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.

Financial report and agenda.
Neighborhood Union Collection
List of members contact information.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Invitation to Neighborhood Union meeting from President.
October 15, 1957 financial report and balance.
Meeting and financial minutes from Mrs. Yancey.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Meeting minutes from Mrs. Yancey, President.
Neighborhood Union Collection
1954 Neighborhood Union Financial Report.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Commentary on white daily papers.
Minutes meeting book from 1952 to 1961.
Junior Neighborhood Union Group standing on steps holding an award circa 1920.
Neighborhood Union Collection
Minutes book for Neighborhood Union from 1938-1945.
Correspondence Between R. M. Cosby and Mrs. Hope regarding a note on graduating exercises of Citizenship School. 1 page.
Notes on the Woman's Social Improvement Committee. 37 pages.
Portrait of Miss Amy A. Chadwick.
Neighborhood Union Collection
The Enquirers Club resignation letter from Lugenia B. Hope. 1 page.
Correspondence Between J. H. Ewing and Mrs. John Hope regarding details about the school bonds from Citizens Campaign Committee for Bonds 1 page.
University Housing Project Under Construction with Atlanta University in the background, August 15, 1935.
Resignation letter from Lugenia B. Hope, Chairman of the Board of Directors to the Neighborhood Union. 2 pages.
Correspondence Between A. T. Walden and Mrs. Hope regarding an enclosed payment for damaged silverware from A.U. Alumni Association. 1 page.
Minutes from meetings between February 12, 1935 - October 18, 1935.