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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"12,000,000 School Children Physically Defective", circa 1910
1910/1916
"12,000,000 School Children Physically Defective" article for Daily Journal written by Ada C. Sweet on the health of children. 1 page.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
"12,000,000 School Children Physically Defective" article for Daily Journal written by Ada C. Sweet on the health of children. 1 page.
"1931 Effort to Relieve Needy School Children by Furnishing Lunches", 1931
1931
Directory of "1931 Effort to Relieve Needy School Children by Furnishing Lunches" listing children and family names with addresses.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Directory of "1931 Effort to Relieve Needy School Children by Furnishing Lunches" listing children and family names with addresses.
"25 Years Old Today: Women of West Side Have Done Much to Aid Children", July 8, 1933
1933-07-08
"25 Years Old Today: Women of West Side Have Done Much to Aid Children" article in Atlanta Daily World on the work of the Neighborhood Union and Mrs. Hope on their 25th anniversary. 1 page.
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 newspapers
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
"25 Years Old Today: Women of West Side Have Done Much to Aid Children" article in Atlanta Daily World on the work of the Neighborhood Union and Mrs. Hope on their 25th anniversary. 1 page.
"A Brief Summary of the High Points of Achievement of the Unemployment Committee," 1932
1932
"A Brief Summary of the High Points of Achievement of the Unemployment Committee 1932" compiled by Mrs. L.D. Shivery, Secretary.
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 Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions, African American--Healthy and hygiene, African American universities and colleges
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
"A Brief Summary of the High Points of Achievement of the Unemployment Committee 1932" compiled by Mrs. L.D. Shivery, Secretary.
"A Page From 'A Partial Report of Our Winter's Work'", 1931
1931
Partial Winter Work report.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American--Health and hygiene
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Partial Winter Work report.
"A Partial Report of the West Side Unemployment Committee of the Neighborhood Union," 1931
1931
A partial report of the West Side Unemployment Committee of the Neighborhood Union with neighborhood facts and data.
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 Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A partial report of the West Side Unemployment Committee of the Neighborhood Union with neighborhood facts and data.
"A Survey of the Opinions of A Hundred Heads of Families", December 1924
1924-12
Survey of the opinions of a hundred head of families respecting Washington Park made jointly by Neighborhood Union and Atlanta School of Social Work.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Survey of the opinions of a hundred head of families respecting Washington Park made jointly by Neighborhood Union and Atlanta School of Social Work.
"A Tribute of Love and Appreciation To Lugenia Hope", circa 1930
1930/1936
A tribute of love and appreciation to Lugenia Hope to honoring her on the 25th anniversary of founding of the Neighborhood Union. 5 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
Neighborhood Union Collection
A tribute of love and appreciation to Lugenia Hope to honoring her on the 25th anniversary of founding of the Neighborhood Union. 5 pages.
"A True Story of Women and Schools in Fulton County", March 29, 1932
1932-03-29
"A True Story of Women and Schools in Fulton County" by Mrs. L. M. Davis, Principal of Blantown School along with data and salaries of Negro schools versus white schools. 2 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, African Americans--Education
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
"A True Story of Women and Schools in Fulton County" by Mrs. L. M. Davis, Principal of Blantown School along with data and salaries of Negro schools versus white schools. 2 pages.
"Achievements of the Neighborhood Union," circa 1915
1911/1917
Achievements of the Neighborhood Union.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Achievements of the Neighborhood Union.
"Action of Women Members - Georgia State Committee on Race Cooperation", circa 1930
1930/1936
Action of Women Members - Georgia State Committee on Race Cooperation summary detailing areas of concern which include law and order, protection of women, and standard of morals. 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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Action of Women Members - Georgia State Committee on Race Cooperation summary detailing areas of concern which include law and order, protection of women, and standard of morals. 3 pages.
"Address To Committee of House of Representatives of Georgia", 1915
1915
Neighborhood Union's oppositional address To Committee of House of Representatives of Georgia on the Senatorial District passed on July 14, 1915. 6 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, African Americans--Politics and government
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union's oppositional address To Committee of House of Representatives of Georgia on the Senatorial District passed on July 14, 1915. 6 pages.
American Red Cross Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick Report, February 9, 1924
1924-02-09
Monthly Instructor's Narrative and Statistical Reports from Jan 1924.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American--Health and hygiene
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Monthly Instructor's Narrative and Statistical Reports from Jan 1924.
American Red Cross Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick Report, February-March 1924
1924
Monthly Instructor's Narrative and Statistical Reports from Feb. 1924 to May 1924.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American--Health and hygiene
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Monthly Instructor's Narrative and Statistical Reports from Feb. 1924 to May 1924.
American Red Cross Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick Report, January 3, 1924
1924-01-03
Monthly Instructor's Narrative and Statistical Reports from Dec 1923.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American--Health and hygiene
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Monthly Instructor's Narrative and Statistical Reports from Dec 1923.
American Red Cross Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick Report, July 2, 1922
1922-07-02
Monthly Instructor's Narrative and Statistical Reports from Jun 1924.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African American--Health and hygiene
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Monthly Instructor's Narrative and Statistical Reports from Jun 1924.
Annual Report of Neighborhood Union, 1925
1925
1925 Annual report detailing Neighborhood Union.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
1925 Annual report detailing Neighborhood Union.
Annual Report of Neighborhood Union, March 18, 1924
1924-03-18
1924 Annual report detailing Neighborhood Union.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
1924 Annual report detailing Neighborhood Union.
Appendix Testimonial Banquet at Morgan Hall Spelman College Guests, July 11, 1933
1933-07-11
Appendix list and draft of guests at the Testimonial Banquet at Morgan Hall, Spelman College, which includes the honoree table guests and other guests.
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
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Appendix list and draft of guests at the Testimonial Banquet at Morgan Hall, Spelman College, which includes the honoree table guests and other guests.
Association of Southern Women for the Prevention of Lynching "Composite Picture of Lynching and Lynchers" Repo
1931-01-07
A Composite Picture of Lynching and Lyncher's report which include the organization's leadership, map, history or organization, and records of lynching with alleged crimes. 9 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, Lynching, African American universities and colleges
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A Composite Picture of Lynching and Lyncher's report which include the organization's leadership, map, history or organization, and records of lynching with alleged crimes. 9 pages.