African American social workers

Scope and contents The records of the Atlanta University School of Social Work span the years from 1968 to 1984, providing a limited yet valuable glimpse into over a century of their history. While the bulk of the collection dates from 1973-1984, the materials are organized into two main areas: those documenting the Atlanta University School of Social Work (AUSSW) and those related to the Research Demonstration Center (RDC), which was established in 1972 to oversee grant administration and management. ...

Scope and Content The records of the Neighborhood Union Collection include correspondence, speeches, financial reports, minutes, committee reports, news clippings, programs, photographs, scrapbooks and additional memorbilia preserving a rich legacy and history of one of the earliest private social welfare organizations founded by African American women in Atlanta. The collection reveals much about its founder, Lugenia Burns Hope and the interrelationships of social service agencies and pioneers in this field...