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.

For:
  • Decade = 1900-1909
Notes and copy of Neighborhood House registration card detailing citizen's demographics.
Descriptions and letter to neighbors from the Neighborhood Union. 3 pages.
"Negroes Inaugurate Educational Movement" article in The Atlanta Journal as an editorial on Negro conditions. 1 page.
1908-1918 Minute Book of the Neighborhood Union. 149 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Blank questionnaire for Negro Families that captures demographics, social activities, birthplace, occupation, and date of arrival to Atlanta. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of children sit on steps outside of a home. Written on recto: First family.
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of children sit on steps with books. Written on recto: First family, 1903.
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of children sit at dining tables. Written on recto: First dining room.
Neighborhood Union Collection