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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Leonard Street Orphan Home yard with staked flowers and a view of a house across the street.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Yard with Flowers, circa 1915
Date Created
1911/1919
Description
Leonard Street Orphan Home yard with staked flowers and a view of a house across the street.
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
Three men move lumber and work on the Neighborhood Union house. Written on recto: Beginning of Chadwick School. 1) Holman Home, 2) Neighborhood Union, 3) Office during building of New Home, 4) Chadwick School.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union, circa 1915
Date Created
1911/1919
Description
Three men move lumber and work on the Neighborhood Union house. Written on recto: Beginning of Chadwick School. 1) Holman Home, 2) Neighborhood Union, 3) Office during building of New Home, 4) Chadwick School.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Leonard Street Orphan Home exterior. Written on recto: Facing Ella Street.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Leonard Street Orphan Home Exterior, circa 1915
Date Created
1911/1919
Description
Leonard Street Orphan Home exterior. Written on recto: Facing Ella Street.
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
Leonard Street Orphan Home exterior with child climbing a slide. Written on recto: Facing Leonard Street.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Leonard Street Orphan Home Exterior, circa 1915
Date Created
1911/1919
Description
Leonard Street Orphan Home exterior with child climbing a slide. Written on recto: Facing Leonard Street.
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
Leonard Street Orphan Home exterior. Written on recto: Facing Spelman.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Leonard Street Orphan Home Exterior, circa 1915
Date Created
1911/1919
Description
Leonard Street Orphan Home exterior. Written on recto: Facing Spelman.
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
Leonard Street Orphan Home with children in the yard. Written on recto: Leonard Street Orphan Home, view facing Spelman College.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Leonard Street Orphan Home Exterior, circa 1915
Date Created
1911/1919
Description
Leonard Street Orphan Home with children in the yard. Written on recto: Leonard Street Orphan Home, view facing Spelman College.
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
Exterior of an office house. Written on recto: Beginning of Chadwick School. 1) Holman Home, 2) Neighborhood Union, 3) Office during building of New Home, 4) Chadwick School.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Office During Construction, circa 1915
Date Created
1911/1919
Description
Exterior of an office house. Written on recto: Beginning of Chadwick School. 1) Holman Home, 2) Neighborhood Union, 3) Office during building of New Home, 4) Chadwick School.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Exterior of an office house. Written on recto: Beginning of Chadwick School. 1) Holman Home, 2) Neighborhood Union, 3) Office during building of New Home, 4) Chadwick School.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Office During Construction, circa 1915
Date Created
1911/1919
Description
Exterior of an office house. Written on recto: Beginning of Chadwick School. 1) Holman Home, 2) Neighborhood Union, 3) Office during building of New Home, 4) Chadwick School.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union financial reports from 1912. 8 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Monthly Time Book, 1912
Date Created
1912
Description
Neighborhood Union financial reports from 1912. 8 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
Directory of Neighborhood Union for 1912 which includes officers, Board of Directors, and Departments.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Directory of Neighborhood Union for 1912", 1912
Date Created
1912
Description
Directory of Neighborhood Union for 1912 which includes officers, Board of Directors, and Departments.
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
African American children on the Foundry Street Playground, 1912 Written on verso: Foundry Street Playground, vacant playground, zone C, 1912.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Foundry Street Playground, 1912
Date Created
1912
Description
African American children on the Foundry Street Playground, 1912 Written on verso: Foundry Street Playground, vacant playground, zone C, 1912.
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 children
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Notes on Roach St. School.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence From John Hope, June 1912
Date Created
1912-06
Description
Notes on Roach St. School.
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--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Letter from Superintendent of Schools to Neighborhood Union.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between W.H. Stanton and Mrs. L.B. Hope, June 12, 1912
Date Created
1912-06-12
Description
Letter from Superintendent of Schools to Neighborhood Union.
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--Education
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Descriptions and letter to neighbors from the Neighborhood Union. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from Neighborhood Union, circa 1916
Date Created
1912/1918
Description
Descriptions and letter to neighbors from the Neighborhood Union. 3 pages.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report of Clean Up Campaign Committee of Judges and Inspectors from Secretary. Pro. Tem. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report of Clean Up Campaign Committee of Judges and Inspectors, circa 1915
Date Created
1912/1918
Description
Report of Clean Up Campaign Committee of Judges and Inspectors from Secretary. Pro. Tem. 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
Atlanta Colored Women's War Work Council Organization outline. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Atlanta Colored Women's War Work Council Organization, circa 1915
Date Created
1912/1918
Description
Atlanta Colored Women's War Work Council Organization outline. 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, World War (1914-1918)
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Location of White residents by zones B through E in Atlanta broken up by east, west, north, and south streets.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Zone Location of White Residents Report, circa 1915
Date Created
1912/1918
Description
Location of White residents by zones B through E in Atlanta broken up by east, west, north, and south streets.
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
Committee on Social Improvement notes about the Public School Campaign. 21 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Public School Campaign Monthly Time Book, 1913
Date Created
1913
Description
Committee on Social Improvement notes about the Public School Campaign. 21 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
Petition to Board of Education calling its attention to poor school facilities for Negroes.
Neighborhood Union Collection
School Petition to the Board of Education of Atlanta, 1913
Date Created
1913
Description
Petition to Board of Education calling its attention to poor school facilities for Negroes.
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--Education
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Survey of [Colored] Public Schools (1913-1914) from Neighborhood Union's Social Improvement Committee whose charge is to work for better condition of the Negro public schools of Atlanta.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Survey of [Colored] Public Schools (1913 - 1914)", 1913
Date Created
1913
Description
Survey of [Colored] Public Schools (1913-1914) from Neighborhood Union's Social Improvement Committee whose charge is to work for better condition of the Negro public schools of Atlanta.
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