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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A group of young girls stand outside of the home.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick Girls, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
A group of young girls stand outside of the home.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American children, African American teenagers, African American students, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Exterior of Chadwick Home with School in background. Written on recto: Chadwick Home and School.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick Home and School Exterior, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Exterior of Chadwick Home with School in background. Written on recto: Chadwick Home and School.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Buildings and grounds, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick home under construction.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick Home, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Chadwick home under construction.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Buildings and grounds, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A pile of bricks sit on the sidewalk with the new Chadwick home under construction in the foreground. The old home is in the background. Written on recto: The old and the new.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick Home Construction, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
A pile of bricks sit on the sidewalk with the new Chadwick home under construction in the foreground. The old home is in the background. Written on recto: The old and the new.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Buildings and grounds, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Exterior of Chadwick school with a car parked outside. Written on recto: Roof donated by Mr. S. Mueller, founder of the Mueller Macaroni Company, Newark, New Jersey.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick Home Exterior, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Exterior of Chadwick school with a car parked outside. Written on recto: Roof donated by Mr. 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, Buildings and grounds, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of children gather outside in a formation.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick Home Girls, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
A 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, African American teenagers, African American children, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group young girls stand outside.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick Home Girls, circa 1930
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
A group young girls stand outside.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American children, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Exterior of Chadwick School. Written on recto: Chadwick School
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chadwick School Exterior, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Exterior of Chadwick School. Written on recto: Chadwick School
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Buildings and grounds, 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
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
Chapel interior with chairs. Written on recto: Chapel, given by the Women's Home Missionary Society of the United Evangelical Christian Churches of Eastern Pennsylvania.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Chapel Interior, circa 1933
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
Chapel interior with chairs. Written on recto: Chapel, given by the Women's Home Missionary Society of the United Evangelical Christian Churches of Eastern Pennsylvania.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Interior decoration, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girls form a cheer pyramid.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Cheer Pyramid, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Girls form a cheer pyramid.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American teenagers, Physical education and training, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Girls wear exercise outfits and perform a pyramid formation.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Cheer Pyramid, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Girls wear exercise outfits and perform a pyramid formation.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Physical education and training, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of students with their teacher.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Children and Teacher, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
A group of students with their teacher.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American children, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Interior of children'1 dormitory bedroom. Written on recto: Children's dormitory.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Children's Dormitory, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Interior of children'1 dormitory bedroom. Written on recto: Children's dormitory.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Buildings and grounds, Interior decoration, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Interior of the children's library. Written on recto: Children's library given by the Misses Young of Newtown Center, Massachusetts.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Children's Library, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Interior of the children's library. Written on recto: Children's library given by the Misses Young of Newtown Center, Massachusetts.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Interior decoration, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Interior of the children's library. Written on recto: Children's library given by the Misses Young of Newtown Center, Massachusetts.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Children's Library, circa 1933
Date Created
1930/1936
Description
Interior of the children's library. Written on recto: Children's library given by the Misses Young of Newtown Center, Massachusetts.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Interior decoration, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection