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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Letter from S.W. Walker to President John Hope. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between S.W. Walker, I.B. Hill and President John Hope, May 11, 1928
Date Created
1928-05-11
Description
Letter from S.W. Walker to President John Hope. 1 page.
Subject
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, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Excerpt from Spelman Messenger and annual report.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Spelman Messenger and Annual Report of Neighborhood Union, 1913-1914
Date Created
1914
Description
Excerpt from Spelman Messenger and annual report.
Subject
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 universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Spelman Seminary newspaper.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Spelman Messenger Vol. 33 No. 2, November 1916
Date Created
1916-11
Description
Spelman Seminary newspaper.
Subject
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 universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
1908-1918 Minute Book of the Neighborhood Union. 149 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Minute Book, 1908-1918
Date Created
1908-1918
Description
1908-1918 Minute Book of the Neighborhood Union. 149 pages.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Community development, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Economic conditions, African American, African American civil rights workers, African Americans--Employment
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes of meeting discussing of property at 41 Leonard Street from Mrs. H. R. Watson. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Minutes, May 7, 1914
Date Created
1914-05-07
Description
Minutes of meeting discussing of property at 41 Leonard Street from Mrs. H. R. Watson. 1 page.
Subject
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 universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes on Mrs. Hope visit with Mrs. Reed and work with Urban League. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Minutes, June 28, 1920
Date Created
1920-06-28
Description
Minutes on Mrs. Hope visit with Mrs. Reed and work with Urban League. 1 page.
Subject
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 universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Request from Mr. Hope for up-to-date list of Neighborhood Union members. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Harold B. Allen and Mrs. John Hope, January 19, 1934
Date Created
1934-01-19
Description
Request from Mr. Hope for up-to-date list of Neighborhood Union members. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Response to meeting request between First Lady Roosevelt and Miss Marion Grace Conover. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Secretary to Mrs. Roosevelt to Miss Marion Grace Conover, March 29, 1934
Date Created
1934-03-29
Description
Response to meeting request between First Lady Roosevelt and Miss Marion Grace Conover. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Economic conditions, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Request for interview with Mrs. John Hope and First Lady Roosevelt. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Oscar De Priest and Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, April 5, 1934
Date Created
1934-04-05
Description
Request for interview with Mrs. John Hope and First Lady Roosevelt. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Economic conditions, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Resignation letter from Lugenia B. Hope, Chairman of the Board of Directors to the Neighborhood Union. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Lugenia B. Hope and Neighborhood Union, July 8, 1935
Date Created
1935-07-08
Description
Resignation letter from Lugenia B. Hope, Chairman of the Board of Directors to the Neighborhood Union. 2 pages.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between A. T. Walden and Mrs. Hope regarding an enclosed payment for damaged silverware from A.U. Alumni Association. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between A. T. Walden and Mrs. Hope, March 2, 1935
Date Created
1935-03-02
Description
Correspondence Between A. T. Walden and Mrs. Hope regarding an enclosed payment for damaged silverware from A.U. Alumni Association. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. Hope and Mrs. Roosevelt interview details. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. Hope and Mrs. Roosevelt, 1935
Date Created
1935
Description
Correspondence Between Mrs. Hope and Mrs. Roosevelt interview details. 2 pages.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Economic conditions, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Howard University Art Department's James V. Herring and Mrs. John Hope, thanking Mrs. Hope for her support on behalf of the N.A.A.C.P. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Howard University Art Department and Mrs. John Hope, May 24, 1932
Date Created
1932-05-24
Description
Correspondence between Howard University Art Department's James V. Herring and Mrs. John Hope, thanking Mrs. Hope for her support on behalf of the N.A.A.C.P. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African American educators, African American education, African American universities and colleges, African American arts
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Atlanta School of Social Work and Mrs. John Hope, including a thank you and financial report from May Field Day. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Atlanta School of Social Work and Mrs. John Hope, May 23, 1933
Date Created
1933-05-23
Description
Correspondence Between Atlanta School of Social Work and Mrs. John Hope, including a thank you and financial report from May Field Day. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American neighborhoods, Community development
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Telegram Between Florence M. Read and Mrs. Ludie Andrews about Mrs. Hope and the Neighborhood Union. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Telegram Between Florence M. Read and Mrs. Ludie Andrews, July 11, 1933
Date Created
1933-07-11
Description
Telegram Between Florence M. Read and Mrs. Ludie Andrews about Mrs. Hope and the Neighborhood Union. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American neighborhoods, Community development
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from Neighborhood Union's Mrs. Hope, and her request to see Dr. DuBois. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from Neighborhood Union, June 26, 1933
Date Created
1933-06-26
Description
Correspondence from Neighborhood Union's Mrs. Hope, and her request to see Dr. DuBois. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Howard University Assistant Professor of Public Speaking Montgomery Gregory and Mrs. Hope about materials on Colored schools in Atlanta. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Montgomery Gregory and Mrs. Hope, August 2, 1916
Date Created
1916-08-02
Description
Correspondence between Howard University Assistant Professor of Public Speaking Montgomery Gregory and Mrs. Hope about materials on Colored schools in Atlanta. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Morehouse College and National War Department Commission requesting street lights around Leonard Street property. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Morehouse College and National War Department Commission, July 31, 1917
Date Created
1917-07-31
Description
Correspondence between Morehouse College and National War Department Commission requesting street lights around Leonard Street property. 2 pages.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, Community Development, African American neighborhoods, World War (1914-1918)
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Colored American Society for the Relief of the French War Orphans and Mrs. John Hope for Mrs. Hope to accept Chairmanship of National Women's Committee of the Society. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Colored American Society for the Relief of the French War Orphans and Mrs. John Hope, J
Date Created
1917-07-31
Description
Correspondence between Colored American Society for the Relief of the French War Orphans and Mrs. John Hope for Mrs. Hope to accept Chairmanship of National Women's Committee of the Society. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Chairman of the Program Committee and yje Tuskegee Institute to meet with Dr. R. R. Moton. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Chairman of the Program Committee and Tuskegee Institute, August 30, 1917
Date Created
1917-08-30
Description
Correspondence between Chairman of the Program Committee and yje Tuskegee Institute to meet with Dr. R. R. Moton. 1 page.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, Atlanta Urban League
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection