| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilapidated Slum Houses, circa 1895 | 1893/1899 | Visual of dilapidated slum houses and yard, circa 1895. | 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--Housing | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Holman House - Leonard Street Orphanage, circa 1890 | 1890/1896 | Holman House - Leonard Street Orphanage, circa 1890. Written on verso: Office during building of new home. | 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, Orphanages, African American children | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Holman House - Leonard Street Orphanage, circa 1890. | 1890/1896 | The construction of the Holman House - Leonard Street Orphanage, circa 1890. | 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, Orphanages, African American children | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Sewing Class, circa 1890 | 1890/1896 | Sewing Class of African American women circa 1890. | 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--Education | Neighborhood Union Collection |
| Horse Drawn Buggy on a Muddy Street, circa 1890 | 1890/1896 | Horse drawn buggy on a muddy street with an American American driver circa 1890. | 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 |
| Mrs. Lugenia Burns Hope and Group circa 1890 | 1890/1896 | Mrs. Lugenia Burns Hope and Group, circa 1890. Written on verso: Mrs. John Hope, second row, fourth from left. | 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 |
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.
