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 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
Correspondence between Mrs. B. Usher & Family and Students at B. T. W. High School including a hank you letter from the students at Booker T. Washington High School to [Bazoline E. Usher]. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. B. Usher & Family and Students at B. T. W. High School, 1931
Date Created
1931-11-25
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. B. Usher & Family and Students at B. T. W. High School including a hank you letter from the students at Booker T. Washington High School to [Bazoline E. Usher]. 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
Thanksgiving greetings from West Side Unemployment Relief Committee. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from West Side Unemployment Relief Committee, November 25, 1932
Date Created
1931-11-25
Description
Thanksgiving greetings from West Side Unemployment Relief Committee. 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, Community development, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. C. H. Connally and Mrs. Hope regarding Mrs. Hope's second place street carnival prize. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. C. H. Connally and Mrs. Hope, November 7, 1931
Date Created
1931-11-07
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. C. H. Connally and Mrs. Hope regarding Mrs. Hope's second place street carnival prize. 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, African American neighborhoods
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Orthea B. Brown's stenographic service expense for the month of July. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Memorandum Between Oretha B. Brown and Neighborhood Union, November 5, 1931
Date Created
1931-11-05
Description
Orthea B. Brown's stenographic service expense for the month of July. 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
Report on the West Side Unemployment Relief Committee Street Carnival detailing organizational and business partnerships, plans, committees, churches, and activities. 7 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
West Side Unemployment Relief Committee Street Carnival Report, November 1931
Date Created
1931-11
Description
Report on the West Side Unemployment Relief Committee Street Carnival detailing organizational and business partnerships, plans, committees, churches, and activities. 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 churches, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Atlanta Committee on Women's Interracial Activities report which includes a summary of newly elected officers, committee, program committee, finance information, health and educational activities. 4 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Atlanta Committee on Women's Interracial Activities", November 1931
Date Created
1931-11
Description
Atlanta Committee on Women's Interracial Activities report which includes a summary of newly elected officers, committee, program committee, finance information, health and educational activities. 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 Americans--Health and hygiene, African Americans--Education
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Mrs. John Hope and Walter R. Chivers soliciting funds for the Community Chest and Unemployment Relief. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. John Hope, Walter R. Chivers, and Atlanta Community Chest, October 17, 1931
Date Created
1931-10-17
Description
Mrs. John Hope and Walter R. Chivers soliciting funds for the Community Chest and Unemployment Relief. 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, Community development, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Mrs. John Hope and Walter R. Chivers soliciting funds for the Community Chest and Unemployment Relief. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. John Hope, Walter R. Chivers, and Atlanta Community Chest, October 17, 1931
Date Created
1931-10-17
Description
Mrs. John Hope and Walter R. Chivers soliciting funds for the Community Chest and Unemployment Relief. 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, Community development, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Request to pay Mrs. O. Brown from Chairman. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Memo to Treasurer, November 2, 1931
Date Created
1931-10-17
Description
Request to pay Mrs. O. Brown from Chairman. 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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence to Councilman Beck regarding the Unemployment Committee $100 contribution to the Community Kitchen. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence to Councilman Beck, November 2, 1931
Date Created
1931-10-17
Description
Correspondence to Councilman Beck regarding the Unemployment Committee $100 contribution to the Community Kitchen. 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, Community development, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. John Hope, Walter R. Chivers and Atlanta Community Chest, regarding the Neighborhood Union soliciting money for unemployment relief. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. John Hope, Walter R. Chivers and Atlanta Community Chest October 17, 1931
Date Created
1931-10-17
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. John Hope, Walter R. Chivers and Atlanta Community Chest, regarding the Neighborhood Union soliciting money for unemployment relief. 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, Community development, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection