetings and a special meeting. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. L. B. Hope and Mrs. L .D. Shivery, November 25, 1931
Date Created
1931-11-25
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. L. B. Hope and Mrs. L .D. Shivery regarding holiday greetings and a special meeting. 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, African American women
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. B. Usher & Family and Students at B. T. W. High School including a hank you letter from the students at Booker T. Washington High School to [Bazoline E. Usher]. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. B. Usher & Family and Students at B. T. W. High School, 1931
Date Created
1931-11-25
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. B. Usher & Family and Students at B. T. W. High School including a hank you letter from the students at Booker T. Washington High School to [Bazoline E. Usher]. 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, African American women, African Americans--Education
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. L. B. Hope and Booker T. Washington High School including a thank you letter from Mrs. L. B. Hope to the students at Booker T. Washington High School for the street carnival. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. L. B. Hope and Booker T. Washington High School, December 9, 1931
Date Created
1931-12-09
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. L. B. Hope and Booker T. Washington High School including a thank you letter from Mrs. L. B. Hope to the students at Booker T. Washington High School for the 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, African American neighborhoods, African American women, African Americans--Education
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection