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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Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Note and Neighborhood House Registration Card, January 1915 1915-01 Notes and copy of Neighborhood House registration card detailing citizen's demographics. 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
Correspondence from Neighborhood Union, circa 1916 1912/1918 Descriptions and letter to neighbors from the Neighborhood Union. 3 pages. African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers Neighborhood Union Collection
"Negroes Inaugurate Educational Movement", December 12, 1909 1909-12-12 "Negroes Inaugurate Educational Movement" article in The Atlanta Journal as an editorial on Negro conditions. 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 Minute Book, 1908-1918 1908-1918 1908-1918 Minute Book of the Neighborhood Union. 149 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--Education, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Economic conditions, African American, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Employment Neighborhood Union Collection
"Questionnaire for Negro Families", 1908 1908 Blank questionnaire for Negro Families that captures demographics, social activities, birthplace, occupation, and date of arrival to Atlanta. 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
First family, 1903 1903 A group of children sit on steps outside of a home. Written on recto: First family. African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages Neighborhood Union Collection
First family, 1903 1903 A group of children sit on steps with books. Written on recto: First family, 1903. African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages Neighborhood Union Collection
First dining room, 1903 1903 A group of children sit at dining tables. Written on recto: First dining room. African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages Neighborhood Union Collection