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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  • Subjects = African Americans--Education
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Correspondence Between J. H. Ewing and Mrs. John Hope, August 23, 1935 1935-08-23 Correspondence Between J. H. Ewing and Mrs. John Hope regarding details about the school bonds from Citizens Campaign Committee for Bonds 1 page. 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 Neighborhood Union Collection
Telegram Between Florence M. Read and Mrs. Ludie Andrews, July 11, 1933 1933-07-11 Telegram Between Florence M. Read and Mrs. Ludie Andrews about Mrs. Hope and 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--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American neighborhoods, Community development Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Atlanta School of Social Work and Mrs. John Hope, May 23, 1933 1933-05-23 Correspondence Between Atlanta School of Social Work and Mrs. John Hope, including a thank you and financial report from May Field Day. 1 page. African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American neighborhoods, Community development Neighborhood Union Collection
"A True Story of Women and Schools in Fulton County", March 29, 1932 1932-03-29 "A True Story of Women and Schools in Fulton County" by Mrs. L. M. Davis, Principal of Blantown School along with data and salaries of Negro schools versus white schools. 2 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 Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. John Hope and Principals of City Public Schools, January 18, 1932 1932 Correspondence between Mrs. John Hope and Principals of City Public Schools about West Side Unemployment Relief Committee to Principals of City Schools. 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, African Americans--Education Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. L. B. Hope and Booker T. Washington High School, December 9, 1931 1931-12-09 Correspondence between Mrs. L. B. Hope and Booker T. Washington High School including a thank you letter from Mrs. L. B. Hope to the students at Booker T. Washington High School for the street carnival. 1 page. 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, African American women, African Americans--Education Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. B. Usher & Family and Students at B. T. W. High School, 1931 1931-11-25 Correspondence between Mrs. B. Usher & Family and Students at B. T. W. High School including a hank you letter from the students at Booker T. Washington High School to [Bazoline E. Usher]. 1 page. 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, African American women, African Americans--Education Neighborhood Union Collection
"Atlanta Committee on Women's Interracial Activities", November 1931 1931-11 Atlanta Committee on Women's Interracial Activities report which includes a summary of newly elected officers, committee, program committee, finance information, health and educational activities. 4 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--Health and hygiene, African Americans--Education Neighborhood Union Collection
Invitation for West Side Unemployment Relief Committee street carnival at Booker T. Washington High School, Oc 1931-10-07 West Side Unemployment Relief Committee street carnival at Booker T. Washington High School invitation. 1 page. 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 Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Education Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between H. Reid Hunter and Mrs. John Hope, October 6, 1931 1931-10-06 Correspondence between H. Reid Hunter and Mrs. John Hope regarding the Superintendent In Charge High Schools receiving "Partial Report of the West Side Employment Committee of 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, African American neighborhoods, Community development, African Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Education Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. John Hope and J. M. High Co., October 5, 1931 1931-10-05 Correspondence between Mrs. John Hope and J. M. High Co. regarding West Side Unemployment Relief Committee street carnival at Booker T. Washington High School. 1 page. 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 Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Education Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. John Hope and Keely Company, October 5, 1931 1931-10-05 Correspondence between Mrs. John Hope and J. M. High Co. regarding West Side Unemployment Relief Committee street carnival at Booker T. Washington High School. 1 page. 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 Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Education Neighborhood Union Collection
"The West Side Unemployment Committee Issues Its Annual Report", July 1,1931 1931-07-01 "The West Side Unemployment Committee Issues Its Annual Report" compiled by Mrs. L.D. Shivery detailing the work of the committee supporting families, schools, and fundraising. 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 Americans--Education Neighborhood Union Collection
"Relief Centered Around the Child" Report, July 1, 1931 1931-07-01 "Relief Centered Around the Child: The West Side Unemployment Relief Committee Issues Its Annual Report" detailing the program, work with schools, and health clinics. 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 Americans--Education, African Americans--Health and hygiene Neighborhood Union Collection
"Atlanta Committee on Women's Interracial Activities", June 30, 1931 1931-06-30 Atlanta Committee on Women's Interracial Activities notes on activities with summary of health and educational activities along with a financial report. 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 Americans--Health and hygiene, African Americans--Education Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. Hope, Mrs. Hill, and Mrs. Shivery, March 10, 1931 1931-03-10 Correspondence between Mrs. Hope, Mrs. Hill, and Mrs. Shivery regarding an invitation to meet at Health Center. 1 page. 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, African American women, African Americans--Education Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Walter R. Chivers and Mrs. John Hope, March 9, 1931 1931-03-09 Correspondence between Walter R. Chivers and Mrs. John Hope including information about final report. 1 page. African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Education Neighborhood Union Collection
"The West Side Unemployment Committee Issues Its Annual Report", February 1,1931 1931-02-01 "The West Side Unemployment Committee Issues Its Annual Report" compiled by Mrs. L.D. Shivery detailing the program, work with local schools, and health clinics. 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 Americans--Education, African Americans--Health and hygiene Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Frank Miller and Mrs. John Hope, January 30, 1931 1931-01-30 Correspondence between Frank Miller of Atlanta Community Chest and Mrs. John Hope. 1 page. African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Education Neighborhood Union Collection
"The West Side Unemployment Relief Committee Issues Its Annual Report", 1931 1931 "The West Side Unemployment Relief Committee Issues Its Annual Report" compiled by Mrs. L. D. Shivery detailing the work of the committee with the Street Carnival, schools, and families. 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 Americans--Education, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Employment Neighborhood Union Collection