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.

"12,000,000 School Children Physically Defective" article for Daily Journal written by Ada C. Sweet on the health of children. 1 page.
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" 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" compiled by Mrs. L.D. Shivery, Secretary.
Partial Winter Work report.
A partial report of the West Side Unemployment Committee of the Neighborhood Union with neighborhood facts and data.
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 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" 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.
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.
Neighborhood Union's oppositional address To Committee of House of Representatives of Georgia on the Senatorial District passed on July 14, 1915. 6 pages.
Monthly Instructor's Narrative and Statistical Reports from Jan 1924.
Monthly Instructor's Narrative and Statistical Reports from Feb. 1924 to May 1924.
Monthly Instructor's Narrative and Statistical Reports from Dec 1923.
Monthly Instructor's Narrative and Statistical Reports from Jun 1924.
1925 Annual report detailing Neighborhood Union.
Neighborhood Union Collection
1924 Annual report detailing Neighborhood Union.
Appendix list and draft of guests at the Testimonial Banquet at Morgan Hall, Spelman College, which includes the honoree table guests and other guests.
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.
Atlanta Anti-Tuberculosis Association Report of Educational Department, Colored department report from June 12 to July 17, 1919 from Mrs. John Hope. 2 pages.
Atlanta Clean-Up and Paint-up Campaign Questionnaire for the School Children of Atlanta reported in office by Principal of Bailor St. School.
The directory of Atlanta Colored Women's War Council members.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Atlanta Colored Women's War Work Council Organization outline. 1 page.
Atlanta Committee on Women's Interracial Activities notes on activities with summary of health and educational activities along with a financial report. 3 pages.
Atlanta Committee on Women's Interracial Activities report which includes a summary of activities with a financial statement. 2 pages.
Atlanta Committee on Women's Interracial Activities report which includes a summary of newly elected officers, committee, program committee, finance information, health and educational activities. 4 pages.
Atlanta Community Chest Drive 1931 Women's Division List of Captains which includes telephone numbers.
Atlanta Community Chest Report of the Nominating Committee includes Board of Directors, Class B, and Chest Directors representing agencies.
The schedule for the Neighborhood Union Children's Clinic report of the number of cases, visitors, and physician hours. 1 page.
The schedule for the Neighborhood Union Children's Clinic report which includes the number of cases, visitors, and physician hours. 1 page.
Blank Atlanta Health and Clean-Up Campaign "Burn Bury Beautify" form that captures property and street details of families. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Zone A map of Atlanta, with border streets of Tenth, State, Ashby, and North.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Zone C map of Atlanta, with border streets of Simpson, Southern, West Hunter, and Ashby.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Zone D map of Atlanta, with border streets of Ashby, Greensferry, Lee, and the Southern Railroad.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Atlanta Negro Public Schools report by the Atlanta Women's Social Improvement Committee. 13 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"The Atlanta Neighborhood Union What It Is What It Does" brochure detailing information about the organization such as the executive committee and services rendered free of any charge. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Atlanta Neighborhood Union people and property form. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
"Atlanta Thanks College Women for Community Service Center" article on Neighborhood Union work under Mrs. John Hope. 1 page.
School Survey results from Ben Hill school detailing enrollment, staff, and curriculum. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
A booket providing a demonstration on how families with moderate budgets can still sucessfully furnish a proper house. The booklet outlines three examples in Atlanta, including Home Number 3, a "Negro" home at 248 Currier Street.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Blank "Burn Bury Beautify" form that captures property conditions, household information, and recent improvements to home and street. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Blank District Report form for collecting demographic information on neighborhood families. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Blank Report for the West Side Unemployment Relief Committee to capture families information, activities, funds, and family aided. 1 page.
Report on Blanton's Hall Clinic.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Director of Board of Managers of Neighborhood Union as well as the Better Homes General Committee information.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Branch for Colored Women document numbering demands such as respect, fair pay, and inclusion. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
A brochure of the Neighborhood Union which also gives a brief outline of the organization. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
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 costs of old buildings and new buildings including high school lots and furnishings.
Neighborhood Union Collection