| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correspondence Between May Belcher and Mrs. John Hope, September 19, 1919 | 1919-09-19 | Correspondence between May Belcher and Mrs. John Hope about mob violence. 1 page. | 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, World War (1914-1918) | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Y.W.C.A. "The Association Monthly", October 1918 | 1918-10 | Y.W.C.A. monthly publication, "The Association Monthly" October 1918 issue which includes leaders of the organization, New York city business ads, and articles on the work of the local chapters and leadership. 64 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, World War (1914-1918), African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Report of Mrs. L. E. Hope, Camp Upton, L. I., July 18, 1918 | 1918-07-18 | A report from Mrs. L. E. Hope on her visit to Camp Upton, Long Island, New York, and visiting Hostess House #3 where she witnessed groups of sodiers talking about poor family and witnessing two African American women assisting a soldier in writing his name. | Women in community organization, African American women social reformers, World War (1914-1918) | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Bulletin of Circle for Negro War Relief Incorporated, July 1, 1918 | 1918-07-01 | Bulletin of Circle for Negro War Relief Incorporated detailing work for war relief, what the units are doing, officers of the circle and the organization buying an ambulance for the Government. 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, World War (1914-1918), African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Health and hygiene | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Y.W.C.A. "Colored American Women in War Work", July 1918 | 1918-07 | Y.W.C.A. Colored American Women in War Work newsletter detailing the hostess houses, women in industry, and war time activities. 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, World War (1914-1918), African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| War Work Among Colored Girls and Women Report, June 1918 | 1918-06 | War Work Among Colored Girls and Women Report. 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, World War (1914-1918) | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Correspondence Between Neighborhood Union to Atlanta Division of the War Department Commission, 1918 | 1918 | Correspondence between the Neighborhood Union to the Atlanta Division of the War Department Commission on training camp activities. 2 pages. | 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, World War (1914-1918) | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Plan of Work for Atlanta Colored Women's War Work Council Organization, 1918 | 1918 | Plan of Work for Atlanta Colored Women's War Work Council Organization outline and report. 2 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, World War (1914-1918) | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| "Atlanta Colored Women's War Council," 1918 | 1918 | The directory of Atlanta Colored Women's War Council members. | 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, World War (1914-1918) | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Correspondence Between Morehouse College and National War Department Commission, July 31, 1917 | 1917-07-31 | Correspondence between Morehouse College and National War Department Commission requesting street lights around Leonard Street property. 2 pages. | African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, Community Development, African American neighborhoods, World War (1914-1918) | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Atlanta Colored Women's War Work Council Organization, circa 1915 | 1912/1918 | Atlanta Colored Women's War Work Council Organization outline. 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, World War (1914-1918) | 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.
