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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Minutes from meetings between Aug. 1919 and Feb. 1920. 4 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Minutes, Aug. 14, 1919 - Feb. 1920
Date Created
1919-1920
Description
Minutes from meetings between Aug. 1919 and Feb. 1920. 4 pages.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Planning minutes for Midway Carnival Dec. 4-6, 1919. 13 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Carnival Committee Monthly Time Book, 1919
Date Created
1919-12
Description
Planning minutes for Midway Carnival Dec. 4-6, 1919. 13 pages.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from Pastor A. D. Williams of Ebenezer Baptist Church endorsing Mrs. John Hope. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence From Pastor A. D. Williams, October 1, 1919
Date Created
1919-10-01
Description
Correspondence from Pastor A. D. Williams of Ebenezer Baptist Church endorsing Mrs. John Hope. 3 pages.
Subject
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, African American churches, African Americans--Health and hygiene
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Enrollment list for Social Services Institute during Sept. 23-26, 1919 at Morehouse College.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Enrollment For Social Services Institute, September 23-26, 1919
Date Created
1919-09-23
Description
Enrollment list for Social Services Institute during Sept. 23-26, 1919 at Morehouse College.
Subject
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 universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between May Belcher and Mrs. John Hope about mob violence. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between May Belcher and Mrs. John Hope, September 19, 1919
Date Created
1919-09-19
Description
Correspondence between May Belcher and Mrs. John Hope about mob violence. 1 page.
Subject
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, World War (1914-1918)
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Social Service Institute Program outline. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Social Service Institute Program, August 18-22, 1919
Date Created
1919-08
Description
Social Service Institute Program outline. 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, Community Development, African American neighborhoods, African American--Health and hygiene, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Summary report of clinics held under the clean up campaign June 26-27, 1919 which includes disease data, staff, and patients treated.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Summary of Report of Clinics Held", June 26-27, 1919
Date Created
1919-06-26
Description
Summary report of clinics held under the clean up campaign June 26-27, 1919 which includes disease data, staff, and patients treated.
Subject
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--Health and hygiene
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Atlanta Anti-Tuberculosis Association Report of Educational Department, Colored department report from June 12 to July 17, 1919 from Mrs. John Hope. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Atlanta Anti-Tuberculosis Association Report of Educational Department, June 17, 1919
Date Created
1919-06-17
Description
Atlanta Anti-Tuberculosis Association Report of Educational Department, Colored department report from June 12 to July 17, 1919 from Mrs. John Hope. 2 pages.
Subject
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--Health and hygiene, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Social Service Institute.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Social Service Institute," 1919
Date Created
1919
Description
Social Service Institute.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report of Zone Chairmen that lists of homes, people, and chairmen by zone along with schools.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report of Zone Chairmen, 1919
Date Created
1919
Description
Report of Zone Chairmen that lists of homes, people, and chairmen by zone along with schools.
Subject
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--Education
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Second Annual Midway Carnival flier from the Neighborhood Union describing activities and price for ticket. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Second Annual Midway Carnival Flier, 1919
Date Created
1919
Description
Second Annual Midway Carnival flier from the Neighborhood Union describing activities and price for ticket. 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, Community development, African American neighborhoods
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.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Y.W.C.A. "The Association Monthly", October 1918
Date Created
1918-10
Description
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.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A report from Mrs. L. E. Hope on her visit to Camp Upton, Long Island, New York, and visiting Hostess House #3 where she witnessed groups of sodiers talking about poor family and witnessing two African American women assisting a soldier in writing his name.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report of Mrs. L. E. Hope, Camp Upton, L. I., July 18, 1918
Date Created
1918-07-18
Description
A report from Mrs. L. E. Hope on her visit to Camp Upton, Long Island, New York, and visiting Hostess House #3 where she witnessed groups of sodiers talking about poor family and witnessing two African American women assisting a soldier in writing his name.
Subject
Women in community organization, African American women social reformers, World War (1914-1918)
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.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Bulletin of Circle for Negro War Relief Incorporated, July 1, 1918
Date Created
1918-07-01
Description
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.
Subject
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
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.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Y.W.C.A. "Colored American Women in War Work", July 1918
Date Created
1918-07
Description
Y.W.C.A. Colored American Women in War Work newsletter detailing the hostess houses, women in industry, and war time activities. 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, Community development, African American neighborhoods, World War (1914-1918), African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
War Work Among Colored Girls and Women Report. 4 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
War Work Among Colored Girls and Women Report, June 1918
Date Created
1918-06
Description
War Work Among Colored Girls and Women Report. 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, Community Development, African American neighborhoods, World War (1914-1918)
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. Helen Curtiss in Camp Upton, Long Island about hostess house plans. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. Helen Curtiss, March 1, 1918
Date Created
1918-03-01
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. Helen Curtiss in Camp Upton, Long Island about hostess house plans. 2 pages.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Anti-lynching speech delivered to the President, the Cabinet, The Congress of the United States, The Governors and the Legislatures of the several states of the United States of America. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Speech Delivered To Government Officials, March 1, 1918
Date Created
1918-03-01
Description
Anti-lynching speech delivered to the President, the Cabinet, The Congress of the United States, The Governors and the Legislatures of the several states of the United States of America. 2 pages.
Subject
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--Politics and government, Lynching
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Program for the National Urban League Conference in 1918. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Program of National Urban League Conference, January 29-31, 1918
Date Created
1918-01-29
Description
Program for the National Urban League Conference in 1918. 2 pages.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Eugene Kinckle Jones and Mrs. John Hope with an enclosed tentative program for Urban League Conference. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Eugene Kinckle Jones and Mrs. John Hope, January 7, 1918
Date Created
1918-01-07
Description
Correspondence between Eugene Kinckle Jones and Mrs. John Hope with an enclosed tentative program for Urban League Conference. 1 page.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection