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
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
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
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
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
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
Mrs. Hope's address notes to the Union.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Notes From Neighborhood Union Address, 1917-1918
Date Created
1918
Description
Mrs. Hope's address notes to the 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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
The directory of Atlanta Colored Women's War Council members.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Atlanta Colored Women's War Council," 1918
Date Created
1918
Description
The directory of Atlanta Colored Women's War Council members.
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
Report on Mt. Olive Baptist Church Clinic.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Mt. Olive Baptist Church Clinic", June 4-9, 1917
Date Created
1917-06
Description
Report on Mt. Olive Baptist Church Clinic.
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--Health and hygiene, African American churches
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on Rock St. Clinic.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Rock St. Clinic", May 28, 1917
Date Created
1917-05-28
Description
Report on Rock St. Clinic.
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--Health and hygiene
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Newspaper clipping with map of Atlanta fire, Presbyterians, and divorce for heiress from the New York Herald. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Newspaper Clipping on Atlanta Fire, May 22, 1917
Date Created
1917-05-22
Description
Newspaper clipping with map of Atlanta fire, Presbyterians, and divorce for heiress from the New York Herald. 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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Newspaper clipping of article entitled "No Pay Increase for Borough Heads" about the vetoed bill passed by legislature providing for salaries of $10,000. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"No Pay Increase For Borough Heads", May 22, 1917
Date Created
1917-05-22
Description
Newspaper clipping of article entitled "No Pay Increase for Borough Heads" about the vetoed bill passed by legislature providing for salaries of $10,000. 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 Americans--Employment
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on Summerhill Clinic.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Summerhill Clinic", May 14-18, 1917
Date Created
1917-05
Description
Report on Summerhill Clinic.
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--Health and hygiene
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on White's Alley Clinic.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"White's Alley Clinic", May 7-12, 1917
Date Created
1917-05
Description
Report on White's Alley Clinic.
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--Health and hygiene
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on Blanton's Hall Clinic.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Blanton's Hall Clinic", May 22-25, 1917
Date Created
1917-05
Description
Report on Blanton's Hall Clinic.
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--Health and hygiene
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection