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 toddler holds a dish with a cat standing beside her.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Toddler and Cat, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
A toddler holds a dish with a cat standing beside her.
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
Two young girls pet a cat and give it milk.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girls and Cat, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
Two young girls pet a cat and give it milk.
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 girl carries a basket on her shoulder and walks through a garden gate. Written on recto: Girl at the open gate.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girl at the Open Gate, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
A girl carries a basket on her shoulder and walks through a garden gate. Written on recto: Girl at the open gate.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American teenagers, Buildings and grounds, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A toddler stands on a house step and waves a flower.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Toddler with Flowers, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
A toddler stands on a house step and waves a flower.
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 men stand outside of a building and look at building plans. Written on recto: Mr. Scott and Mr. Jones studying plans for the new home.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Mr. Scott and Mr. Jones, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
Two men stand outside of a building and look at building plans. Written on recto: Mr. Scott and Mr. Jones studying plans for the new home.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, Buildings and grounds, African American men, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Students perform a synchronized dance and exercise outside. Written on recto: Mimetics
Neighborhood Union Collection
Mimetics Class, 1931
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
Students perform a synchronized dance and exercise outside. Written on recto: Mimetics
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
Students perform a synchronized dance and exercise outside.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Mimetics Class, 1931
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
Students perform a synchronized dance and exercise outside.
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 group young girls stand outside.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick Home Girls, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
A group young girls stand outside.
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
A young girl in a hat and bathing suit.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girl in Bathing Suit, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
A young girl in a hat and bathing suit.
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
Young girls gather on house steps and pet a puppy.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girls with Puppy, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
Young girls gather on house steps and pet a puppy.
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
Chapel interior with chairs. Written on recto: Chapel, given by the Women's Home Missionary Society of the United Evangelical Christian Churches of Eastern Pennsylvania.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chapel Interior, circa 1933
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
Chapel interior with chairs. Written on recto: Chapel, given by the Women's Home Missionary Society of the United Evangelical Christian Churches of Eastern Pennsylvania.
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
Girls stand outside. Written on recto: Eighth grade graduates.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Eighth Grade Graduates, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
Girls stand outside. Written on recto: Eighth grade graduates.
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
Girls stand outside of the Chadwick School. Written on recto: Eighth grade graduates from Chadwick School.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Eighth Grade Graduates From Chadwick School, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
Girls stand outside of the Chadwick School. Written on recto: Eighth grade graduates from 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
Two girls play in the snow.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girls in Snow, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
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 in the snow with a woman.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girls and Woman in Snow, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
Two girls stand in the snow with a woman.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American children, African American women, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of eighth grade girls with diplomas.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Eighth Grade Graduates, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
A group of eighth grade girls with diplomas.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, African American students, African American teenagers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A crowd gathers outside for the dedication service of the Chadwick Home. Written on recto: Dedication services, May 1926. Dr. Wilmer and Miss Chadwick speaking.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Dedication Service, May 1926
Date Created
1926-05
Description
A crowd gathers outside for the dedication service of the Chadwick Home. Written on recto: Dedication services, May 1926. Dr. Wilmer and Miss Chadwick speaking.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Buildings and grounds, Interior decoration, Events and programs, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A crowd gathers outside for the dedication service of the Chadwick Home. Written on recto: Dedication services, May 1926. Dr. Wilmer and Miss Chadwick speaking.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Dedication Service, May 1926
Date Created
1926-05
Description
A crowd gathers outside for the dedication service of the Chadwick Home. Written on recto: Dedication services, May 1926. Dr. Wilmer and Miss Chadwick speaking.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Buildings and grounds, Interior decoration, Events and programs, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Portrait of Miss Amy A. Chadwick.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Miss Amy A. Chadwick, 1913
Date Created
1913
Description
Portrait of 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
Portrait of Miss Amy A. Chadwick.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Miss Amy A. Chadwick, 1903
Date Created
1903
Description
Portrait of 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