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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  • Geographic Location = Georgia--Atlanta
  • Subjects = African American women
Thank you letters from Unemployment Relief Committee to Randall Brothers Incorporated, Beck & Gregg Hardware Company, Southern Electric Supply Company, and Campbell Coal Company. 4 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Unemployment Relief Committee, Randall Brothers Incorporated, Beck & Gregg Hardware Com
Date Created
1931-12-17
Description
Thank you letters from Unemployment Relief Committee to Randall Brothers Incorporated, Beck & Gregg Hardware Company, Southern Electric Supply Company, and Campbell Coal Company. 4 pages.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, Community development, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African American women
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. L. B. Hope and Booker T. Washington High School including a thank you letter from Mrs. L. B. Hope to the students at Booker T. Washington High School for the street carnival. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. L. B. Hope and Booker T. Washington High School, December 9, 1931
Date Created
1931-12-09
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. L. B. Hope and Booker T. Washington High School including a thank you letter from Mrs. L. B. Hope to the students at Booker T. Washington High School for the street carnival. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, African American women, African Americans--Education
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. L. B. Hope and Mrs. L .D. Shivery regarding holiday greetings and a special meeting. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. L. B. Hope and Mrs. L .D. Shivery, November 25, 1931
Date Created
1931-11-25
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. L. B. Hope and Mrs. L .D. Shivery regarding holiday greetings and a special meeting. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, African American women
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. B. Usher & Family and Students at B. T. W. High School including a hank you letter from the students at Booker T. Washington High School to [Bazoline E. Usher]. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. B. Usher & Family and Students at B. T. W. High School, 1931
Date Created
1931-11-25
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. B. Usher & Family and Students at B. T. W. High School including a hank you letter from the students at Booker T. Washington High School to [Bazoline E. Usher]. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, African American women, African Americans--Education
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Orthea B. Brown's stenographic service expense for the month of July. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Memorandum Between Oretha B. Brown and Neighborhood Union, November 5, 1931
Date Created
1931-11-05
Description
Orthea B. Brown's stenographic service expense for the month of July. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, African American women
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. Hope, Mrs. Hill, and Mrs. Shivery regarding an invitation to meet at Health Center. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. Hope, Mrs. Hill, and Mrs. Shivery, March 10, 1931
Date Created
1931-03-10
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. Hope, Mrs. Hill, and Mrs. Shivery regarding an invitation to meet at Health Center. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, African American women, African Americans--Education
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Notes on Neighborhood Union Committee. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Document for Mrs. Frank Miller, 1931
Date Created
1931
Description
Notes on Neighborhood Union Committee. 3 pages.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, African American women
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Committee Co-Operating with School Attendance Officer for Negro Children correspondence template for P.T.A. Council Shoe Furnishing Club. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Template for P. T. A. Council The Shoe Furnishing Club, 1931
Date Created
1931
Description
Committee Co-Operating with School Attendance Officer for Negro Children correspondence template for P.T.A. Council Shoe Furnishing Club. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, Community development, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African American women
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A news article announcing the opening of the new orphanage in the Pittsburgh neighborhood in Atlanta, inviting the public to come visit the new facility.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Carrie Steele Orphanage Will Open New Home", May 17, 1928
Date Created
1928-05-17
Description
A news article announcing the opening of the new orphanage in the Pittsburgh neighborhood in Atlanta, inviting the public to come visit the new facility.
Subject
Orphanages, African American women, African American children, African American civic leaders
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Letter from S.W. Walker to President John Hope. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between S.W. Walker, I.B. Hill and President John Hope, May 11, 1928
Date Created
1928-05-11
Description
Letter from S.W. Walker to President John Hope. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, African American women, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Note from Mrs. L. Anderson and I.B. Hill. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Child Health Demonstration Committee to Lugenia B. Hope, January 7, 1928
Date Created
1928-01-07
Description
Note from Mrs. L. Anderson and I.B. Hill. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, African American women, African Americans--Education
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A working draft with hanwritten edits on the history of the Carrie Steele Logan Home. Carrie Steele was born a slave and became an orphan at an early age and dedicated much of her life to bettering the lives of orphans in Atlanta.
Neighborhood Union Collection
History of the Carrie Steele Logan Home, circa 1928
Date Created
1925/1930
Description
A working draft with hanwritten edits on the history of the Carrie Steele Logan Home. Carrie Steele was born a slave and became an orphan at an early age and dedicated much of her life to bettering the lives of orphans in Atlanta.
Subject
Orphanages, African American women, African American children, African American civic leaders
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Report for April from Ida B. Hil. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Report for April from Ida B. Hill, circa 1925
Date Created
1921/1929
Description
Neighborhood Union Report for April from Ida B. Hil. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, African American women
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection