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 from Mayor Walter A. Sims praising the Neighborhood Union. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence From Mayor Walter A. Sims, December 30, 1926
Date Created
1926-12-30
Description
Correspondence from Mayor Walter A. Sims praising the Neighborhood Union. 1 page.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Monroe N. Work, editor of Negro Year Book, and Mrs. Ida B. Hill. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Monroe N. Work and Mrs. John Hope, November 20, 1926
Date Created
1926-11-20
Description
Correspondence between Monroe N. Work, editor of Negro Year Book, and Mrs. Ida B. Hill. 1 page.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between the National Negro Business League and the Neighborhood Union about the National Negro Business League. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between The National Negro Business League and Neighborhood Union, July 23, 1926
Date Created
1926-07-23
Description
Correspondence between the National Negro Business League and the Neighborhood Union about the National Negro Business League. 2 pages.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. Hope and A. M. about the salary of a field worker. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence to Mrs. Hope and A.M., May 18, 1926
Date Created
1926-05-18
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. Hope and A. M. about the salary of a field worker. 1 page.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from Harriet E. Shepard to the Neighborhood Union with praises to Atlanta for Negro Health Week. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence From Harriet E. Shepard to Neighborhood Union, May 7, 1926
Date Created
1926-05-07
Description
Correspondence from Harriet E. Shepard to the Neighborhood Union with praises to Atlanta for Negro Health Week. 1 page.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence to Mayor Sims with a request for $500.00 for the Health Campaign. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence to Mayor Sims, 1926
Date Created
1926
Description
Correspondence to Mayor Sims with a request for $500.00 for the Health Campaign. 3 pages.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Rev. Russell S. Brown and Citizens of Cleveland congratulating Atlanta for winning the best Clean-Up Campaign during Negro Health Week. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Rev. Russell S. Brown and Citizens of Cleveland, 1926
Date Created
1926
Description
Correspondence between Rev. Russell S. Brown and Citizens of Cleveland congratulating Atlanta for winning the best Clean-Up Campaign during Negro Health Week. 1 page.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Dr. Jones and Mrs. John Hope about the Community Chest. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Dr. Jones and Mrs. John Hope, 1926
Date Created
1926
Description
Correspondence between Dr. Jones and Mrs. John Hope about the Community Chest. 2 pages.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from Mrs. John Hope about fundraising. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence From Mrs. John Hope, November 11, 1925
Date Created
1925-11-11
Description
Correspondence from Mrs. John Hope about fundraising. 3 pages.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondences between Mrs. L. B. Hope, Dr. Wallace Buttrick, and Walter R. Chivers about the Community Chest and Neighborhood Union Constitution. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondences Between Mrs. L. B. Hope, Dr. Wallace Buttrick, and Walter R. Chivers, September 21-October 10,
Date Created
1925-09-21
Description
Correspondences between Mrs. L. B. Hope, Dr. Wallace Buttrick, and Walter R. Chivers about the Community Chest and Neighborhood Union Constitution. 3 pages.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Walter Chivers and Mrs. John Hope with enclosed notes on visiting teacher's work. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Walter Chivers and Mrs. John Hope, circa 1925
Date Created
1925-07-18
Description
Correspondence between Walter Chivers and Mrs. John Hope with enclosed notes on visiting teacher's work. 3 pages.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between W. R. Chivers and Mrs. John Hope with an enclosed budget and suggestions for the Neighborhood Union. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between W. R. Chivers and Mrs. John Hope, June 19, 1925
Date Created
1925-06-19
Description
Correspondence between W. R. Chivers and Mrs. John Hope with an enclosed budget and suggestions for the Neighborhood Union. 2 pages.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Better Homes in America and Mrs. John Hope with a thank you letter from Secretary Better Homes. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Better Homes in America and Mrs. John Hope, May 27, 1925
Date Created
1925-05-27
Description
Correspondence between Better Homes in America and Mrs. John Hope with a thank you letter from Secretary Better Homes. 1 page.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Ernest T. Attwell and Mr. Chivers with a request for recreational activities for Colored people from Community Service. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Ernest T. Attwell and Mr. Chivers, January 31, 1925
Date Created
1925-01-31
Description
Correspondence between Ernest T. Attwell and Mr. Chivers with a request for recreational activities for Colored people from Community Service. 1 page.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Problem and proposed solution on efforts of the Neighborhood Union. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Effort of the Neighborhood Union to Have Neighborhood Union a Part of Its Organization," circa 1925
Date Created
1925
Description
Problem and proposed solution on efforts of the Neighborhood Union. 1 page.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between W. R. Chivers and Mrs. John Hope about Mrs. L. Andrews class attendance. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between W. R. Chivers and Mrs. John Hope, November 2, 1924
Date Created
1924-12-02
Description
Correspondence between W. R. Chivers and Mrs. John Hope about Mrs. L. Andrews class attendance. 1 page.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between W. R. Chivers and Mr. E. F. Frazier about streets to be covered in the survey. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between W. R. Chivers and Mr. E. F. Frazier, November 6, 1924
Date Created
1924-11-06
Description
Correspondence between W. R. Chivers and Mr. E. F. Frazier about streets to be covered in the survey. 1 page.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mabel Louise Hood and Mr. Walter Chivers with a list of references from Mabel Louise Hood. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mabel Louise Hood and Mr. Walter Chivers, September 17, 1924
Date Created
1924-09-17
Description
Correspondence between Mabel Louise Hood and Mr. Walter Chivers with a list of references from Mabel Louise Hood. 1 page.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union weekly notes on the Southeastern Fair Association. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Weekly Notes, September 15, 1924
Date Created
1924-09-15
Description
Neighborhood Union weekly notes on the Southeastern Fair Association. 1 page.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from the Georgia Committee on Race Relations on the State Department's work on creating a bureau for work among Colored people. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence From Georgia Committee on Race Relations, September 6, 1924
Date Created
1924-09-06
Description
Correspondence from the Georgia Committee on Race Relations on the State Department's work on creating a bureau for work among Colored people. 1 page.
Subject
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--Employment, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection