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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  • Decade = 1910-1919
  • Subjects = African American--Education
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
Survey report template of Public Schools in Atlanta which includes questions on seating capacity, enrollment, grades, and number of teachers.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Survey of Public Schools, February 19, 1917
Date Created
1917-02-19
Description
Survey report template of Public Schools in Atlanta which includes questions on seating capacity, enrollment, grades, and number of teachers.
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
Atlanta Negro Public Schools report by the Atlanta Women's Social Improvement Committee. 13 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Atlanta Negro Public Schools Report, March 1915
Date Created
1915-03
Description
Atlanta Negro Public Schools report by the Atlanta Women's Social Improvement Committee. 13 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--Education, African American children
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Summer Hill School Report including seating capacity, enrollment, and grades.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Summer Hill School Report, 1914 -1915
Date Created
1915
Description
Summer Hill School Report including seating capacity, enrollment, and grades.
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
Petition to Board of Education calling its attention to poor school facilities for Negroes.
Neighborhood Union Collection
School Petition to the Board of Education of Atlanta, 1913
Date Created
1913
Description
Petition to Board of Education calling its attention to poor school facilities for Negroes.
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 American--Education
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Letter from Superintendent of Schools to Neighborhood Union.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between W.H. Stanton and Mrs. L.B. Hope, June 12, 1912
Date Created
1912-06-12
Description
Letter from Superintendent of Schools to Neighborhood Union.
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 American--Education
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Notes on Roach St. School.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence From John Hope, June 1912
Date Created
1912-06
Description
Notes on Roach St. School.
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 American--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
John Hope document "Treating Negro Problem at Basis".
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Treating Negro Problems at Basis" From John Hope, circa 1910
Date Created
1910/1916
Description
John Hope document "Treating Negro Problem at Basis".
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 American--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Art Department course and faculty listing.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"II Art Department", circa 1910
Date Created
1910/1916
Description
Art Department course and faculty listing.
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