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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"Neighborhood Union Works to Prevent the Attempted Recall Mayor Key" report detailing the Union's work to recall Atlanta Mayor Key.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Neighborhood Union Works to Prevent the Attempted Recall Mayor Key" 1932
Date Created
1932
Description
"Neighborhood Union Works to Prevent the Attempted Recall Mayor Key" report detailing the Union's work to recall Atlanta Mayor Key.
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, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Report for 1932 by Mrs. L. D. Shivery detailing the clinics and health work in the community.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Neighborhood Union Report for 1932", 1932
Date Created
1932
Description
Neighborhood Union Report for 1932 by Mrs. L. D. Shivery detailing the clinics and health work in 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, African American--Health and hygiene
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Memo on Mayor Key's activities for the Neighborhood Union that revolve around the health center and concrete wall.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Memo on Mayor Key Activities for the Neighborhood Union, 1932
Date Created
1932
Description
Memo on Mayor Key's activities for the Neighborhood Union that revolve around the health center and concrete wall.
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, African Americans--Politics and government, African American--Healthy and hygiene
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Note on "Recall of Mayor Key" Neighborhood Union's role in getting Negroes registered at the time of election.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Recall of Mayor Key" Note, 1932
Date Created
1932
Description
Note on "Recall of Mayor Key" Neighborhood Union's role in getting Negroes registered at the time of election.
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, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union works to prevent the attempted recall Mayor Key includes letter to the mayor and requests from union compiled by Mrs. L. D. Shivery.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Neighborhood Union Works to Prevent the Attempted Recall Mayor Key", 1932
Date Created
1932
Description
Neighborhood Union works to prevent the attempted recall Mayor Key includes letter to the mayor and requests from union compiled by Mrs. L. D. Shivery.
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, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
"A Brief Summary of the High Points of Achievement of the Unemployment Committee 1932" compiled by Mrs. L.D. Shivery, Secretary.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"A Brief Summary of the High Points of Achievement of the Unemployment Committee," 1932
Date Created
1932
Description
"A Brief Summary of the High Points of Achievement of the Unemployment Committee 1932" compiled by Mrs. L.D. Shivery, Secretary.
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, African American--Healthy and hygiene, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Report which includes history of organization and activities of 1932.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Report, 1932
Date Created
1932
Description
Neighborhood Union Report which includes history of organization and activities of 1932.
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
A report on the diets of Negro families which includes a list meals on interview day, cost of food, and summary of data. 5 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on the Diets of Families, circa 1933
Date Created
1931/1937
Description
A report on the diets of Negro families which includes a list meals on interview day, cost of food, and summary of data. 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, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Health and hygiene, African American families
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A report on families by their birth place and length of residence in Atlanta with summary of data. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on Birthplace and Residence in Atlanta, circa 1933
Date Created
1931/1937
Description
A report on families by their birth place and length of residence in Atlanta with summary of data. 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 families
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A report on families by their religious denominations, churches, and social affiliations with summary of the data. 5 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on Religious and Social Affiliations, circa 1933
Date Created
1931/1937
Description
A report on families by their religious denominations, churches, and social affiliations with summary of the data. 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, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American churches
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A report on the sources of income, other than the earnings from relief organizations, for families with a summary of the data. 10 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on Relief and Other Sources of Income", circa 1933
Date Created
1931/1937
Description
A report on the sources of income, other than the earnings from relief organizations, for families with a summary of the data. 10 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 Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A report on the number of employed persons in the family which includes the occupation of male and female members, length of unemployment, and wages. 12 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on the Number of Employed Persons in a Family, circa 1933
Date Created
1931/1937
Description
A report on the number of employed persons in the family which includes the occupation of male and female members, length of unemployment, and wages. 12 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 Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment, African American families
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A report on the sex of the heads of families which includes the ages, marital status, and family living in Atlanta. 4 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on the Head of Families, circa 1933
Date Created
1931/1937
Description
A report on the sex of the heads of families which includes the ages, marital status, and family living in Atlanta. 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, African American families
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A report on the number of rooms in the relation to the number in the household of neighborhood families which includes sleeping rooms, number of families in a house, and housing conditions. 9 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on Sleeping Arrangements in Households, circa 1933
Date Created
1931/1937
Description
A report on the number of rooms in the relation to the number in the household of neighborhood families which includes sleeping rooms, number of families in a house, and housing conditions. 9 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 families
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
The reports on housing condition, types of insurance, amounts of debts, types of sickness, and treatment of families with a summary of the data. 22 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Reports on Housing and Health Conditions of Families, circa 1933
Date Created
1931/1937
Description
The reports on housing condition, types of insurance, amounts of debts, types of sickness, and treatment of families with a summary of the data. 22 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 families, African Americans--Health and hygiene
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A report on the children in these families which includes their ages, grade levels, who is living in the home, and occupations. 9 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on Children In These Families, circa 1933
Date Created
1931/1937
Description
A report on the children in these families which includes their ages, grade levels, who is living in the home, and occupations. 9 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 families, African American children
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A report on the relatives and lodgers with families which includes the number and type of relatives along with number of boarders and lodgers in the household. 7 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on Relatives and Lodgers, circa 1933
Date Created
1931/1937
Description
A report on the relatives and lodgers with families which includes the number and type of relatives along with number of boarders and lodgers in the household. 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, African American families
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Thank you letters from Unemployment Relief Committee to Randall Brothers Incorporated, Beck & Gregg Hardware Company, Southern Electric Supply Company, and Campbell Coal Company. 4 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Unemployment Relief Committee, Randall Brothers Incorporated, Beck & Gregg Hardware Com
Date Created
1931-12-17
Description
Thank you letters from Unemployment Relief Committee to Randall Brothers Incorporated, Beck & Gregg Hardware Company, Southern Electric Supply Company, and Campbell Coal Company. 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, African American neighborhoods, Community development, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African American women
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
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