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 = Community development
1963/1968
Financial report and agenda.
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--Civil rights
Neighborhood Union Collection
Financial report and agenda.
1961-07-19
List of members contact information.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
List of members contact information.
1961
Invitation to Neighborhood Union meeting from President.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Invitation to Neighborhood Union meeting from President.
1958-10
October 15, 1957 financial report and balance.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
October 15, 1957 financial report and balance.
1956-10-16
Meeting and financial minutes from Mrs. Yancey.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Meeting and financial minutes from Mrs. Yancey.
1955-10-18
Meeting minutes from Mrs. Yancey, President.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Meeting minutes from Mrs. Yancey, President.
1955
1954 Neighborhood Union Financial Report.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
1954 Neighborhood Union Financial Report.
1952-04-16
Commentary on white daily papers.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Commentary on white daily papers.
1952
Minutes meeting book from 1952 to 1961.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes meeting book from 1952 to 1961.
1947/1955
Junior Neighborhood Union Group standing on steps holding an award circa 1920.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Junior Neighborhood Union Group standing on steps holding an award circa 1920.
1938
Minutes book for Neighborhood Union from 1938-1945.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes book for Neighborhood Union from 1938-1945.
1936-04-20
Correspondence Between R. M. Cosby and Mrs. Hope regarding a note on graduating exercises of Citizenship School. 1 page.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American neighborhoods, Community development
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between R. M. Cosby and Mrs. Hope regarding a note on graduating exercises of Citizenship School. 1 page.
1936
Notes on the Woman's Social Improvement Committee. 37 pages.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Notes on the Woman's Social Improvement Committee. 37 pages.
1935-08-15
University Housing Project Under Construction with Atlanta University in the background, August 15, 1935.
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 universities and colleges, African Americans--Housing
Neighborhood Union Collection
University Housing Project Under Construction with Atlanta University in the background, August 15, 1935.
1935
Minutes from meetings between February 12, 1935 - October 18, 1935.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes from meetings between February 12, 1935 - October 18, 1935.
1935
Minutes from meeting from Mrs. Hope.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes from meeting from Mrs. Hope.
1935
Minutes from meeting from Mrs. Hope.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes from meeting from Mrs. Hope.
1935
The notes from Presented Testimony of Scoutmaster Troop No. 93 on the number of troops in Atlanta, Decatur, and Marietta.
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 children
Neighborhood Union Collection
The notes from Presented Testimony of Scoutmaster Troop No. 93 on the number of troops in Atlanta, Decatur, and Marietta.
1935
An excerpt from the chapter of the Thesis on Organize Work Among Negroes in Atlanta and Recreational Activities planned by the Neighborhood Union from Mrs. 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 American children
Neighborhood Union Collection
An excerpt from the chapter of the Thesis on Organize Work Among Negroes in Atlanta and Recreational Activities planned by the Neighborhood Union from Mrs. Shivery.
1935
Handwritten document on the Y.W.C.A. activities detailing the history of the organization. 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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Handwritten document on the Y.W.C.A. activities detailing the history of the organization. 3 pages.