This collection consists of correspondence, printed material, financial and legal documents related to West End Neighborhood Development, Inc. (WEND). WEND was founded in 1975 by the Homeowners Association to improve the quality of life in the West End neighborhood.

The collection also includes information on the Mall West End, the Atlanta University Center/West Side Pedestrian Corridor System (1993–1994), the West End community (1985, 1988), WEND Education Committee correspondence on the Adopt-a-School program (1984), WEND election materials, and the West End Festivals (1980, 1982, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1997). Additionally, it contains a chronological history of the West End (1830–1924).

This collection highlights the renewal of urban life in southern cities and rural areas through the preservation movement. It also includes assorted documents related to other Atlanta neighborhoods, such as Summerhill, Midtown, Sylvan Hills, Bedford Pines, and Vine City.