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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Correspondence from National Association of Colored Women with a funds request letter to members. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence From National Association of Colored Women, December 9, 1916
Date Created
1916-12-09
Description
Correspondence from National Association of Colored Women with a funds request letter to members. 2 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--Civil rights, Community Development, African American neighborhoods
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Rosa Lowe and Mrs. John Hope about an enclosed report of colored schools from Executive Secretary. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Rosa Lowe and Mrs. John Hope, February 19, 1917
Date Created
1917-02-19
Description
Correspondence between Rosa Lowe and Mrs. John Hope about an enclosed report of colored schools from Executive Secretary. 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 children, Community Development, African American neighborhoods
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Eugene Jones and Mrs. John Hope about a recent visit from Rev. Proctor and the League's work in Atlanta. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Eugene Jones and Mrs. John Hope, April 27, 1917
Date Created
1917-04-27
Description
Correspondence between Eugene Jones and Mrs. John Hope about a recent visit from Rev. Proctor and the League's work in Atlanta. 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 Americans--Civil rights, Community Development, African American neighborhoods
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between E. K. Jones and Mrs. John Hope, including a list of organizations affiliated with the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between E. K. Jones and Mrs. John Hope, May 12, 1917
Date Created
1917-05-12
Description
Correspondence between E. K. Jones and Mrs. John Hope, including a list of organizations affiliated with the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes. 2 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--Civil rights, Atlanta Urban League, Community Development, African American neighborhoods
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from Mrs. John Hope with an invitation to present at the Colored Women of Atlanta meeting. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence From Mrs. John Hope, July 6, 1917
Date Created
1917-07-06
Description
Correspondence from Mrs. John Hope with an invitation to present at the Colored Women of Atlanta meeting. 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 Americans--Civil rights, African American churches
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
Program for the National Urban League Conference in 1918. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Program of National Urban League Conference, January 29-31, 1918
Date Created
1918-01-29
Description
Program for the National Urban League Conference in 1918. 2 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--Civil rights, Atlanta Urban League
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Eugene Kinckle Jones and Mrs. John Hope with an enclosed tentative program for Urban League Conference. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Eugene Kinckle Jones and Mrs. John Hope, January 7, 1918
Date Created
1918-01-07
Description
Correspondence between Eugene Kinckle Jones and Mrs. John Hope with an enclosed tentative program for Urban League Conference. 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 Americans--Civil rights, Atlanta Urban League
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Mrs. Helen Curtiss in Camp Upton, Long Island about hostess house plans. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Mrs. Helen Curtiss, March 1, 1918
Date Created
1918-03-01
Description
Correspondence between Mrs. Helen Curtiss in Camp Upton, Long Island about hostess house plans. 2 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--Civil rights
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between the Neighborhood Union to the Atlanta Division of the War Department Commission on training camp activities. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Neighborhood Union to Atlanta Division of the War Department Commission, 1918
Date Created
1918
Description
Correspondence between the Neighborhood Union to the Atlanta Division of the War Department Commission on training camp activities. 2 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--Civil rights, World War (1914-1918)
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence from Pastor A. D. Williams of Ebenezer Baptist Church endorsing Mrs. John Hope. 3 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence From Pastor A. D. Williams, October 1, 1919
Date Created
1919-10-01
Description
Correspondence from Pastor A. D. Williams of Ebenezer Baptist Church endorsing Mrs. John Hope. 3 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--Civil rights, African American churches, African Americans--Health and hygiene
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Clara Gable Sale and Mrs. Hope about Ruggles Street Neighborhood House. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Clara Gable Sale and Mrs. Hope, December 1, 1915
Date Created
1915-12-01
Description
Correspondence between Clara Gable Sale and Mrs. Hope about Ruggles Street Neighborhood House. 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 Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Clara Gable Sale and Mrs. Hope about finances. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Clara Gable Sale and Mrs. Hope, circa 1915
Date Created
1913/1919
Description
Correspondence between Clara Gable Sale and Mrs. Hope about finances. 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 Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Eugene Kincade Jones and Mrs. John Hope about the idea of the unit system of social work in cities program. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Eugene Kincade Jones and Mrs. John Hope, May 15, 1916
Date Created
1916-05-15
Description
Correspondence between Eugene Kincade Jones and Mrs. John Hope about the idea of the unit system of social work in cities program. 2 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--Civil rights
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Katherine S. Westfall and Mrs. John Hope about financing temporary workers for Neighborhood Union. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Katherine S. Westfall and Mrs. John Hope, February 2, 1916
Date Created
1916-02-02
Description
Correspondence between Katherine S. Westfall and Mrs. John Hope about financing temporary workers for Neighborhood Union. 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 Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between George C. Busher and Mrs. Sale for reference request for Miss Williams. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between George C. Busher and Mrs. Sale, February 7, 1916
Date Created
1916-02-07
Description
Correspondence between George C. Busher and Mrs. Sale for reference request for Miss Williams. 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 Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Clara G. Sale and Mrs. Hope with enclosed copy of Mr. Bush's reference letter for Miss Williams. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Clara G. Sale and Mrs. Hope, February 10, 1916
Date Created
1916-02-10
Description
Correspondence between Clara G. Sale and Mrs. Hope with enclosed copy of Mr. Bush's reference letter for Miss Williams. 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 Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between Angie E. Kendall from Spelman Seminary and Mrs. Hope about property. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between Angie E. Kendall and Mrs. Hope, February 18, 1916
Date Created
1916-02-18
Description
Correspondence between Angie E. Kendall from Spelman Seminary and Mrs. Hope about 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
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence between May Belcher and Mrs. John Hope about mob violence. 1 page.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Correspondence Between May Belcher and Mrs. John Hope, September 19, 1919
Date Created
1919-09-19
Description
Correspondence between May Belcher and Mrs. John Hope about mob violence. 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 Americans--Civil rights, World War (1914-1918)
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Atlanta Anti-Tuberculosis Association Report of Educational Department, Colored department report from June 12 to July 17, 1919 from Mrs. John Hope. 2 pages.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Atlanta Anti-Tuberculosis Association Report of Educational Department, June 17, 1919
Date Created
1919-06-17
Description
Atlanta Anti-Tuberculosis Association Report of Educational Department, Colored department report from June 12 to July 17, 1919 from Mrs. John Hope. 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, Community Development, African American neighborhoods, African American--Health and hygiene, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection