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
Correspondence Between J. H. Ewing and Mrs. John Hope regarding details about the school bonds from Citizens Campaign Committee for Bonds 1 page.
Telegram Between Florence M. Read and Mrs. Ludie Andrews about Mrs. Hope and the Neighborhood Union. 1 page.
Correspondence Between Atlanta School of Social Work and Mrs. John Hope, including a thank you and financial report from May Field Day. 1 page.
"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.
Correspondence between Mrs. John Hope and Principals of City Public Schools about West Side Unemployment Relief Committee to Principals of City Schools. 3 pages.
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.
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.
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.
West Side Unemployment Relief Committee street carnival at Booker T. Washington High School invitation. 1 page.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
"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.
Atlanta Committee on Women's Interracial Activities notes on activities with summary of health and educational activities along with a financial report. 3 pages.
Correspondence between Mrs. Hope, Mrs. Hill, and Mrs. Shivery regarding an invitation to meet at Health Center. 1 page.
Correspondence between Walter R. Chivers and Mrs. John Hope including information about final report. 1 page.
"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.
Correspondence between Frank Miller of Atlanta Community Chest and Mrs. John Hope. 1 page.
"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.
Handwritten draft of "The West Side Unemployment Relief Committee Issues Its Annual Report" which includes notes on detailing work with schools, families, and health clinics. 9 pages.
Correspondence to Miss Thompson regarding a plan for a community organization course at Neighborhood House. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Description of the Neighborhood Union. 2 pages.
Descriptions of Neighborhood Union programs. 1 page.
Descriptions and letter to neighbors from the Neighborhood Union. 1 page.
Preamble which includes the protection of Colored girls, child welfare, deplorable railroad conditions, education, lynching, suffrage, and press. 5 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
The Colored Woman's Statement which includes the protection of Colored girls, child welfare, deplorable railroad conditions, education, lynching, suffrage, and press. 9 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
School Survey results from South Atlanta school compiled by Principal Mrs. Fannie White detailing enrollment, staff, and curriculum. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
School Survey results from Macedonia school compiled by Miss Nellie Wright detailing enrollment, staff, and curriculum. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
School Survey results from Ben Hill school detailing enrollment, staff, and curriculum. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
School Survey results from Hapeville school compiled by Mrs. S. J. Evans detailing enrollment, staff, and curriculum. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
School Survey results from Thomasville school detailing enrollment, staff, and curriculum. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
School Survey results from Stewart Ave. compiled by Miss Hoth school detailing enrollment, staff, and curriculum. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
School Survey results from East Point compiled by Miss J. B. Makey school detailing enrollment, staff, and curriculum. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
School Survey results from College Park school detailing enrollment, staff, and curriculum. 1 page.
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.
Guide to Education Project Kit and Study of the Negro Community blank reports to collect data on negro communities including the schools, welfare agencies, employment, health, city schools, religion, and negro women in the community. 4 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Terminal Station Restaurant and C. H. Tobias, regarding the National Council of Young Men's Christian Association in the United States. 1 page.
Correspondence between Neighborhood Union and New York Woman, from Miss Pearl to Executive Secretary of Neighborhood Union. 1 page.
Correspondence between Claude A. Barnett and Mrs. John Hope regarding a letter from Associated Negro Press National News Service to Morehouse College. 1 page.
Correspondence between Willis A. Sutton and Ida B. Hill regarding the Office of Board of Education summer activities list. 1 page.
Correspondence between Willis A. Sutton and Friends of the Boys and Girls of Atlanta regarding a program of summer activities for elementary school pupils from Willis A. Sutton, Superintendent. 2 pages.
Letter from S.W. Walker to President John Hope. 1 page.
Note from Mrs. L. Anderson and I.B. Hill. 1 page.
Note from Mrs. John Hope. 1 page.
Letter from Director of Demonstrations to Miss Lugenia B. Hope. 1 page.
An elementary class in child care of African American children.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Summer program activities for elementary junior and senior high school pupils. 1 page.
Address by Mrs. A. V. West before the White Interdenominational School of Missions entitled "Negro Education - It's Trend" discussing table Negro illiteracy, percentage of Colored children in Dallas Colored Schools, and average annual expenditure per Child of School Age. 4 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes of the Called Meeting Woman's Section of Georgia Race Relations Committee detailing committee work, members present, health work, and education. 11 pages.