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 booket providing a demonstration on how families with moderate budgets can still sucessfully furnish a proper house. The booklet outlines three examples in Atlanta, including Home Number 3, a "Negro" home at 248 Currier Street.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Better Homes in America," May 10-17, 1925
Date Created
1925-05-10
Description
A booket providing a demonstration on how families with moderate budgets can still sucessfully furnish a proper house. The booklet outlines three examples in Atlanta, including Home Number 3, a "Negro" home at 248 Currier Street.
Subject
African Americans--Housing, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Blank "Burn Bury Beautify" form that captures property conditions, household information, and recent improvements to home and street. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Blank "Burn Bury Beautify" Form, circa 1920
Date Created
1920/1926
Description
Blank "Burn Bury Beautify" form that captures property conditions, household information, and recent improvements to home and street. 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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Blank District Report form for collecting demographic information on neighborhood families. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Blank District Report Form, circa 1930
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Blank District Report form for collecting demographic information on neighborhood families. 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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Blank Report for the West Side Unemployment Relief Committee to capture families information, activities, funds, and family aided. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Blank Report for the West Side Unemployment Relief Committee, 1931
Date Created
1931
Description
Blank Report for the West Side Unemployment Relief Committee to capture families information, activities, funds, and family aided. 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
Report on Blanton's Hall Clinic.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Blanton's Hall Clinic", May 22-25, 1917
Date Created
1917-05
Description
Report on Blanton's Hall Clinic.
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
Director of Board of Managers of Neighborhood Union as well as the Better Homes General Committee information.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Board of Managers of Neighborhood Union, 1925
Date Created
1925
Description
Director of Board of Managers of Neighborhood Union as well as the Better Homes General Committee 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
Branch for Colored Women document numbering demands such as respect, fair pay, and inclusion. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Branch for Colored Women Document, circa 1925
Date Created
1922/1928
Description
Branch for Colored Women document numbering demands such as respect, fair pay, and inclusion. 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
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
An almost completed Chadwick home with roof being built. Written on recto: Man on chimney graduate of Tuskegee - in charge of brick laying.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Building Construction, circa 1926
Date Created
1921/1929
Description
An almost completed Chadwick home with roof being built. Written on recto: Man on chimney graduate of Tuskegee - in charge of brick laying.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Building costs of old buildings and new buildings including high school lots and furnishings.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Building Costs, circa 1925
Date Created
1922/1928
Description
Building costs of old buildings and new buildings including high school lots and furnishings.
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--Education
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: Dr. Wilmer speaking - picture taken from inside of building.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Building Dedication Crowd, May 1926
Date Created
1926-05
Description
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: Dr. Wilmer speaking - picture taken from inside of building.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: (Miss) Amy Chadwick speaking - May, 1926
Neighborhood Union Collection
Building Dedication Crowd, May 1926
Date Created
1926-05
Description
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: (Miss) Amy Chadwick speaking - May, 1926
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A man stands amid home construction. Written on recto: Just the framework.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Building Framework, circa 1926
Date Created
1921/1929
Description
A man stands amid home construction. Written on recto: Just the framework.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A view from the street of a three story building under construction with a car parked outside. Written on recto: Roof Donated by M. S. Mueller - founder of the Mueller Macaroni Company, Newark, New Jersey.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Building Under Construction, circa 1926
Date Created
1921/1929
Description
A view from the street of a three story building under construction with a car parked outside. Written on recto: Roof Donated by M. S. Mueller - founder of the Mueller Macaroni Company, Newark, New Jersey.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Bulletin of Circle for Negro War Relief Incorporated detailing work for war relief, what the units are doing, officers of the circle and the organization buying an ambulance for the Government. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Bulletin of Circle for Negro War Relief Incorporated, July 1, 1918
Date Created
1918-07-01
Description
Bulletin of Circle for Negro War Relief Incorporated detailing work for war relief, what the units are doing, officers of the circle and the organization buying an ambulance for the Government. 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, World War (1914-1918), African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Health and hygiene
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
The by-Laws Committee on Woman's Work State Committee on Race Relations areas of focus which includes composition, purpose, meetings, officers, elections, executive committee, and membership. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
By-Laws Committee on Woman's Work State Committee on Race Relations, 1924
Date Created
1924
Description
The by-Laws Committee on Woman's Work State Committee on Race Relations areas of focus which includes composition, purpose, meetings, officers, elections, executive committee, and membership. 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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Planning minutes for Midway Carnival Dec. 4-6, 1919. 13 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Carnival Committee Monthly Time Book, 1919
Date Created
1919-12
Description
Planning minutes for Midway Carnival Dec. 4-6, 1919. 13 pages.
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
A news article announcing the opening of the new orphanage in the Pittsburgh neighborhood in Atlanta, inviting the public to come visit the new facility.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Carrie Steele Orphanage Will Open New Home", May 17, 1928
Date Created
1928-05-17
Description
A news article announcing the opening of the new orphanage in the Pittsburgh neighborhood in Atlanta, inviting the public to come visit the new facility.
Subject
Orphanages, African American women, African American children, African American civic leaders
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
The case form for Henry Grier compiled by Mrs. Ida B. Hill.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Case Form for Henry Grier, 1927
Date Created
1927
Description
The case form for Henry Grier compiled by Mrs. Ida B. Hill.
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 group of young girls stand outside of the home.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick Girls, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
A group of young girls stand outside of the home.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American children, African American teenagers, African American students, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection