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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National Child Welfare Association Inc. Bulletin 51, circa 1920
1920/1926
National Child Welfare Association Inc. Bulletin 51 entitled "The Picture Way of Teaching Child Welfare". 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, African American children
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
National Child Welfare Association Inc. Bulletin 51 entitled "The Picture Way of Teaching Child Welfare". 4 pages.
Report on Conference Proceedings of the National Association of Colored Women, circa 1920
1920/1926
Report on Conference Proceedings of the National Association of Colored Women at Abyssinia Baptist Church discussing suffrage, industrial, community service, rural communities, Jim Crow cars, race relationships, publicity, and finance compiled by Mary B. Talbert. 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, Suffrage, Lynching, African Americans--Segregation, African American churches
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on Conference Proceedings of the National Association of Colored Women at Abyssinia Baptist Church discussing suffrage, industrial, community service, rural communities, Jim Crow cars, race relationships, publicity, and finance compiled by Mary B. Talbert. 3 pages.
Child Welfare For Negro Communities Report, 1920
1920
Child Welfare For Negro Communities report for National Child Welfare Association. 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, African American children
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Child Welfare For Negro Communities report for National Child Welfare Association. 2 pages.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
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.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
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.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Y.W.C.A. Colored American Women in War Work newsletter detailing the hostess houses, women in industry, and war time activities. 4 pages.
Correspondence Between Mrs. Helen Curtiss, March 1, 1918
1918-03-01
Correspondence between Mrs. Helen Curtiss in Camp Upton, Long Island about hostess house plans. 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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. Helen Curtiss in Camp Upton, Long Island about hostess house plans. 2 pages.
Correspondence Between Eugene Kinckle Jones and Mrs. John Hope, January 7, 1918
1918-01-07
Correspondence between Eugene Kinckle Jones and Mrs. John Hope with an enclosed tentative program for Urban League Conference. 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, Atlanta Urban League
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Eugene Kinckle Jones and Mrs. John Hope with an enclosed tentative program for Urban League Conference. 1 page.
Newspaper Clipping on Atlanta Fire, May 22, 1917
1917-05-22
Newspaper clipping with map of Atlanta fire, Presbyterians, and divorce for heiress from the New York Herald. 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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Newspaper clipping with map of Atlanta fire, Presbyterians, and divorce for heiress from the New York Herald. 2 pages.
"No Pay Increase For Borough Heads", May 22, 1917
1917-05-22
Newspaper clipping of article entitled "No Pay Increase for Borough Heads" about the vetoed bill passed by legislature providing for salaries of $10,000. 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 Americans--Employment
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Newspaper clipping of article entitled "No Pay Increase for Borough Heads" about the vetoed bill passed by legislature providing for salaries of $10,000. 1 page.
Newspaper Clipping, 1917
1917
Newspaper clipping with partial article detailing effects of fire on families and firemen and an article on a fire in Lexington, KY. 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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Newspaper clipping with partial article detailing effects of fire on families and firemen and an article on a fire in Lexington, KY. 1 page.
Correspondence Between Eugene Kincade Jones and Mrs. John Hope, May 15, 1916
1916-05-15
Correspondence between Eugene Kincade Jones and Mrs. John Hope about the idea of the unit system of social work in cities program. 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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Eugene Kincade Jones and Mrs. John Hope about the idea of the unit system of social work in cities program. 2 pages.
"The Young Women's Christian Association Among Colored Women in Cities", August 1915
1915-08
The Young Women's Christian Association Among Colored Women in Cities brochure describing the work of the organization, colored population by fields, and structure of 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
Neighborhood Union Collection
The Young Women's Christian Association Among Colored Women in Cities brochure describing the work of the organization, colored population by fields, and structure of organization. 3 pages.
International Committee of Young Men's Christian Associations Notes, circa 1906
1903/1909
International Committee of Young Men's Christian Associations notes with lists of names and assignments.
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 Collection
International Committee of Young Men's Christian Associations notes with lists of names and assignments.