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 Between Battle Hill Sanatorium and Mrs. John Hope, February 16, 1932
1932-02-16
Correspondence about G. W. Smith's concerns of Battle Hill Sanatorium development to Mrs. John W. Hope. 3 pages.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence about G. W. Smith's concerns of Battle Hill Sanatorium development to Mrs. John W. Hope. 3 pages.
Report on Religious and Social Affiliations, circa 1933
1931/1937
A report on families by their religious denominations, churches, and social affiliations with summary of the data. 5 pages.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A report on families by their religious denominations, churches, and social affiliations with summary of the data. 5 pages.
West Side Unemployment Relief Committee Street Carnival Report, November 1931
1931-11
Report on the West Side Unemployment Relief Committee Street Carnival detailing organizational and business partnerships, plans, committees, churches, and activities. 7 pages.
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
Neighborhood Union 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.
Newspaper Clipping, Tuesday, February 17, 1931
1931-02-17
Newspaper clipping with article entitled "Bethlehem Church Will Give Free Food to Needy" detailing food drive from the Neighborhood Union. 1 page.
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
Neighborhood Union 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.
"1931 Effort to Relieve Needy School Children by Furnishing Lunches", 1931
1931
Directory of "1931 Effort to Relieve Needy School Children by Furnishing Lunches" listing children and family names with addresses.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Directory of "1931 Effort to Relieve Needy School Children by Furnishing Lunches" listing children and family names with addresses.
Partial Report, circa 1930
1930/1936
A partial report describing children's health, churches, and number of children in college.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A partial report describing children's health, churches, and number of children in college.
Report Submitted by H. R. Watson, circa 1930
1930/1936
Report submitted by H. R. Watson to the Neighborhood Union Board about the Health Center and churches.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report submitted by H. R. Watson to the Neighborhood Union Board about the Health Center and churches.
"Woman's State Committee On the Negro Schools", circa 1930
1930/1936
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.
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
Neighborhood Union 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.
"The Negro Church: A Guide for Study", circa 1930
1930/1936
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.
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
Neighborhood Union 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.
Correspondence Between Mrs. Hope, Bishop J. S. Flipper, and National Board of the Young Women's Christian Asso
1930/1936
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.
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
Neighborhood Union 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 "Parent Body" Director in Charge, circa 1925
1922/1928
Neighborhood Union "Parent Body" Director in Charge report on demographics of community members and Negro churches.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union "Parent Body" Director in Charge report on demographics of community members and Negro churches.
"Classification of Negro Churches," circa 1925
1922/1928
Classification of Negro Churches directory by denomination which includes clergymen's addresses.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Classification of Negro Churches directory by denomination which includes clergymen's addresses.
Report on Conference Proceedings of the National Association of Colored Women, circa 1920
1920/1926
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.
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
Neighborhood Union 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.
Correspondence From Pastor A. D. Williams, October 1, 1919
1919-10-01
Correspondence from Pastor A. D. Williams of Ebenezer Baptist Church endorsing Mrs. John Hope. 3 pages.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from Pastor A. D. Williams of Ebenezer Baptist Church endorsing Mrs. John Hope. 3 pages.
Correspondence From Mrs. John Hope, July 6, 1917
1917-07-06
Correspondence from Mrs. John Hope with an invitation to present at the Colored Women of Atlanta meeting. 1 page.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from Mrs. John Hope with an invitation to present at the Colored Women of Atlanta meeting. 1 page.
"Mt. Olive Baptist Church Clinic", June 4-9, 1917
1917-06
Report on Mt. Olive Baptist Church Clinic.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Report on Mt. Olive Baptist Church Clinic.
List of Churches, 1914
1914
A list of Black churches in Atlanta which includes the Pastors' residence.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A list of Black churches in Atlanta which includes the Pastors' residence.
Correspondence Between Cary B. Wilmer and Negro Women Social Improvement Committee, December 1913
1913-12
Letter from Luke Episcopal Church and Negro Women Social Improvement Committee.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Letter from Luke Episcopal Church and Negro Women Social Improvement Committee.