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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  • Decade = 1930-1939
Minutes book for Neighborhood Union from 1938-1945.
Correspondence Between R. M. Cosby and Mrs. Hope regarding a note on graduating exercises of Citizenship School. 1 page.
Notes on the Woman's Social Improvement Committee. 37 pages.
Portrait of Miss Amy A. Chadwick.
Neighborhood Union Collection
The Enquirers Club resignation letter from Lugenia B. Hope. 1 page.
Correspondence Between J. H. Ewing and Mrs. John Hope regarding details about the school bonds from Citizens Campaign Committee for Bonds 1 page.
University Housing Project Under Construction with Atlanta University in the background, August 15, 1935.
Resignation letter from Lugenia B. Hope, Chairman of the Board of Directors to the Neighborhood Union. 2 pages.
Correspondence Between A. T. Walden and Mrs. Hope regarding an enclosed payment for damaged silverware from A.U. Alumni Association. 1 page.
Minutes from meetings between February 12, 1935 - October 18, 1935.
Minutes from meeting from Mrs. Hope.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes from meeting from Mrs. Hope.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. Hope and Mrs. Roosevelt interview details. 2 pages.
The notes from Presented Testimony of Scoutmaster Troop No. 93 on the number of troops in Atlanta, Decatur, and Marietta.
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.
Handwritten document on the Y.W.C.A. activities detailing the history of the organization. 3 pages.
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 report compiled by Mrs. L. D. Shivery, Secretary of Executive Board of the Neighborhood Union.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes for the Neighborhood Union meetings.
Neighborhood Union Collection
The Spelling Eng Literatum, Austell which includes a list of names.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Request for interview with Mrs. John Hope and First Lady Roosevelt. 1 page.
Report sheet template for National Negro Health Week.
Response to meeting request between First Lady Roosevelt and Miss Marion Grace Conover. 1 page.
Directory of free clinic and hospital service in Fulton & DeKalb Counties.
Enclosed Neighborhood Union membership list for Mr. Harold Allen. 3 pages.
Correspondence to Dr. Clark Foreman as a thank you letter to the Advisor on Economic Status of Negroes. 1 page.
Request from Mr. Hope for up-to-date list of Neighborhood Union members. 1 page.
Correspondence United States Department of the Interior Office of Education and Mrs. John Hope including a forwarded prospectus on National Conference on Fundamental Problems in the Education of Negroes from Ambrose Caliver. 1 page.
Correspondence Between Clark Foreman, Adviser on Economic Status of Negroes to Mrs. Hope seeking advisement on programs from Neighborhood Union. 1 page.
Directory of free clinic and hospital service in Fulton & DeKalb Counties open to Colored.
Minutes from meetings between July 17 - August 2, 1934.
Notes on Neighborhood Union from Ms. Hill.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Clinics and Medical Health Conferences Social Statistics Form.
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Community Chest report, outlining human needs essential social services for the community.
Neighborhood Union Collection
A report of the Emergency Committee of Neighborhood Union organization's history, programming, and fundraising information.
An original draft report of the Emergency Committee of Neighborhood Union organization's history, programming, and fundraising information.
Report and directory of Atlanta Immunization Clinics.
Mrs. Lugenia Burns Hope, John Hope, and Class, circa 1935. Written on verso: Neighborhood Union Activity (2nd class), Atlanta University; presently Morris Brown College Campus. First from left - Professor, AU; Fifth from left, Mrs. John Hope; Sixth from left - Dr. John Hope.
Correspondence Between the Social Welfare Council and Mrs. John Hope regarding an invitation to serve on the Christmas Giving Committee. 1 page.
Telegram Between Florence M. Read and Mrs. Ludie Andrews about Mrs. Hope and the Neighborhood Union. 1 page.
Exhibit 1 with "Program Building for Municipal Recreation at Spelman College" which includes the partner organization and survey results.
Appendix list and draft of guests at the Testimonial Banquet at Morgan Hall, Spelman College, which includes the honoree table guests and other guests.
Invitation for Testimonial Banquet Honoring Mrs. Lugenia Hope for twenty-five years of social service thru the Neighborhood Union at Spelman College. 1 page.
The Testimonial Banquet Honoring Mrs. Lugenia Hope program with order of service, menu, and poem. 3 pages.
A talk at the Testimonial Dinner tendered Mrs. Lugenia Hope by the Citizens Committee during the 25th Anniversary of the Neighborhood Union at Spelman College describing the work of the Neighborhood Union. 4 pages.
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"25 Years Old Today: Women of West Side Have Done Much to Aid Children" article in Atlanta Daily World on the work of the Neighborhood Union and Mrs. Hope on their 25th anniversary. 1 page.
Mrs. Anderson's banquet speech along with notes and drafts of the speech discussing the 25th anniversary and work of the Neighborhood Union. 7 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
A brochure of the Neighborhood Union which also gives a brief outline of the organization. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
A list of human needs from Atlanta Community Chest Director Frank Miller. In this document he lists issues such as care of neglected children, guidance for youth, health services, family welfare, care of aged and handicapped, homeless, and other community social services needs
Correspondence from Neighborhood Union's Mrs. Hope, and her request to see Dr. DuBois. 1 page.