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 book for Neighborhood Union from 1938-1945.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Minutes Book, February 16, 1938 - June 23, 1945
Date Created
1938
Description
Minutes book for Neighborhood Union from 1938-1945.
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
Correspondence Between R. M. Cosby and Mrs. Hope regarding a note on graduating exercises of Citizenship School. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between R. M. Cosby and Mrs. Hope, April 20, 1936
Date Created
1936-04-20
Description
Correspondence Between R. M. Cosby and Mrs. Hope regarding a note on graduating exercises of Citizenship School. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American neighborhoods, Community development
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Notes on the Woman's Social Improvement Committee. 37 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Woman's Social Improvement Committee Minutes, 1936
Date Created
1936
Description
Notes on the Woman's Social Improvement Committee. 37 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
Portrait of Miss Amy A. Chadwick.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Miss Amy A. Chadwick, 1936
Date Created
1936
Description
Portrait of Miss Amy A. Chadwick.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
The Enquirers Club resignation letter from Lugenia B. Hope. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Lugenia B. Hope and The Enquirers Club, November 23, 1935
Date Created
1935-11-23
Description
The Enquirers Club resignation letter from Lugenia B. Hope. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between J. H. Ewing and Mrs. John Hope regarding details about the school bonds from Citizens Campaign Committee for Bonds 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between J. H. Ewing and Mrs. John Hope, August 23, 1935
Date Created
1935-08-23
Description
Correspondence Between J. H. Ewing and Mrs. John Hope regarding details about the school bonds from Citizens Campaign Committee for Bonds 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Education
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
University Housing Project Under Construction with Atlanta University in the background, August 15, 1935.
Neighborhood Union Collection
University Housing Project Under Construction, August 15, 1935
Date Created
1935-08-15
Description
University Housing Project Under Construction with Atlanta University in the background, August 15, 1935.
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, African Americans--Housing
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Resignation letter from Lugenia B. Hope, Chairman of the Board of Directors to the Neighborhood Union. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Lugenia B. Hope and Neighborhood Union, July 8, 1935
Date Created
1935-07-08
Description
Resignation letter from Lugenia B. Hope, Chairman of the Board of Directors to the Neighborhood Union. 2 pages.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between A. T. Walden and Mrs. Hope regarding an enclosed payment for damaged silverware from A.U. Alumni Association. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between A. T. Walden and Mrs. Hope, March 2, 1935
Date Created
1935-03-02
Description
Correspondence Between A. T. Walden and Mrs. Hope regarding an enclosed payment for damaged silverware from A.U. Alumni Association. 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 universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes from meetings between February 12, 1935 - October 18, 1935.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Minutes, February 12, 1935 - October 18, 1935
Date Created
1935
Description
Minutes from meetings between February 12, 1935 - October 18, 1935.
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
Minutes from meeting from Mrs. Hope.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Minutes, June 18, 1935
Date Created
1935
Description
Minutes from meeting from Mrs. Hope.
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
Minutes from meeting from Mrs. Hope.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Minutes, May 7, 1935
Date Created
1935
Description
Minutes from meeting from Mrs. Hope.
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
Correspondence Between Mrs. Hope and Mrs. Roosevelt interview details. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. Hope and Mrs. Roosevelt, 1935
Date Created
1935
Description
Correspondence Between Mrs. Hope and Mrs. Roosevelt interview details. 2 pages.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Economic conditions, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
The notes from Presented Testimony of Scoutmaster Troop No. 93 on the number of troops in Atlanta, Decatur, and Marietta.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Presented Testimony of Scoutmaster Troop No. 93, 1935
Date Created
1935
Description
The notes from Presented Testimony of Scoutmaster Troop No. 93 on the number of troops in Atlanta, Decatur, and Marietta.
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
An excerpt from the chapter of the Thesis on Organize Work Among Negroes in Atlanta and Recreational Activities planned by the Neighborhood Union from Mrs. Shivery.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"From the Chapter of the Thesis on Organize Work Among Negroes in Atlanta", 1935-1936
Date Created
1935
Description
An excerpt from the chapter of the Thesis on Organize Work Among Negroes in Atlanta and Recreational Activities planned by the Neighborhood Union from Mrs. Shivery.
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
Handwritten document on the Y.W.C.A. activities detailing the history of the organization. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Document On Y.W.C.A. Activities, 1935
Date Created
1935
Description
Handwritten document on the Y.W.C.A. activities detailing the history of the organization. 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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Reginald A Johnson and Mrs. Hope, including copies of letters to the Mayor from Atlanta Urban League about the bond issue question. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Reginald A Johnson and Mrs. Hope, August 13, 1935
Date Created
1934-08-13
Description
Correspondence Between Reginald A Johnson and Mrs. Hope, including copies of letters to the Mayor from Atlanta Urban League about the bond issue question. 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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union report compiled by Mrs. L. D. Shivery, Secretary of Executive Board of the Neighborhood Union.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Report, June 1934
Date Created
1934-06
Description
Neighborhood Union report compiled by Mrs. L. D. Shivery, Secretary of Executive Board of the Neighborhood Union.
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
Minutes for the Neighborhood Union meetings.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Minutes, May 8 - 11, 1934
Date Created
1934-05
Description
Minutes for the Neighborhood Union meetings.
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 Spelling Eng Literatum, Austell which includes a list of names.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Spelling Eng Literatum", May 1934
Date Created
1934-05
Description
The Spelling Eng Literatum, Austell which includes a list of names.
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