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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An almost completed Chadwick home with roof being built. Written on recto: Man on chimney graduate of Tuskegee - in charge of brick laying.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Building Construction, circa 1926
Date Created
1921/1929
Description
An almost completed Chadwick home with roof being built. Written on recto: Man on chimney graduate of Tuskegee - in charge of brick laying.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: Dr. Wilmer speaking - picture taken from inside of building.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Building Dedication Crowd, May 1926
Date Created
1926-05
Description
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: Dr. Wilmer speaking - picture taken from inside of building.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: (Miss) Amy Chadwick speaking - May, 1926
Neighborhood Union Collection
Building Dedication Crowd, May 1926
Date Created
1926-05
Description
A large group gathers at a building dedication and listens to a speaker. Written on recto: (Miss) Amy Chadwick speaking - May, 1926
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A man stands amid home construction. Written on recto: Just the framework.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Building Framework, circa 1926
Date Created
1921/1929
Description
A man stands amid home construction. Written on recto: Just the framework.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A view from the street of a three story building under construction with a car parked outside. Written on recto: Roof Donated by M. S. Mueller - founder of the Mueller Macaroni Company, Newark, New Jersey.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Building Under Construction, circa 1926
Date Created
1921/1929
Description
A view from the street of a three story building under construction with a car parked outside. Written on recto: Roof Donated by M. S. Mueller - founder of the Mueller Macaroni Company, Newark, New Jersey.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Exterior of Chadwick Hall. Written on recto: Chadwick Hall - Spelman College.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick Hall Exterior, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
Exterior of Chadwick Hall. Written on recto: Chadwick Hall - Spelman College.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick Home exterior. Written on recto: Porches donated by the First Baptist Church of Patterson, New Jersey.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick Home Exterior, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
Chadwick Home exterior. Written on recto: Porches donated by the First Baptist Church of Patterson, New Jersey.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School exterior. Written on recto: Beginning of Chadwick School. 1) Holman Home, 2) Neighborhood Union, 3) Office during building of New Home, 4) Chadwick School.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School Exterior, circa 1920
Date Created
1916/1924
Description
Chadwick School exterior. Written on recto: Beginning of Chadwick School. 1) Holman Home, 2) Neighborhood Union, 3) Office during building of New Home, 4) Chadwick School.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of young women graduates wearing white dresses and holding diplomas stand in front of the Chadwick School.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School Graduates, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
A group of young women graduates wearing white dresses and holding diplomas stand in front of the Chadwick School.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of Chadwick School children climb the steps of a playground slide.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School Playground, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
A group of Chadwick School children climb the steps of a playground slide.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American African American children, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of Chadwick School children climb the steps of a playground slide.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School Playground, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
A group of Chadwick School children climb the steps of a playground slide.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American African American children, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of Chadwick School pupils stand outside of a rustic shed.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School Pupils, 1933
Date Created
1933
Description
A group of Chadwick School pupils stand outside of a rustic shed.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American African American children
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of Chadwick School pupils and a teacher sit on the steps of the school.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School Pupils, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
A group of Chadwick School pupils and a teacher sit on the steps of the school.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American African American children, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of Chadwick School pupils sit on the steps of the school.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School Pupils, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
A group of Chadwick School pupils sit on the steps of the school.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American African American children, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of young women graduates wearing white dresses and holding diplomas stand in front of the Chadwick School.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School Students, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
A group of young women graduates wearing white dresses and holding diplomas stand in front of the Chadwick School.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American teenagers
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
View of housetops outside a window. Written on recto: Photo taken from window of first grade room in Chadwick School showing roofs of old dwellings on Humphrey Street.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School View, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
View of housetops outside a window. Written on recto: Photo taken from window of first grade room in Chadwick School showing roofs of old dwellings on Humphrey Street.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
View of housetops outside a window. Written on recto: Back of Same.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School View, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
View of housetops outside a window. Written on recto: Back of Same.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of young children eat snacks in a garden.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Children Eating, circa 1925
Date Created
1921/1929
Description
A group of young children eat snacks in a garden.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Two girls stand in a yard eating watermelon.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Children Eating Watermelon, circa 1920
Date Created
1916/1924
Description
Two girls stand in a yard eating watermelon.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, African American children
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Two young girls stake a plant in a garden across the street from the home.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Children in a Garden, circa 1925
Date Created
1921/1929
Description
Two young girls stake a plant in a garden across the street from the home.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection