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 and nurses gather with children outside of the neighborhood house.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Women, Nurses, and Children at the Neighborhood House, circa 1920
Date Created
1917/1923
Description
Women and nurses gather with children outside of the neighborhood house.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Women gather with children and babies outside of the neighborhood house.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Women and Children at the Neighborhood House, circa 1920
Date Created
1917/1923
Description
Women gather with children and babies outside of the neighborhood house.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
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.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Leonard Street Orphan Home and Chadwick Home and School, Scrapbook Two, circa 1933
Date Created
1928/1937
Description
This scrapbook contains photographs, cards, ledgers, memorabilia, and brochures related to the Leonard Street Orphan Home and Chadwick Home and School.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Interior of a Spelman College student room.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Spelman Dorm Room, circa 1925
Date Created
1921/1929
Description
Interior of a Spelman College student room.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A Spelman College dining area with table and chairs.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Spelman Dining Area, circa 1925
Date Created
1921/1929
Description
A Spelman College dining area with table and chairs.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Interior of a Spelman College student room showing entry into the bathroom.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Spelman Dorm Room, circa 1925
Date Created
1921/1929
Description
Interior of a Spelman College student room showing entry into the bathroom.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Interior of a Spelman College student room showing sleeping area.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Spelman Dorm Room, circa 1925
Date Created
1921/1929
Description
Interior of a Spelman College student room showing sleeping area.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A Spelman College dining area with table and chairs.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Spelman Dining Area, circa 1925
Date Created
1921/1929
Description
A Spelman College dining area with table and chairs.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Women and children attend a Neighborhood Union gathering.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union, circa 1910
Date Created
1906/1914
Description
Women and children attend a Neighborhood Union gathering.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of Neighborhood Union Women gather in a yard.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Neighborhood Union Women, circa 1915
Date Created
1911/1919
Description
A group of Neighborhood Union Women gather in a yard.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of children gather outside infront of homes.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Group of children, circa 1915
Date Created
1911/1919
Description
A group of children gather outside infront of homes.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
A group of children play around a tree ouside the home.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Playground, circa 1930
Date Created
1926/1934
Description
A group of children play around a tree ouside the home.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Nurses hold babies outside of the neighborhood house.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Nurses and Babies at the Neighborhood House, circa 1920
Date Created
1916/1924
Description
Nurses hold babies outside of the neighborhood house.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Holman House - Leonard Street Orphanage, circa 1890. Written on verso: Office during building of new home.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Holman House - Leonard Street Orphanage, circa 1890
Date Created
1890/1896
Description
Holman House - Leonard Street Orphanage, circa 1890. Written on verso: Office during building of new home.
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, Orphanages, African American children
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
The construction of the Holman House - Leonard Street Orphanage, circa 1890.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Holman House - Leonard Street Orphanage, circa 1890.
Date Created
1890/1896
Description
The construction of the Holman House - Leonard Street Orphanage, circa 1890.
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, Orphanages, African American children
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Leonard Street Orphan Home with children playing in the yard. Written on recto: Leonard Street Orphan Home, 39 Leonard Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Leonard Street Orphan Home Exterior, circa 1915
Date Created
1911/1919
Description
Leonard Street Orphan Home with children playing in the yard. Written on recto: Leonard Street Orphan Home, 39 Leonard Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Leonard Street Orphan Home with children playing in the yard and trolley car tracks on the street. Written on recto: Old home - sleeping porch added - Holeman home in distance.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Leonard Street Orphan Home Exterior, circa 1915
Date Created
1911/1919
Description
Leonard Street Orphan Home with children playing in the yard and trolley car tracks on the street. Written on recto: Old home - sleeping porch added - Holeman home in distance.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Exterior of a home. Written on recto: House across the way.
Neighborhood Union Collection
House Exterior, circa 1915
Date Created
1911/1919
Description
Exterior of a home. Written on recto: House across the way.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Leonard Street Orphan Home yard with staked flowers and a view of a house across the street.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Yard with Flowers, circa 1915
Date Created
1911/1919
Description
Leonard Street Orphan Home yard with staked flowers and a view of a house across the street.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection
Children gather in a circle and play outside of the Leonard Street Orphan Home.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Children Playing, circa 1920
Date Created
1916/1924
Description
Children gather in a circle and play outside of the Leonard Street Orphan Home.
Subject
African American women--Societies and clubs, Women in community organization, Women's rights, African American women social reformers, Orphanages, Buildings and grounds, African American children
Collection
Neighborhood Union Collection