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 = 1910-1919
1919-1920
Minutes from meetings between Aug. 1919 and Feb. 1920. 4 pages.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes from meetings between Aug. 1919 and Feb. 1920. 4 pages.
1919-12
Planning minutes for Midway Carnival Dec. 4-6, 1919. 13 pages.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Planning minutes for Midway Carnival Dec. 4-6, 1919. 13 pages.
1919-10-01
Correspondence from Pastor A. D. Williams of Ebenezer Baptist Church endorsing Mrs. John Hope. 3 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, African American churches, African Americans--Health and hygiene
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from Pastor A. D. Williams of Ebenezer Baptist Church endorsing Mrs. John Hope. 3 pages.
1919-09-23
Enrollment list for Social Services Institute during Sept. 23-26, 1919 at Morehouse College.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Enrollment list for Social Services Institute during Sept. 23-26, 1919 at Morehouse College.
1919-09-19
Correspondence between May Belcher and Mrs. John Hope about mob violence. 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, World War (1914-1918)
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between May Belcher and Mrs. John Hope about mob violence. 1 page.
1919-08
Social Service Institute Program outline. 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 American--Health and hygiene, African American universities and colleges
Neighborhood Union Collection
Social Service Institute Program outline. 1 page.
1919-06-26
Summary report of clinics held under the clean up campaign June 26-27, 1919 which includes disease data, staff, and patients treated.
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
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.
1919-06-17
Atlanta Anti-Tuberculosis Association Report of Educational Department, Colored department report from June 12 to July 17, 1919 from Mrs. John Hope. 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--Health and hygiene, African American universities and colleges
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.
1919
Social Service Institute.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Social Service Institute.
1919
Report of Zone Chairmen that lists of homes, people, and chairmen by zone along with schools.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report of Zone Chairmen that lists of homes, people, and chairmen by zone along with schools.
1919
Second Annual Midway Carnival flier from the Neighborhood Union describing activities and price for ticket. 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
Second Annual Midway Carnival flier from the Neighborhood Union describing activities and price for ticket. 1 page.
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
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.
1918-07-18
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.
Women in community organization, African American women social reformers, World War (1914-1918)
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.
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
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.
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
Y.W.C.A. Colored American Women in War Work newsletter detailing the hostess houses, women in industry, and war time activities. 4 pages.
1918-06
War Work Among Colored Girls and Women Report. 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)
Neighborhood Union Collection
War Work Among Colored Girls and Women Report. 4 pages.
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
Correspondence between Mrs. Helen Curtiss in Camp Upton, Long Island about hostess house plans. 2 pages.
1918-03-01
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.
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
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.
1918-01-29
Program for the National Urban League Conference in 1918. 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, Atlanta Urban League
Neighborhood Union Collection
Program for the National Urban League Conference in 1918. 2 pages.
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
Correspondence between Eugene Kinckle Jones and Mrs. John Hope with an enclosed tentative program for Urban League Conference. 1 page.