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
Minutes from meetings between Aug. 1919 and Feb. 1920. 4 pages.
Planning minutes for Midway Carnival Dec. 4-6, 1919. 13 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from Pastor A. D. Williams of Ebenezer Baptist Church endorsing Mrs. John Hope. 3 pages.
Enrollment list for Social Services Institute during Sept. 23-26, 1919 at Morehouse College.
Correspondence between May Belcher and Mrs. John Hope about mob violence. 1 page.
Social Service Institute Program outline. 1 page.
Summary report of clinics held under the clean up campaign June 26-27, 1919 which includes disease data, staff, and patients treated.
Atlanta Anti-Tuberculosis Association Report of Educational Department, Colored department report from June 12 to July 17, 1919 from Mrs. John Hope. 2 pages.
Social Service Institute.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report of Zone Chairmen that lists of homes, people, and chairmen by zone along with schools.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Second Annual Midway Carnival flier from the Neighborhood Union describing activities and price for ticket. 1 page.
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
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.
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.
Y.W.C.A. Colored American Women in War Work newsletter detailing the hostess houses, women in industry, and war time activities. 4 pages.
War Work Among Colored Girls and Women Report. 4 pages.
Correspondence between Mrs. Helen Curtiss in Camp Upton, Long Island about hostess house plans. 2 pages.
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.
Program for the National Urban League Conference in 1918. 2 pages.
Correspondence between Eugene Kinckle Jones and Mrs. John Hope with an enclosed tentative program for Urban League Conference. 1 page.
Correspondence between the Neighborhood Union to the Atlanta Division of the War Department Commission on training camp activities. 2 pages.
Mrs. Hope's address notes to the Union.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Plan of Work for Atlanta Colored Women's War Work Council Organization outline and report. 2 pages.
The directory of Atlanta Colored Women's War Council members.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Chairman of the Program Committee and yje Tuskegee Institute to meet with Dr. R. R. Moton. 1 page.
Correspondence between Morehouse College and National War Department Commission requesting street lights around Leonard Street property. 2 pages.
Correspondence between Colored American Society for the Relief of the French War Orphans and Mrs. John Hope for Mrs. Hope to accept Chairmanship of National Women's Committee of the Society. 1 page.
Correspondence from Mrs. John Hope with an invitation to present at the Colored Women of Atlanta meeting. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on Mt. Olive Baptist Church Clinic.
Report on Rock St. Clinic.
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 of article entitled "No Pay Increase for Borough Heads" about the vetoed bill passed by legislature providing for salaries of $10,000. 1 page.
Correspondence between E. K. Jones and Mrs. John Hope, including a list of organizations affiliated with the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes. 2 pages.
Report on Summerhill Clinic.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on White's Alley Clinic.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on Blanton's Hall Clinic.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Eugene Jones and Mrs. John Hope about a recent visit from Rev. Proctor and the League's work in Atlanta. 1 page.
Correspondence between Rosa Lowe and Mrs. John Hope about an enclosed report of colored schools from Executive Secretary. 2 pages.
Survey report template of Public Schools in Atlanta which includes questions on seating capacity, enrollment, grades, and number of teachers.
Neighborhood Union Collection
List of "Colored Associations Having Lodging for Girls" which includes cities, secretary, and addresses. 1 page.
National Association notes from the Tuskegee Institute publication with various articles on health, women, thrifting, and alumni contacts. 20 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Handling of these minutes by Dr. W. E. B. DuBois. 7 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Notes on what the organization has done in Atlanta.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Newspaper clipping with partial article detailing effects of fire on families and firemen and an article on a fire in Lexington, KY. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Description of the Gate City Free Kindergarten which includes fundraising, staff, location, and history of the organization. 5 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from National Association of Colored Women with a funds request letter to members. 2 pages.
Correspondence between Eugene Jones and Mrs. John Hope about holding annual report for an account. 1 page.
Spelman Seminary newspaper.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between R. R. Moton of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute to Mrs. John Hope about a speaking engagement. 1 page.
Correspondence between Howard University Assistant Professor of Public Speaking Montgomery Gregory and Mrs. Hope about materials on Colored schools in Atlanta. 1 page.