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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Chadwick School Pupils, circa 1933
1930/1936
A group of Chadwick School pupils and a teacher sit on the steps of the school.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American African American children, Buildings and grounds
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of Chadwick School pupils and a teacher sit on the steps of the school.
Chadwick School Playground, circa 1933
1930/1936
A group of Chadwick School children climb the steps of a playground slide.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American African American children, Buildings and grounds
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of Chadwick School children climb the steps of a playground slide.
Chadwick School Playground, circa 1933
1930/1936
A group of Chadwick School children climb the steps of a playground slide.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American African American children, Buildings and grounds
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of Chadwick School children climb the steps of a playground slide.
Chadwick School Pupils, circa 1933
1930/1936
A group of Chadwick School pupils sit on the steps of the school.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American African American children, Buildings and grounds
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of Chadwick School pupils sit on the steps of the school.
Chadwick Home Exterior, circa 1933
1930/1936
Exterior of Chadwick school with a car parked outside. Written on recto: Roof donated by Mr. S. Mueller, founder of the Mueller Macaroni Company, Newark, New Jersey.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Buildings and grounds, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Exterior of Chadwick school with a car parked outside. Written on recto: Roof donated by Mr. S. Mueller, founder of the Mueller Macaroni Company, Newark, New Jersey.
Chadwick Home and School Exterior, circa 1933
1930/1936
Exterior of Chadwick Home with School in background. Written on recto: Chadwick Home and School.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Buildings and grounds, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Exterior of Chadwick Home with School in background. Written on recto: Chadwick Home and School.
Chadwick School Exterior, circa 1933
1930/1936
Exterior of Chadwick School. Written on recto: Chadwick School
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Buildings and grounds, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Exterior of Chadwick School. Written on recto: Chadwick School
Chadwick Home, circa 1933
1930/1936
Chadwick home under construction.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Buildings and grounds, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick home under construction.
Children's Dormitory, circa 1933
1930/1936
Interior of children'1 dormitory bedroom. Written on recto: Children's dormitory.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Buildings and grounds, Interior decoration, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Interior of children'1 dormitory bedroom. Written on recto: Children's dormitory.
Tree in Snow, circa 1933
1930/1936
A tree covered in snow.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Buildings and grounds, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A tree covered in snow.
Chadwick Home Construction, circa 1930
1927/1933
A pile of bricks sit on the sidewalk with the new Chadwick home under construction in the foreground. The old home is in the background. Written on recto: The old and the new.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Buildings and grounds, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A pile of bricks sit on the sidewalk with the new Chadwick home under construction in the foreground. The old home is in the background. Written on recto: The old and the new.
Construction Delivery Truck, circa 1930
1927/1933
Men offload a work truck during home construction. Written on recto: Doors and windows given by Mrs. A. F. Schauffer of New York City.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Buildings and grounds, African American men, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Men offload a work truck during home construction. Written on recto: Doors and windows given by Mrs. A. F. Schauffer of New York City.
Girls Climb a Slide, circa 1930
1927/1933
A group of girls climb a slide on the playground.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Buildings and grounds, African American children, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of girls climb a slide on the playground.
Playground, circa 1930
1927/1933
A large group of children play in the playground.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Buildings and grounds, African American children, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group of children play in the playground.
Girl at the Open Gate, circa 1930
1927/1933
A girl carries a basket on her shoulder and walks through a garden gate. Written on recto: Girl at the open gate.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American teenagers, Buildings and grounds, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A girl carries a basket on her shoulder and walks through a garden gate. Written on recto: Girl at the open gate.
Mr. Scott and Mr. Jones, circa 1930
1927/1933
Two men stand outside of a building and look at building plans. Written on recto: Mr. Scott and Mr. Jones studying plans for the new home.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, Buildings and grounds, African American men, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Two men stand outside of a building and look at building plans. Written on recto: Mr. Scott and Mr. Jones studying plans for the new home.
Chadwick Hall Exterior, circa 1930
1926/1934
Exterior of Chadwick Hall. Written on recto: Chadwick Hall - Spelman College.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Exterior of Chadwick Hall. Written on recto: Chadwick Hall - Spelman College.
Building Dedication Crowd, May 1926
1926-05
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: Dr. Wilmer speaking - picture taken from inside of building.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: Dr. Wilmer speaking - picture taken from inside of building.
Building Dedication Crowd, May 1926
1926-05
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: (Miss) Amy Chadwick speaking - May, 1926
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: (Miss) Amy Chadwick speaking - May, 1926
Dedication Day, May 1926
1926-05
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: Dedication Day - May, 1926
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: Dedication Day - May, 1926