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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Portrait of Miss Amy A. Chadwick.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Miss Amy A. Chadwick, 1936
Date Created
1936
Description
Portrait of Miss Amy A. Chadwick.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Portrait of Miss Amy A. Chadwick.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Miss Amy A. Chadwick, 1933
Date Created
1933
Description
Portrait of Miss Amy A. Chadwick.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Portrait of Amy Chadwick. Written on recto: (Miss) Amy A. Chadwick.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Miss Amy A. Chadwick, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Portrait of Amy Chadwick. Written on recto: (Miss) Amy A. Chadwick.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A woman holds a young child. Written on recto: Motherhood.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Mother and Child, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
A woman holds a young child. Written on recto: Motherhood.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A woman stands in front of a door holding a diploma. Written on recto: College graduate.
Neighborhood Union Collection
College Graduate, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
A woman stands in front of a door holding a diploma. Written on recto: College graduate.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of girls hold classbooks and prepare for school.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Students with Classbooks, 1932
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
A group of girls hold classbooks and prepare for school.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, African American students, African American teenagers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Myrtle Reed looks at a birthday cake. Written on recto: Myrtle Reed with birthday cake presented to Miss Chadwick in 1930.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Myrtle Reed, 1930
Date Created
1930
Description
Myrtle Reed looks at a birthday cake. Written on recto: Myrtle Reed with birthday cake presented to Miss Chadwick in 1930.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of young children stand outside a small timber outbuilding.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Young Students, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
A group of young children stand outside a small timber outbuilding.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, African American children, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group of children gather outside.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School Students, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
A large group of children gather outside.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, African American children, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group of children gather outside in a formation.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School Students, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
A large group of children gather outside in a formation.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, African American children, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group of children gather outside in a formation.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School Students, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
A large group of children gather outside in a formation.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, African American children, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Three young women pose for a portrait. Written on recto: High school graduates.
Neighborhood Union Collection
High School Graduates, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
Three young women pose for a portrait. Written on recto: High school graduates.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, African American women, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Three young women pose for a portrait. Written on recto: High school graduates.
Neighborhood Union Collection
High School Graduates, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
Three young women pose for a portrait. Written on recto: High school graduates.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, African American women, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of girls stand outside the Chadwick school. Written on recto: Eighth grade graduates.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Eighth Grade Graduates, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
A group of girls stand outside the Chadwick school. Written on recto: Eighth grade graduates.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, African American students, African American teenagers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of girls stand outside the Chadwick school. Written on recto: Eighth grade graduates.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Eighth Grade Graduates, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
A group of girls stand outside the Chadwick school. Written on recto: Eighth grade graduates.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, African American teenagers, African American students, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of young girls stand outside of the home.Written on recto: Chadwick School graduates.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School Graduates, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
A group of young girls stand outside of the home.Written on recto: Chadwick School graduates.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, African American teenagers, African American students, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of young girls stand outside of the home. Written on recto: Chadwick School graduates.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School Graduates, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
A group of young girls stand outside of the home. Written on recto: Chadwick School graduates.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, African American teenagers, African American students, Orphanages
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.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Mr. Scott and Mr. Jones, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
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.
Subject
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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of eighth grade girls with diplomas.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Eighth Grade Graduates, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
A group of eighth grade girls with diplomas.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, African American students, African American teenagers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Portrait of Miss Amy A. Chadwick.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Miss Amy A. Chadwick, 1913
Date Created
1913
Description
Portrait of Miss Amy A. Chadwick.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Portraits and people, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection