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.

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
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
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 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 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 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 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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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 Minutes, June 18, 1935 1935 Minutes from meeting from Mrs. Hope. 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 Minutes, May 7, 1935 1935 Minutes from meeting from Mrs. Hope. 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
Correspondence Between Mrs. Hope and Mrs. Roosevelt, 1935 1935 Correspondence Between Mrs. Hope and Mrs. Roosevelt interview details. 2 pages. 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 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
Neighborhood Union Minutes, May 8 - 11, 1934 1934-05 Minutes for the Neighborhood Union meetings. 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
"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
Correspondence Between Oscar De Priest and Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, April 5, 1934 1934-04-05 Request for interview with Mrs. John Hope and First Lady Roosevelt. 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 American universities and colleges Neighborhood Union Collection
Report Sheet - Achievements National Negro Health Week, April 1-8, 1934 1934-04 Report sheet template for National Negro Health Week. African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American--Health and hygiene Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Secretary to Mrs. Roosevelt to Miss Marion Grace Conover, March 29, 1934 1934-03-29 Response to meeting request between First Lady Roosevelt and Miss Marion Grace Conover. 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 American universities and colleges Neighborhood Union Collection
Free Clinic and Hospital Service in Fulton & DeKalb Counties Georgia Directory, March 1934 1934-03 Directory of free clinic and hospital service in Fulton & DeKalb Counties. African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American--Health and hygiene Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. Ida B. Hill and Mr. Harold Allen, January 22, 1934 1934-01-22 Enclosed Neighborhood Union membership list for Mr. Harold Allen. 3 pages. African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence to Dr. Clark Foreman, January 19, 1934 1934-01-19 Correspondence to Dr. Clark Foreman as a thank you letter to the Advisor on Economic Status of Negroes. 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 Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Harold B. Allen and Mrs. John Hope, January 19, 1934 1934-01-19 Request from Mr. Hope for up-to-date list of Neighborhood Union members. 1 page. 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
Correspondence United States Department of the Interior Office of Education and Mrs. John Hope, January 15, 19 1934-01-15 Correspondence United States Department of the Interior Office of Education and Mrs. John Hope including a forwarded prospectus on National Conference on Fundamental Problems in the Education of Negroes from Ambrose Caliver. 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 Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Clark Foreman and Mrs. Hope, January 4, 1934 1934-01-04 Correspondence Between Clark Foreman, Adviser on Economic Status of Negroes to Mrs. Hope seeking advisement on programs from Neighborhood Union. 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 Neighborhood Union Collection
Free Clinic and Hospital Service in Fulton & DeKalb Counties Georgia Open to Colored Directory, January 1934 1934-01 Directory of free clinic and hospital service in Fulton & DeKalb Counties open to Colored. African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American--Health and hygiene Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Minutes, July 17 - August 2, 1934 1934 Minutes from meetings between July 17 - August 2, 1934. 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
Notes on Neighborhood Union, 1934 1934 Notes on Neighborhood Union from Ms. Hill. 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 Social Statistics, 1934 1934 Clinics and Medical Health Conferences Social Statistics Form. African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American--Health and hygiene 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
Report on Atlanta Immunization Clinics, circa 1935 1933/1939 Report and directory of Atlanta Immunization Clinics. African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American--Health and hygiene 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
Correspondence Between the Social Welfare Council and Mrs. John Hope, November 22, 1933 1933-11-22 Correspondence Between the Social Welfare Council and Mrs. John Hope regarding an invitation to serve on the Christmas Giving Committee. 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
Telegram Between Florence M. Read and Mrs. Ludie Andrews, July 11, 1933 1933-07-11 Telegram Between Florence M. Read and Mrs. Ludie Andrews about Mrs. Hope and the Neighborhood Union. 1 page. African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American neighborhoods, Community development Neighborhood Union Collection