The Hoyt William Fuller Collection documents his career from 1943-1981. Mr. Fuller's association with Johnson Publishing Company from the 1950's until 1976 is represented during his years as the associate editor of Ebony and as editor of Negro Digest/Black World, 1961-1976. In his capacity as editor of the leading Black literary publication in the nation, Mr. Fuller was mentor, critic, consultant and publisher to many of today's writers. He was a founder of the Organization of Black American Culture (O.B.A.C.). The famous Wall of Respect in Chicago, created by the artist workshop of O.B.A.C. in May of 1976, gave impetus to the wall mural movement of the 1960's. The papers and the correspondence, photographs and posters that document his travels in Africa, Europe and the Americas leave a collection of great clarity and great beauty. This collection will prove to be a vital link in the history of African Americans and a most important part of the development of responsible journalism in the United States.

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.
Nov 20, 2020

Hoyt William Fuller Collection

The Hoyt William Fuller Collection documents his career from 1943-1981. Mr. Fuller's association with Johnson Publishing Company from the 1950's until 1976 is represented during his years as the associate editor of Ebony and as editor of Negro Digest/Black World, 1961-1976. In his capacity as editor of the leading Black literary publication in the nation, Mr. Fuller was mentor, critic, consultant and publisher to many of today's writers. He was a founder of the Organization of Black American Culture (O.B.A.C.). The famous Wall of Respect in Chicago, created by the artist workshop of O.B.A.C. in May of 1976, gave impetus to the wall mural movement of the 1960's. The papers and the correspondence, photographs and posters that document his travels in Africa, Europe and the Americas leave a collection of great clarity and great beauty. This collection will prove to be a vital link in the history of African Americans and a most important part of the development of responsible journalism in the United States.

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.

Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Note, October 1968 1968-10 A note about an article in Ebony. African American press, Groups and organizations, African American journalists Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Correspondence Between John Johnson and Hoyt Fuller, August 6, 1968 1968-08-06 Correspondence between John Johnson and Hoyt Fuller about Negro Digest. African American men, African American press, Groups and organizations Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Unidentified People Working, December 1966 1966-12 Two unidentified people work in an office surrounded by books. African American press, Portraits and people, Groups and organizations Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Unidentified People Working, December 1966 1966-12 Three unidentified people work in an office surrounded by books. African American press, Portraits and people, Groups and organizations Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Unidentified People Working, December 1966 1966-12 Two men work in the layout area of Ebony magazine. African American press, Portraits and people, Groups and organizations Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Unidentified People Working, December 1966 1966-12 Two men work in an office. African American press, Portraits and people, Groups and organizations Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Hoyt Fuller, September 29, 1966 1966-09-29 Hoyt Fuller[?] reviews a magazine in an office. Written on verso: 9/29/66. African American men, African American press, Portraits and people Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Correspondence Between John Johnson and Hoyt Fuller, April 11, 1966 1966-04-11 Correspondence between John Johnson and Hoyt Fuller about a story in JET magazine. African American men, African American press, African American newspapers Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Two Men Standing in an Office, circa 1970 1965/1975 Two unidentified men stand in an office. African American men, Portraits and people, African American press Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Carole Parks, circa 1970 1965/1975 Carole Parks sits at a desk. Portraits and people, African American women, African American press Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Unidentified Man, circa 1970 1965/1975 An unidentified man reads a copy of Black World in a library. African American men, African American press, Portraits and people Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Hoyt Fuller, circa 1970 1965/1975 Hoyt Fuller stands holding copies of "Die Nigger Die!" and "Black Skin White Masks" in a library. African American men, African American press, Portraits and people Hoyt William Fuller Collection
"Imagine the Unimaginable," circa 1970 1965/1975 An advertisement for Black World. African American press, Groups and organizations Hoyt William Fuller Collection
"When is a Black Man Not an African?" circa 1970 1965/1975 An advertisement for Black World. African American press, Groups and organizations Hoyt William Fuller Collection
"Mod, Modish and Militant," circa 1970 1965/1975 An advertisement for Black World. African American press, Groups and organizations Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Hoyt Fuller, circa 1970 1965/1975 Proof sheet Hoyt Fuller and an unidentified woman working at a typewriter. African American men, African American press, Portraits and people Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Margaret Burroughs and Others, circa 1970 1965/1975 Margaret Burroughs stands in front of a painting with others. Written on verso: By Normal L. Hunter Jet Magazine. African American women, African American men, Portraits and people, Art Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Hoyt Fuller, circa 1970 1965/1975 Proof sheet of Hoyt Fuller sitting and standing in a library. African American men, African American press, Portraits and people Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Toni Morrison Proof Sheet, circa 1970 1965/1975 Proof sheet of Toni Morrison images. Written on verso: T Morrison Gwen Brooks. Archives does not hold the negatives. African American authors, African American women, African American press Hoyt William Fuller Collection
"The Road to Success: Five Famous Men Take You Along," December 7, 1962 1962-12-07 An article about John H. Johnson. African American men, African American press, African American newspapers Hoyt William Fuller Collection