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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Minutes from meetings between July 17 - August 2, 1934.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Minutes, July 17 - August 2, 1934
Date Created
1934
Description
Minutes from meetings between July 17 - August 2, 1934.
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
Notes on Neighborhood Union from Ms. Hill.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Notes on Neighborhood Union, 1934
Date Created
1934
Description
Notes on Neighborhood Union from Ms. Hill.
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
Clinics and Medical Health Conferences Social Statistics Form.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Social Statistics, 1934
Date Created
1934
Description
Clinics and Medical Health Conferences Social Statistics Form.
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
Community Chest report, outlining human needs essential social services for the community.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Community Chest Report, 1934
Date Created
1934
Description
Community Chest report, outlining human needs essential social services for the community.
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
A report of the Emergency Committee of Neighborhood Union organization's history, programming, and fundraising information.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report of the Emergency Committee of Neighborhood Union, 1934
Date Created
1934
Description
A report of the Emergency Committee of Neighborhood Union organization's history, programming, and fundraising information.
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
An original draft report of the Emergency Committee of Neighborhood Union organization's history, programming, and fundraising information.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report of the Emergency Committee of Neighborhood Union Original Draft, 1934
Date Created
1934
Description
An original draft report of the Emergency Committee of Neighborhood Union organization's history, programming, and fundraising information.
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
Report and directory of Atlanta Immunization Clinics.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on Atlanta Immunization Clinics, circa 1935
Date Created
1933/1939
Description
Report and directory of Atlanta Immunization Clinics.
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
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.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Mrs. Lugenia Burns Hope, John Hope, and Class, circa 1935
Date Created
1933/1939
Description
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.
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 universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between the Social Welfare Council and Mrs. John Hope regarding an invitation to serve on the Christmas Giving Committee. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between the Social Welfare Council and Mrs. John Hope, November 22, 1933
Date Created
1933-11-22
Description
Correspondence Between the Social Welfare Council and Mrs. John Hope regarding an invitation to serve on the Christmas Giving Committee. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American neighborhoods, Community development
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Telegram Between Florence M. Read and Mrs. Ludie Andrews about Mrs. Hope and the Neighborhood Union. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Telegram Between Florence M. Read and Mrs. Ludie Andrews, July 11, 1933
Date Created
1933-07-11
Description
Telegram Between Florence M. Read and Mrs. Ludie Andrews about Mrs. Hope and 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--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American neighborhoods, Community development
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Exhibit 1 with "Program Building for Municipal Recreation at Spelman College" which includes the partner organization and survey results.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Program Building for Municipal Recreation", July 11, 1933
Date Created
1933-07-11
Description
Exhibit 1 with "Program Building for Municipal Recreation at Spelman College" which includes the partner organization and survey results.
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 universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Appendix list and draft of guests at the Testimonial Banquet at Morgan Hall, Spelman College, which includes the honoree table guests and other guests.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Appendix Testimonial Banquet at Morgan Hall Spelman College Guests, July 11, 1933
Date Created
1933-07-11
Description
Appendix list and draft of guests at the Testimonial Banquet at Morgan Hall, Spelman College, which includes the honoree table guests and other guests.
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 universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Invitation for Testimonial Banquet Honoring Mrs. Lugenia Hope for twenty-five years of social service thru the Neighborhood Union at Spelman College. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Testimonial Banquet Honoring Mrs. Lugenia Hope Invitation, July 11, 1933
Date Created
1933-07-11
Description
Invitation for Testimonial Banquet Honoring Mrs. Lugenia Hope for twenty-five years of social service thru the Neighborhood Union at Spelman College. 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 American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
The Testimonial Banquet Honoring Mrs. Lugenia Hope program with order of service, menu, and poem. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Testimonial Banquet Honoring Mrs. Lugenia Hope Program, July 11, 1933
Date Created
1933-07-11
Description
The Testimonial Banquet Honoring Mrs. Lugenia Hope program with order of service, menu, and poem. 3 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 universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A talk at the Testimonial Dinner tendered Mrs. Lugenia Hope by the Citizens Committee during the 25th Anniversary of the Neighborhood Union at Spelman College describing the work of the Neighborhood Union. 4 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Talk At the Testimonial Dinner", July 11, 1933
Date Created
1933-07-11
Description
A talk at the Testimonial Dinner tendered Mrs. Lugenia Hope by the Citizens Committee during the 25th Anniversary of the Neighborhood Union at Spelman College describing the work of the Neighborhood Union. 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, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
"25 Years Old Today: Women of West Side Have Done Much to Aid Children" article in Atlanta Daily World on the work of the Neighborhood Union and Mrs. Hope on their 25th anniversary. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"25 Years Old Today: Women of West Side Have Done Much to Aid Children", July 8, 1933
Date Created
1933-07-08
Description
"25 Years Old Today: Women of West Side Have Done Much to Aid Children" article in Atlanta Daily World on the work of the Neighborhood Union and Mrs. Hope on their 25th anniversary. 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 American newspapers
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Mrs. Anderson's banquet speech along with notes and drafts of the speech discussing the 25th anniversary and work of the Neighborhood Union. 7 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Mrs. Anderson Banquet Speech, July 8, 1933
Date Created
1933-07-08
Description
Mrs. Anderson's banquet speech along with notes and drafts of the speech discussing the 25th anniversary and work of the Neighborhood Union. 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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A brochure of the Neighborhood Union which also gives a brief outline of the organization. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Brochure of the Neighborhood Union, July 1933
Date Created
1933-07
Description
A brochure of the Neighborhood Union which also gives a brief outline of the organization. 3 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
A list of human needs from Atlanta Community Chest Director Frank Miller. In this document he lists issues such as care of neglected children, guidance for youth, health services, family welfare, care of aged and handicapped, homeless, and other community social services needs
Neighborhood Union Collection
Community Chest Essential Social Services, June 30, 1933
Date Created
1933-06-30
Description
A list of human needs from Atlanta Community Chest Director Frank Miller. In this document he lists issues such as care of neglected children, guidance for youth, health services, family welfare, care of aged and handicapped, homeless, and other community social services needs
Subject
Social workers, African Americans--Social conditions, Human rights, African American civic leaders
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from Neighborhood Union's Mrs. Hope, and her request to see Dr. DuBois. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from Neighborhood Union, June 26, 1933
Date Created
1933-06-26
Description
Correspondence from Neighborhood Union's Mrs. Hope, and her request to see Dr. DuBois. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection