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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A group of Chadwick School pupils stand outside of a rustic shed.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School Pupils, 1933
Date Created
1933
Description
A group of Chadwick School pupils stand outside of a rustic shed.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American African American children
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of Chadwick School pupils stand outside in a yard.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Pupils of Chadwick School, 1933
Date Created
1933
Description
A group of Chadwick School pupils stand outside in a yard.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American African American children
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of Chadwick School pupils and a teacher sit on the steps of the school.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School Pupils, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
A group of Chadwick School pupils and a teacher sit on the steps of the school.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American African American children, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of Chadwick School children climb the steps of a playground slide.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School Playground, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
A group of Chadwick School children climb the steps of a playground slide.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American African American children, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of Chadwick School children climb the steps of a playground slide.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School Playground, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
A group of Chadwick School children climb the steps of a playground slide.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American African American children, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of Chadwick School pupils sit on the steps of the school.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School Pupils, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
A group of Chadwick School pupils sit on the steps of the school.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American African American children, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of girls wearing sashes and Converse shoes stand on house steps, possibly a track team.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girl Athletes, circa 1932
Date Created
1928/1936
Description
A group of girls wearing sashes and Converse shoes stand on house steps, possibly a track team.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of young women graduates wearing white dresses and holding diplomas stand in the corner of a yard. A Universal Pictures movie poster of "The Doomed Battalion" is in the distance on a building exterior.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Group of Young Women, circa 1932
Date Created
1928/1936
Description
A group of young women graduates wearing white dresses and holding diplomas stand in the corner of a yard. A Universal Pictures movie poster of "The Doomed Battalion" is in the distance on a building exterior.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American teenagers
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A row of slum homes. Written on recto: Row of homes facing Humphrey Street bought by Leonard Street Orphan's Home in 1928 - Torn down to make way for a playground. First slum clearance.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Slum Homes, 1928
Date Created
1928
Description
A row of slum homes. Written on recto: Row of homes facing Humphrey Street bought by Leonard Street Orphan's Home in 1928 - Torn down to make way for a playground. First slum clearance.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Backyard of a slum home. Written on recto: The same as above.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Slum Home, 1928
Date Created
1928
Description
Backyard of a slum home. Written on recto: The same as above.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of girls form a pyramid.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Gymnastics, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
A group of girls form a pyramid.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group of children wave flags. Written on recto: Three cheers for the red white and blue.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Children with Flags, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
A large group of children wave flags. Written on recto: Three cheers for the red white and blue.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick Home exterior. Written on recto: Porches donated by the First Baptist Church of Patterson, New Jersey.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick Home Exterior, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
Chadwick Home exterior. Written on recto: Porches donated by the First Baptist Church of Patterson, New Jersey.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of children stand on an outside staircase. Written on recto: Group of children who went from the old home into the new home. We called it "The Passover".
Neighborhood Union Collection
Children on steps, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
A group of children stand on an outside staircase. Written on recto: Group of children who went from the old home into the new home. We called it "The Passover".
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of girls holding diplomas and flowers. Written on recto: Graduates of Chadwick School.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Graduates of Chadwick School, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
A group of girls holding diplomas and flowers. Written on recto: Graduates of Chadwick School.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of girls stand outside of the home. Written on recto: Same Group.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Group of Children, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
A group of girls stand outside of the home. Written on recto: Same Group.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group of students and teachers fill the yard of the Chadwick School, waving American flags.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Students Holding Flags, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
A large group of students and teachers fill the yard of the Chadwick School, waving American flags.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
View of housetops outside a window. Written on recto: Photo taken from window of first grade room in Chadwick School showing roofs of old dwellings on Humphrey Street.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School View, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
View of housetops outside a window. Written on recto: Photo taken from window of first grade room in Chadwick School showing roofs of old dwellings on Humphrey Street.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
View of housetops outside a window. Written on recto: Back of Same.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School View, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
View of housetops outside a window. Written on recto: Back of Same.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Exterior of Chadwick Hall. Written on recto: Chadwick Hall - Spelman College.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick Hall Exterior, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
Exterior of Chadwick Hall. Written on recto: Chadwick Hall - Spelman College.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Two children play on monkey bars.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Children on Playground, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
Two children play on monkey bars.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A young girl wearing a white dress leans on a stool and smiles.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Young Girl Smiling, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
A young girl wearing a white dress leans on a stool and smiles.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Three young girls smell flowers on a vine outside the home.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girls Outside, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
Three young girls smell flowers on a vine outside the home.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A tree in front of the home.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Tree, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
A tree in front of the home.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of girls stand outside of the home holding diplomas.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Group of Graduates, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
A group of girls stand outside of the home holding diplomas.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American teenagers
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of female students stand in a row.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Group of Students, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
A group of female students stand in a row.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American African American children
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of children stand with their teacher.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Group of Children, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
A group of children stand with their teacher.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American African American children
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of young women graduates wearing white dresses and holding diplomas stand in front of the Chadwick School.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School Students, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
A group of young women graduates wearing white dresses and holding diplomas stand in front of the Chadwick School.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American teenagers
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of young women graduates wearing white dresses and holding diplomas stand in front of the Chadwick School.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School Graduates, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
A group of young women graduates wearing white dresses and holding diplomas stand in front of the Chadwick School.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A woman examines tree branches after an ice storm.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Ice Storm, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
A woman examines tree branches after an ice storm.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Two girls hold hands in front of the home.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Two Girls Holding Hands, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
Two girls hold hands in front of the home.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Two girls examine tulips outside of the home.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Two Girls with Tulips, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
Two girls examine tulips outside of the home.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Two girls hold hands in front of a fence.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Two Girls, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
Two girls hold hands in front of a fence.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A young girl smells a tulip outside of the home.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girl and Tulip, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
A young girl smells a tulip outside of the home.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A young girl with a cat on her lap rides a tricycle.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girl and Cat on Bike, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
A young girl with a cat on her lap rides a tricycle.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A young girl smiles and holds a tabby cat in front of a tree.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girl and Cat, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
A young girl smiles and holds a tabby cat in front of a tree.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Two girls sit on house steps reading a book.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girls Reading, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
Two girls sit on house steps reading a book.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Two girls sit on house steps holding white dolls.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girls with Dolls, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
Two girls sit on house steps holding white dolls.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of girls hold chunks of snow.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girls Holding Snow, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
A group of girls hold chunks of snow.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Three girls pose with a snowman.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girls and Snowman, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
Three girls pose with a snowman.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Eight girls pose with a snowman.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girls and Snowman, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
Eight girls pose with a snowman.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Eleven young women pose in a line. Written on recto: High School Graduates.
Neighborhood Union Collection
High School Graduates, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
Eleven young women pose in a line. Written on recto: High School Graduates.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American teenagers, African American children
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Multiple groups of young women stand in a yard. Written on recto: Groups of sisters.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Groups of Sisters, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
Multiple groups of young women stand in a yard. Written on recto: Groups of sisters.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American teenagers, African American children
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: Dr. Wilmer speaking - picture taken from inside of building.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Building Dedication Crowd, May 1926
Date Created
1926-05
Description
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: Dr. Wilmer speaking - picture taken from inside of building.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: (Miss) Amy Chadwick speaking - May, 1926
Neighborhood Union Collection
Building Dedication Crowd, May 1926
Date Created
1926-05
Description
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: (Miss) Amy Chadwick speaking - May, 1926
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: Dedication Day - May, 1926
Neighborhood Union Collection
Dedication Day, May 1926
Date Created
1926-05
Description
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: Dedication Day - May, 1926
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: Dedication Day - May, 1926
Neighborhood Union Collection
Dedication Day, May 1926
Date Created
1926-05
Description
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: Dedication Day - May, 1926
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of children sing at the building dedication. Written on recto: Children singing the dedication hymn.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Children Singing at Dedication Day, May 1926
Date Created
1926-05
Description
A group of children sing at the building dedication. Written on recto: Children singing the dedication hymn.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of children sing at the building dedication.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Children Singing at Dedication Day, May 1926
Date Created
1926-05
Description
A group of children sing at the building dedication.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Backyard of a slum home. Written on recto: Backyards of houses bought.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Slum Home Backyard, 1928
Date Created
1924/1932
Description
Backyard of a slum home. Written on recto: Backyards of houses bought.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection