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 = 1920-1929
"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.
Correspondence between Gay B. Shepperson and Ida B. Hill, incluuding a discussion of financial report and fiscal year. 1 page.
Clinical and Community Reports from Mrs. Ida B. Hill.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Willis A. Sutton and Ida B. Hill regarding the Office of Board of Education summer activities list. 1 page.
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.
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.
Letter to Mrs. Ida B. Hill. 1 page.
Letter from S.W. Walker to President John Hope. 1 page.
Note from Mrs. L. Anderson and I.B. Hill. 1 page.
January to June Health Report of Neighborhood Union 1928.
Report of the survey results by Sociological Department, Morehouse College, by Professor Watson and his Class in Sociology class.
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
Backyard of a slum home. Written on recto: The same as above.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Note from Mrs. John Hope. 1 page.
Letter from Director of Demonstrations to Miss Lugenia B. Hope. 1 page.
1927 Annual report detailing Neighborhood Union.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Health Department report.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Plan of Operation for union's equipment service.
Neighborhood Union Collection
The case form for Henry Grier compiled by Mrs. Ida B. Hill.
Neighborhood Union Collection
African American children sitting on a log during Mississippi Flood of 1927.
Neighborhood Union Collection
African American babies sitting on log during Mississippi Flood of 1927.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Mississippi citizens sitting in flooded street during the Mississippi Flood of 1927.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Flooded street and houses from the Mississippi Flood of 1927.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from Mayor Walter A. Sims praising the Neighborhood Union. 1 page.
Correspondence between Monroe N. Work, editor of Negro Year Book, and Mrs. Ida B. Hill. 1 page.
Correspondence between the National Negro Business League and the Neighborhood Union about the National Negro Business League. 2 pages.
Correspondence between Mrs. Hope and A. M. about the salary of a field worker. 1 page.
Correspondence from Harriet E. Shepard to the Neighborhood Union with praises to Atlanta for Negro Health Week. 1 page.
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: Dr. Wilmer speaking - picture taken from inside of building.
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: (Miss) Amy Chadwick speaking - May, 1926
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: Dedication Day - May, 1926
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: Dedication Day - May, 1926
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of children sing at the building dedication. Written on recto: Children singing the dedication hymn.
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of children sing at the building dedication.
Neighborhood Union Collection
A crowd gathers outside for the dedication service of the Chadwick Home. Written on recto: Dedication services, May 1926. Dr. Wilmer and Miss Chadwick speaking.
Neighborhood Union Collection
A crowd gathers outside for the dedication service of the Chadwick Home. Written on recto: Dedication services, May 1926. Dr. Wilmer and Miss Chadwick speaking.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Results from 1926 Neighborhood Union.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence to Mayor Sims with a request for $500.00 for the Health Campaign. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Rev. Russell S. Brown and Citizens of Cleveland congratulating Atlanta for winning the best Clean-Up Campaign during Negro Health Week. 1 page.
Correspondence between Dr. Jones and Mrs. John Hope about the Community Chest. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Program for 1926 listing clinics and first aid classes.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Program for 1926-1927, Health & Recreation describing health information for the community.
Neighborhood Union Health Program's plan of operation.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Blank Atlanta Health and Clean-Up Campaign "Burn Bury Beautify" form that captures property and street details of families. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
A working draft with hanwritten edits on the history of the Carrie Steele Logan Home. Carrie Steele was born a slave and became an orphan at an early age and dedicated much of her life to bettering the lives of orphans in Atlanta.
Summer program activities for elementary junior and senior high school pupils. 1 page.
Corrections by committee of Constitution of the Neighborhood Union.
Neighborhood Union Campaign brochure describing organizations activities, neighborhood contributions, and leadership. 3 pages.
Correspondence from Mrs. John Hope about fundraising. 3 pages.
"Atlanta Thanks College Women for Community Service Center" article on Neighborhood Union work under Mrs. John Hope. 1 page.