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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Women, Nurses, and Children at the Neighborhood House, circa 1920
1917/1923
Women and nurses gather with children outside of the neighborhood house.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Women and nurses gather with children outside of the neighborhood house.
Women and Children at the Neighborhood House, circa 1920
1917/1923
Women gather with children and babies outside of the neighborhood house.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Women gather with children and babies outside of the neighborhood house.
Leonard Street Orphan Home and Chadwick Home and School, Scrapbook Two, circa 1933
1928/1937
This scrapbook contains photographs, cards, ledgers, memorabilia, and brochures related to the Leonard Street Orphan Home and Chadwick Home and School.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
This scrapbook contains photographs, cards, ledgers, memorabilia, and brochures related to the Leonard Street Orphan Home and Chadwick Home and School.
Spelman Dorm Room, circa 1925
1921/1929
Interior of a Spelman College student room.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Interior of a Spelman College student room.
Spelman Dining Area, circa 1925
1921/1929
A Spelman College dining area with table and chairs.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A Spelman College dining area with table and chairs.
Spelman Dorm Room, circa 1925
1921/1929
Interior of a Spelman College student room showing entry into the bathroom.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Interior of a Spelman College student room showing entry into the bathroom.
Spelman Dorm Room, circa 1925
1921/1929
Interior of a Spelman College student room showing sleeping area.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Interior of a Spelman College student room showing sleeping area.
Spelman Dining Area, circa 1925
1921/1929
A Spelman College dining area with table and chairs.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A Spelman College dining area with table and chairs.
Neighborhood Union, circa 1910
1906/1914
Women and children attend a Neighborhood Union gathering.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Women and children attend a Neighborhood Union gathering.
Neighborhood Union Women, circa 1915
1911/1919
A group of Neighborhood Union Women gather in a yard.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of Neighborhood Union Women gather in a yard.
Group of children, circa 1915
1911/1919
A group of children gather outside infront of homes.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of children gather outside infront of homes.
Playground, circa 1930
1926/1934
A group of children play around a tree ouside the home.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of children play around a tree ouside the home.
Nurses and Babies at the Neighborhood House, circa 1920
1916/1924
Nurses hold babies outside of the neighborhood house.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Nurses hold babies outside of the neighborhood house.
Correspondence Between Terminal Station Restaurant and C. H. Tobias, October 17, 1930
1930-10-17
Correspondence between Terminal Station Restaurant and C. H. Tobias, regarding the National Council of Young Men's Christian Association in the United States. 1 page.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Education
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Terminal Station Restaurant and C. H. Tobias, regarding the National Council of Young Men's Christian Association in the United States. 1 page.
Correspondence Between Frank Miller and Mrs. John Hope, January 30, 1931
1931-01-30
Correspondence between Frank Miller of Atlanta Community Chest and Mrs. John Hope. 1 page.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Education
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Frank Miller of Atlanta Community Chest and Mrs. John Hope. 1 page.
Correspondence Between Mrs. Hope, Mrs. Hill, and Mrs. Shivery, March 10, 1931
1931-03-10
Correspondence between Mrs. Hope, Mrs. Hill, and Mrs. Shivery regarding an invitation to meet at Health Center. 1 page.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, African American women, African Americans--Education
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. Hope, Mrs. Hill, and Mrs. Shivery regarding an invitation to meet at Health Center. 1 page.
Families Who Will Aid Dependent Families List, April 23, 1931
1931-04-23
List of families who will aid dependent families. 6 pages.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, Community development, African Americans--Economic conditions
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
List of families who will aid dependent families. 6 pages.
Correspondence Between Sylvester Clark and Mrs. Hill, 1931
1931-06
Correspondence between Sylvester Clark and Mrs. Hill, including copies of Mrs. Hope's letters to Commision on Interracial Cooperation and Atlanta Community Chest. 4 pages.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, Community development
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Sylvester Clark and Mrs. Hill, including copies of Mrs. Hope's letters to Commision on Interracial Cooperation and Atlanta Community Chest. 4 pages.
Correspondence Between Mrs. John Hope and Mr. Kendall Weisiger, August 13, 1931
1931-08-13
Correspondence between Mrs. John Hope and Mr. Kendall Weisiger on the West Side Unemployment partial report to Southern Bell Telephone Co. 1 page.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, Community development, African Americans--Employment
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. John Hope and Mr. Kendall Weisiger on the West Side Unemployment partial report to Southern Bell Telephone Co. 1 page.
Correspondence Between Arthur Raper and Mrs. John Hope, August 30, 1931
1931-08-20
Raper response to report by collecting information on Negro unemployment in Atlanta. 1 page.
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American neighborhoods, Community development, African Americans--Employment
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Raper response to report by collecting information on Negro unemployment in Atlanta. 1 page.