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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Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Last Pupils of Chadwick School, circa 1933 1930/1936 A group of children and teenagers gather in a yard. Written on recto: Last pupils of Chadwick School. African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American students, Orphanages Neighborhood Union Collection
Students with Classbooks, 1932 1930/1936 A group of girls hold classbooks and prepare for school. 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 Neighborhood Union Collection
Eighth Grade Graduates, circa 1930 1927/1933 A group of girls stand outside the Chadwick school. Written on recto: Eighth grade graduates. 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 Neighborhood Union Collection
Eighth Grade Graduates, circa 1930 1927/1933 A group of girls stand outside the Chadwick school. Written on recto: Eighth grade graduates. African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, African American teenagers, African American students, Orphanages Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick Girls, circa 1930 1927/1933 A group of young girls stand outside of the home. African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American children, African American teenagers, African American students, Orphanages Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School Graduates, circa 1930 1927/1933 A group of young girls stand outside of the home.Written on recto: Chadwick School graduates. African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, African American teenagers, African American students, Orphanages Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School Graduates, circa 1930 1927/1933 A group of young girls stand outside of the home. Written on recto: Chadwick School graduates. African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, African American teenagers, African American students, Orphanages Neighborhood Union Collection
Eighth Grade Graduates, circa 1930 1927/1933 Girls stand outside. Written on recto: Eighth grade graduates. African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American students, Orphanages Neighborhood Union Collection
Eighth Grade Graduates From Chadwick School, circa 1930 1927/1933 Girls stand outside of the Chadwick School. Written on recto: Eighth grade graduates from Chadwick School. African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American students, Orphanages Neighborhood Union Collection
Eighth Grade Graduates, circa 1930 1927/1933 A group of eighth grade girls with diplomas. 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 Neighborhood Union Collection