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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"They Who Are Hungry": A Study of the Colored Patrons of an Atlanta Soup Kitchen by Atlanta School of Social Work Research Department Publications Number 1.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"They Who Are Hungry": A Study of the Colored Patrons of an Atlanta Soup Kitchen, circa 1930
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
"They Who Are Hungry": A Study of the Colored Patrons of an Atlanta Soup Kitchen by Atlanta School of Social Work Research Department Publications Number 1.
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--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Gay B. Shepperson and Ida B. Hill, incluuding a discussion of financial report and fiscal year. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Gay B. Shepperson and Ida B. Hill, January 12, 1929
Date Created
1929-01-12
Description
Correspondence between Gay B. Shepperson and Ida B. Hill, incluuding a discussion of financial report and fiscal year. 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, African American neighborhoods
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Clinical and Community Reports from Mrs. Ida B. Hill.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Review of Work, 1929
Date Created
1929
Description
Clinical and Community Reports from Mrs. Ida B. Hill.
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
Correspondence between Willis A. Sutton and Ida B. Hill regarding the Office of Board of Education summer activities list. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Willis A. Sutton and Ida B. Hill, June 28, 1928
Date Created
1928-06-26
Description
Correspondence between Willis A. Sutton and Ida B. Hill regarding the Office of Board of Education summer activities list. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Education
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Willis A. Sutton and Friends of the Boys and Girls of Atlanta regarding a program of summer activities for elementary school pupils from Willis A. Sutton, Superintendent. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Willis A. Sutton and Friends of the Boys and Girls of Atlanta, June 18, 1928
Date Created
1928-06-18
Description
Correspondence between Willis A. Sutton and Friends of the Boys and Girls of Atlanta regarding a program of summer activities for elementary school pupils from Willis A. Sutton, Superintendent. 2 pages.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Education
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A news article announcing the opening of the new orphanage in the Pittsburgh neighborhood in Atlanta, inviting the public to come visit the new facility.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Carrie Steele Orphanage Will Open New Home", May 17, 1928
Date Created
1928-05-17
Description
A news article announcing the opening of the new orphanage in the Pittsburgh neighborhood in Atlanta, inviting the public to come visit the new facility.
Subject
Orphanages, African American women, African American children, African American civic leaders
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Letter to Mrs. Ida B. Hill. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Ida B. Hill and JHC, May 14, 1928
Date Created
1928-05-14
Description
Letter to Mrs. Ida B. Hill. 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, African American neighborhoods
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Letter from S.W. Walker to President John Hope. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between S.W. Walker, I.B. Hill and President John Hope, May 11, 1928
Date Created
1928-05-11
Description
Letter from S.W. Walker to President John Hope. 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, African American neighborhoods, African American women, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Note from Mrs. L. Anderson and I.B. Hill. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Child Health Demonstration Committee to Lugenia B. Hope, January 7, 1928
Date Created
1928-01-07
Description
Note from Mrs. L. Anderson and I.B. Hill. 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, African American neighborhoods, African American women, African Americans--Education
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
January to June Health Report of Neighborhood Union 1928.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Health Report Neighborhood Union, January 1-June 15, 1928
Date Created
1928
Description
January to June Health Report of Neighborhood Union 1928.
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 of the survey results by Sociological Department, Morehouse College, by Professor Watson and his Class in Sociology class.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Survey by Sociological Department Morehouse College, 1928
Date Created
1928
Description
Report of the survey results by Sociological Department, Morehouse College, by Professor Watson and his Class in Sociology class.
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 children, African American--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A row of slum homes. Written on recto: Row of homes facing Humphrey Street bought by Leonard Street Orphan's Home in 1928 - Torn down to make way for a playground. First slum clearance.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Slum Homes, 1928
Date Created
1928
Description
A row of slum homes. Written on recto: Row of homes facing Humphrey Street bought by Leonard Street Orphan's Home in 1928 - Torn down to make way for a playground. First slum clearance.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Backyard of a slum home. Written on recto: The same as above.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Slum Home, 1928
Date Created
1928
Description
Backyard of a slum home. Written on recto: The same as above.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Note from Mrs. John Hope. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from Mrs. John Hope and Mrs Lydia Andrews, May 11, 1927
Date Created
1927-05-11
Description
Note from Mrs. John Hope. 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, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Health and hygiene
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Letter from Director of Demonstrations to Miss Lugenia B. Hope. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Child Health Demonstration Committee Correspondence, January 15, 1927
Date Created
1927-01-15
Description
Letter from Director of Demonstrations to Miss Lugenia B. Hope. 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, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Health and hygiene
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
1927 Annual report detailing Neighborhood Union.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report of the Work of Neighborhood Union, 1927
Date Created
1927
Description
1927 Annual report detailing 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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Health Department report.
Neighborhood Union Collection
The Health Center Report, 1927
Date Created
1927
Description
Neighborhood Union Health Department report.
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
Neighborhood Union Plan of Operation for union's equipment service.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Plan of Operation, 1927
Date Created
1927
Description
Neighborhood Union Plan of Operation for union's equipment service.
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
The case form for Henry Grier compiled by Mrs. Ida B. Hill.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Case Form for Henry Grier, 1927
Date Created
1927
Description
The case form for Henry Grier compiled by Mrs. Ida B. Hill.
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
African American children sitting on a log during Mississippi Flood of 1927.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Mississippi Flood of 1927, 1927
Date Created
1927
Description
African American children sitting on a log during Mississippi Flood of 1927.
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 children
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection