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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Meeting Agenda to Check Checks, circa 1965
1963/1968
Financial report and agenda.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Civil rights
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Financial report and agenda.
Names and Contact Information, July 19, 1961
1961-07-19
List of members contact information.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
List of members contact information.
Correspondence Between Mrs. Daisy Yancey and Mrs. Katie King, 1961
1961
Invitation to Neighborhood Union meeting from President.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Invitation to Neighborhood Union meeting from President.
Neighborhood Union Financial Report, October 1958
1958-10
October 15, 1957 financial report and balance.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
October 15, 1957 financial report and balance.
Neighborhood Union Minutes, October 16, 1956
1956-10-16
Meeting and financial minutes from Mrs. Yancey.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Meeting and financial minutes from Mrs. Yancey.
Neighborhood Union Minutes, October 18, 1955
1955-10-18
Meeting minutes from Mrs. Yancey, President.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Meeting minutes from Mrs. Yancey, President.
Neighborhood Union Financial Report, 1954-1955
1955
1954 Neighborhood Union Financial Report.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
1954 Neighborhood Union Financial Report.
Correspondence Between A. H. Yancey and Mrs. Shivery, April 16, 1952
1952-04-16
Commentary on white daily papers.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Commentary on white daily papers.
Neighborhood Union Minutes Book, June 10, 1952-July 19, 1961
1952
Minutes meeting book from 1952 to 1961.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes meeting book from 1952 to 1961.
Junior Neighborhood Union Group, circa 1950
1947/1955
Junior Neighborhood Union Group standing on steps holding an award circa 1920.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Junior Neighborhood Union Group standing on steps holding an award circa 1920.
Neighborhood Union Minutes Book, February 16, 1938 - June 23, 1945
1938
Minutes book for Neighborhood Union from 1938-1945.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes book for Neighborhood Union from 1938-1945.
Correspondence Between R. M. Cosby and Mrs. Hope, April 20, 1936
1936-04-20
Correspondence Between R. M. Cosby and Mrs. Hope regarding a note on graduating exercises of Citizenship School. 1 page.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American neighborhoods, Community development
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between R. M. Cosby and Mrs. Hope regarding a note on graduating exercises of Citizenship School. 1 page.
Woman's Social Improvement Committee Minutes, 1936
1936
Notes on the Woman's Social Improvement Committee. 37 pages.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Notes on the Woman's Social Improvement Committee. 37 pages.
Miss Amy A. Chadwick, 1936
1936
Portrait of Miss Amy A. Chadwick.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Portrait of Miss Amy A. Chadwick.
Correspondence Between Lugenia B. Hope and The Enquirers Club, November 23, 1935
1935-11-23
The Enquirers Club resignation letter from Lugenia B. Hope. 1 page.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
The Enquirers Club resignation letter from Lugenia B. Hope. 1 page.
Correspondence Between J. H. Ewing and Mrs. John Hope, August 23, 1935
1935-08-23
Correspondence Between J. H. Ewing and Mrs. John Hope regarding details about the school bonds from Citizens Campaign Committee for Bonds 1 page.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Education
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between J. H. Ewing and Mrs. John Hope regarding details about the school bonds from Citizens Campaign Committee for Bonds 1 page.
University Housing Project Under Construction, August 15, 1935
1935-08-15
University Housing Project Under Construction with Atlanta University in the background, August 15, 1935.
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 universities and colleges, African Americans--Housing
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
University Housing Project Under Construction with Atlanta University in the background, August 15, 1935.
Correspondence Between Lugenia B. Hope and Neighborhood Union, July 8, 1935
1935-07-08
Resignation letter from Lugenia B. Hope, Chairman of the Board of Directors to the Neighborhood Union. 2 pages.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American universities and colleges
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Resignation letter from Lugenia B. Hope, Chairman of the Board of Directors to the Neighborhood Union. 2 pages.
Correspondence Between A. T. Walden and Mrs. Hope, March 2, 1935
1935-03-02
Correspondence Between A. T. Walden and Mrs. Hope regarding an enclosed payment for damaged silverware from A.U. Alumni Association. 1 page.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American universities and colleges
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between A. T. Walden and Mrs. Hope regarding an enclosed payment for damaged silverware from A.U. Alumni Association. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Minutes, February 12, 1935 - October 18, 1935
1935
Minutes from meetings between February 12, 1935 - October 18, 1935.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes from meetings between February 12, 1935 - October 18, 1935.