| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Presented Testimony of Scoutmaster Troop No. 93, 1935 | 1935 | The notes from Presented Testimony of Scoutmaster Troop No. 93 on the number of troops in Atlanta, Decatur, and Marietta. | 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 children | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| "From the Chapter of the Thesis on Organize Work Among Negroes in Atlanta", 1935-1936 | 1935 | An excerpt from the chapter of the Thesis on Organize Work Among Negroes in Atlanta and Recreational Activities planned by the Neighborhood Union from Mrs. Shivery. | 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 children | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Document On Y.W.C.A. Activities, 1935 | 1935 | Handwritten document on the Y.W.C.A. activities detailing the history of the organization. 3 pages. | 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 |
| Correspondence Between Reginald A Johnson and Mrs. Hope, August 13, 1935 | 1934-08-13 | Correspondence Between Reginald A Johnson and Mrs. Hope, including copies of letters to the Mayor from Atlanta Urban League about the bond issue question. 3 pages. | African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Neighborhood Union Report, June 1934 | 1934-06 | Neighborhood Union report compiled by Mrs. L. D. Shivery, Secretary of Executive Board of the Neighborhood Union. | 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 |
| "Spelling Eng Literatum", May 1934 | 1934-05 | The Spelling Eng Literatum, Austell which includes a list of names. | 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 |
| Community Chest Report, 1934 | 1934 | Community Chest report, outlining human needs essential social services for the community. | 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 |
| Report of the Emergency Committee of Neighborhood Union, 1934 | 1934 | A report of the Emergency Committee of Neighborhood Union organization's history, programming, and fundraising information. | 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 |
| Report of the Emergency Committee of Neighborhood Union Original Draft, 1934 | 1934 | An original draft report of the Emergency Committee of Neighborhood Union organization's history, programming, and fundraising information. | 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 |
| Mrs. Lugenia Burns Hope, John Hope, and Class, circa 1935 | 1933/1939 | Mrs. Lugenia Burns Hope, John Hope, and Class, circa 1935. Written on verso: Neighborhood Union Activity (2nd class), Atlanta University; presently Morris Brown College Campus. First from left - Professor, AU; Fifth from left, Mrs. John Hope; Sixth from left - Dr. John Hope. | 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 | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| "Program Building for Municipal Recreation", July 11, 1933 | 1933-07-11 | Exhibit 1 with "Program Building for Municipal Recreation at Spelman College" which includes the partner organization and survey results. | 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 | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Appendix Testimonial Banquet at Morgan Hall Spelman College Guests, July 11, 1933 | 1933-07-11 | Appendix list and draft of guests at the Testimonial Banquet at Morgan Hall, Spelman College, which includes the honoree table guests and other guests. | 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 | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Testimonial Banquet Honoring Mrs. Lugenia Hope Invitation, July 11, 1933 | 1933-07-11 | Invitation for Testimonial Banquet Honoring Mrs. Lugenia Hope for twenty-five years of social service thru the Neighborhood Union at Spelman College. 1 page. | 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 | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Testimonial Banquet Honoring Mrs. Lugenia Hope Program, July 11, 1933 | 1933-07-11 | The Testimonial Banquet Honoring Mrs. Lugenia Hope program with order of service, menu, and poem. 3 pages. | 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 | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| "Talk At the Testimonial Dinner", July 11, 1933 | 1933-07-11 | A talk at the Testimonial Dinner tendered Mrs. Lugenia Hope by the Citizens Committee during the 25th Anniversary of the Neighborhood Union at Spelman College describing the work of the Neighborhood Union. 4 pages. | 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 |
| "25 Years Old Today: Women of West Side Have Done Much to Aid Children", July 8, 1933 | 1933-07-08 | "25 Years Old Today: Women of West Side Have Done Much to Aid Children" article in Atlanta Daily World on the work of the Neighborhood Union and Mrs. Hope on their 25th anniversary. 1 page. | 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 newspapers | Neighborhood Union Collection |
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.
