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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Correspondence about G. W. Smith's concerns of Battle Hill Sanatorium development to Mrs. John W. Hope. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Battle Hill Sanatorium and Mrs. John Hope, February 16, 1932
Date Created
1932-02-16
Description
Correspondence about G. W. Smith's concerns of Battle Hill Sanatorium development to Mrs. John W. Hope. 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, African American neighborhoods, Community development, African American churches
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A report on families by their religious denominations, churches, and social affiliations with summary of the data. 5 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on Religious and Social Affiliations, circa 1933
Date Created
1931/1937
Description
A report on families by their religious denominations, churches, and social affiliations with summary of the data. 5 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, African American churches
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on the West Side Unemployment Relief Committee Street Carnival detailing organizational and business partnerships, plans, committees, churches, and activities. 7 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
West Side Unemployment Relief Committee Street Carnival Report, November 1931
Date Created
1931-11
Description
Report on the West Side Unemployment Relief Committee Street Carnival detailing organizational and business partnerships, plans, committees, churches, and activities. 7 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, African American churches, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Newspaper clipping with article entitled "Bethlehem Church Will Give Free Food to Needy" detailing food drive from the Neighborhood Union. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Newspaper Clipping, Tuesday, February 17, 1931
Date Created
1931-02-17
Description
Newspaper clipping with article entitled "Bethlehem Church Will Give Free Food to Needy" detailing food drive from the Neighborhood Union. 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, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American churches, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Directory of "1931 Effort to Relieve Needy School Children by Furnishing Lunches" listing children and family names with addresses.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"1931 Effort to Relieve Needy School Children by Furnishing Lunches", 1931
Date Created
1931
Description
Directory of "1931 Effort to Relieve Needy School Children by Furnishing Lunches" listing children and family names with addresses.
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--Health and hygiene, African American churches, African American--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A partial report describing children's health, churches, and number of children in college.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Partial Report, circa 1930
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
A partial report describing children's health, churches, and number of children in college.
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--Health and hygiene, African American churches
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report submitted by H. R. Watson to the Neighborhood Union Board about the Health Center and churches.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report Submitted by H. R. Watson, circa 1930
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Report submitted by H. R. Watson to the Neighborhood Union Board about the Health Center and churches.
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--Health and hygiene, African American churches
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Woman's State Committee On the Negro Schools outline for study which includes public schools, state school system, private schools, and church schools. 9 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Woman's State Committee On the Negro Schools", circa 1930
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Woman's State Committee On the Negro Schools outline for study which includes public schools, state school system, private schools, and church schools. 9 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, African Americans--Education, African American churches
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
The Negro Church: A Guide for Study outline for capturing of data of Negro churches such as building, minister, members, church services, women's work, and Sunday School. 5 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"The Negro Church: A Guide for Study", circa 1930
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
The Negro Church: A Guide for Study outline for capturing of data of Negro churches such as building, minister, members, church services, women's work, and Sunday School. 5 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, African American churches
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. Hope, Bishop J. S. Flipper and National Board of the Young Women's Christian Association with the former representing 300,000 negro women with demands for better living and working conditions. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. Hope, Bishop J. S. Flipper, and National Board of the Young Women's Christian Asso
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. Hope, Bishop J. S. Flipper and National Board of the Young Women's Christian Association with the former representing 300,000 negro women with demands for better living and working conditions. 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, African American churches
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union "Parent Body" Director in Charge report on demographics of community members and Negro churches.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union "Parent Body" Director in Charge, circa 1925
Date Created
1922/1928
Description
Neighborhood Union "Parent Body" Director in Charge report on demographics of community members and Negro churches.
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 churches
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Classification of Negro Churches directory by denomination which includes clergymen's addresses.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Classification of Negro Churches," circa 1925
Date Created
1922/1928
Description
Classification of Negro Churches directory by denomination which includes clergymen's addresses.
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 churches
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on Conference Proceedings of the National Association of Colored Women at Abyssinia Baptist Church discussing suffrage, industrial, community service, rural communities, Jim Crow cars, race relationships, publicity, and finance compiled by Mary B. Talbert. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on Conference Proceedings of the National Association of Colored Women, circa 1920
Date Created
1920/1926
Description
Report on Conference Proceedings of the National Association of Colored Women at Abyssinia Baptist Church discussing suffrage, industrial, community service, rural communities, Jim Crow cars, race relationships, publicity, and finance compiled by Mary B. Talbert. 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, Suffrage, Lynching, African Americans--Segregation, African American churches
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from Pastor A. D. Williams of Ebenezer Baptist Church endorsing Mrs. John Hope. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence From Pastor A. D. Williams, October 1, 1919
Date Created
1919-10-01
Description
Correspondence from Pastor A. D. Williams of Ebenezer Baptist Church endorsing Mrs. John Hope. 3 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, African Americans--Civil rights, African American churches, African Americans--Health and hygiene
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from Mrs. John Hope with an invitation to present at the Colored Women of Atlanta meeting. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence From Mrs. John Hope, July 6, 1917
Date Created
1917-07-06
Description
Correspondence from Mrs. John Hope with an invitation to present at the Colored Women of Atlanta meeting. 1 page.
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 Americans--Civil rights, African American churches
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on Mt. Olive Baptist Church Clinic.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Mt. Olive Baptist Church Clinic", June 4-9, 1917
Date Created
1917-06
Description
Report on Mt. Olive Baptist Church Clinic.
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, African American churches
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A list of Black churches in Atlanta which includes the Pastors' residence.
Neighborhood Union Collection
List of Churches, 1914
Date Created
1914
Description
A list of Black churches in Atlanta which includes the Pastors' residence.
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 churches
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Letter from Luke Episcopal Church and Negro Women Social Improvement Committee.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Cary B. Wilmer and Negro Women Social Improvement Committee, December 1913
Date Created
1913-12
Description
Letter from Luke Episcopal Church and Negro Women Social Improvement Committee.
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 churches
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection