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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The Unemployment Relief Committee Report 1931-1933 listing committees members working.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Unemployment Relief Committee Report, 1931-1933
Date Created
1933
Description
The Unemployment Relief Committee Report 1931-1933 listing committees members working.
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 American--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Summary of Research Projects of the Research Department of the Atlanta School of Social Work by director Forrester B. Washington detailing unemployment, housing, blind colored people, and hunger.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Summary of Research Projects of the Research Department of the Atlanta School of Social Work, 1931-1933
Date Created
1931
Description
Summary of Research Projects of the Research Department of the Atlanta School of Social Work by director Forrester B. Washington detailing unemployment, housing, blind colored people, and hunger.
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--Economic conditions, African American--Employment
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Directory of "1931 Effort to Relieve Needy School Children by Furnishing Lunches" listing children and family names with addresses.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"1931 Effort to Relieve Needy School Children by Furnishing Lunches", 1931
Date Created
1931
Description
Directory of "1931 Effort to Relieve Needy School Children by Furnishing Lunches" listing children and family names with addresses.
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 children, African American--Health and hygiene, African American churches, African American--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Atlanta Community Chest Report of the Nominating Committee includes Board of Directors, Class B, and Chest Directors representing agencies.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Atlanta Community Chest Report of the Nominating Committee, 1931-1932
Date Created
1931
Description
Atlanta Community Chest Report of the Nominating Committee includes Board of Directors, Class B, and Chest Directors representing agencies.
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 American--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
"They Who Are Hungry": A Study of the Colored Patrons of an Atlanta Soup Kitchen by Atlanta School of Social Work Research Department Publications Number 1.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"They Who Are Hungry": A Study of the Colored Patrons of an Atlanta Soup Kitchen, circa 1930
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
"They Who Are Hungry": A Study of the Colored Patrons of an Atlanta Soup Kitchen by Atlanta School of Social Work Research Department Publications Number 1.
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--Economic conditions
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Survey of Negro Business" under the Atlanta Business League directory of Negro businesses.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Survey of Negro Business" Under the Atlanta Business League, circa 1930
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
"Survey of Negro Business" under the Atlanta Business League directory of Negro businesses.
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--Economic conditions, African American--Employment
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection