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 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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between J. H. Ewing and Mrs. John Hope regarding details about the school bonds from Citizens Campaign Committee for Bonds 1 page.
Correspondence Between Mrs. Hope and Mrs. Roosevelt, 1935
1935
Correspondence Between Mrs. Hope and Mrs. Roosevelt interview details. 2 pages.
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 American universities and colleges
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. Hope and Mrs. Roosevelt interview details. 2 pages.
Correspondence Between Oscar De Priest and Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, April 5, 1934
1934-04-05
Request for interview with Mrs. John Hope and First Lady Roosevelt. 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 American universities and colleges
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Request for interview with Mrs. John Hope and First Lady Roosevelt. 1 page.
Correspondence Between Secretary to Mrs. Roosevelt to Miss Marion Grace Conover, March 29, 1934
1934-03-29
Response to meeting request between First Lady Roosevelt and Miss Marion Grace Conover. 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 American universities and colleges
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Response to meeting request between First Lady Roosevelt and Miss Marion Grace Conover. 1 page.
Correspondence to Dr. Clark Foreman, January 19, 1934
1934-01-19
Correspondence to Dr. Clark Foreman as a thank you letter to the Advisor on Economic Status of Negroes. 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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence to Dr. Clark Foreman as a thank you letter to the Advisor on Economic Status of Negroes. 1 page.
Correspondence United States Department of the Interior Office of Education and Mrs. John Hope, January 15, 19
1934-01-15
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.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Politics and government
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
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 and Mrs. Hope, January 4, 1934
1934-01-04
Correspondence Between Clark Foreman, Adviser on Economic Status of Negroes to Mrs. Hope seeking advisement on programs from Neighborhood Union. 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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Clark Foreman, Adviser on Economic Status of Negroes to Mrs. Hope seeking advisement on programs from Neighborhood Union. 1 page.
Petition from Neighborhood Union to Mayor and General Council of City of Atlanta, May 23, 1932
1932-05-23
Letter to Honorable Mayor and City Council from Mrs. John 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 Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Letter to Honorable Mayor and City Council from Mrs. John Hope. 3 pages.
"Mayor and Council Build a Wall Around Neighborhood Center as Requested," February 24, 1932
1932-02-24
L. D. Shivery letter to Mayor and Council on wall construction. 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--Politics and government
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
L. D. Shivery letter to Mayor and Council on wall construction. 1 page.
Correspondence Between Neighborhood Union and Mayor with City Council, February 24, 1932
1932-02-24
Draft of letter to Honorable Mayor and City Council from Neighborhood Union. 2 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 Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Draft of letter to Honorable Mayor and City Council from Neighborhood Union. 2 pages.
Reports on Field Work at Neighborhood Union, February 4, 1932 - May 14, 1932
1932-02-04
A three months reports on field work from the Neighborhood Union compiled by Mae Clark.
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--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A three months reports on field work from the Neighborhood Union compiled by Mae Clark.
Correspondence to Mayor Key and City Council, January 1932
1932
Letter to Mayor Key about 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--Politics and government
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Letter to Mayor Key about Neighborhood Union. 1 page.
"Neighborhood Union Works to Prevent the Attempted Recall Mayor Key" 1932
1932
"Neighborhood Union Works to Prevent the Attempted Recall Mayor Key" report detailing the Union's work to recall Atlanta Mayor Key.
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--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Neighborhood Union Works to Prevent the Attempted Recall Mayor Key" report detailing the Union's work to recall Atlanta Mayor Key.
Memo on Mayor Key Activities for the Neighborhood Union, 1932
1932
Memo on Mayor Key's activities for the Neighborhood Union that revolve around the health center and concrete wall.
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--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government, African American--Healthy and hygiene
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Memo on Mayor Key's activities for the Neighborhood Union that revolve around the health center and concrete wall.
"Recall of Mayor Key" Note, 1932
1932
Note on "Recall of Mayor Key" Neighborhood Union's role in getting Negroes registered at the time of election.
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--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Note on "Recall of Mayor Key" Neighborhood Union's role in getting Negroes registered at the time of election.
"Neighborhood Union Works to Prevent the Attempted Recall Mayor Key", 1932
1932
Neighborhood Union works to prevent the attempted recall Mayor Key includes letter to the mayor and requests from union compiled by Mrs. L. D. Shivery.
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--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African Americans--Politics and government
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union works to prevent the attempted recall Mayor Key includes letter to the mayor and requests from union compiled by Mrs. L. D. Shivery.
Speech Delivered To Government Officials, March 1, 1918
1918-03-01
Anti-lynching speech delivered to the President, the Cabinet, The Congress of the United States, The Governors and the Legislatures of the several states of the United States of America. 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--Politics and government, Lynching
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Anti-lynching speech delivered to the President, the Cabinet, The Congress of the United States, The Governors and the Legislatures of the several states of the United States of America. 2 pages.
"Address To Committee of House of Representatives of Georgia", 1915
1915
Neighborhood Union's oppositional address To Committee of House of Representatives of Georgia on the Senatorial District passed on July 14, 1915. 6 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--Politics and government
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union's oppositional address To Committee of House of Representatives of Georgia on the Senatorial District passed on July 14, 1915. 6 pages.
Neighborhood Union Minute Book, 1908-1918
1908-1918
1908-1918 Minute Book of the Neighborhood Union. 149 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--Education, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Economic conditions, African American, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Employment
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
1908-1918 Minute Book of the Neighborhood Union. 149 pages.