Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection

Founded in 1942 by African American businessman John H. Johnson, the Johnson Publishing Company, Inc. published Ebony and Jet magazines, as well as other publications. This collection contains newspapers clippings, press releases, and more used as research for the various publications. The collection includes newspaper clippings on various prominent African American women, such Daisy Bates, Mary McLeod Bethune, Fannie Lou Hamer, Dorothy Height, Mary Church Terrell, Sojourner Truth, Diane Nash, Rosa Parks, and Pauli Murray. It also contains newspaper clippings and press releases on various African American organizations, such as the League of Women Voters, the National Council of Negro Women, and the National Women’s Committee for Civil Rights.

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.

Apr 7, 2021

Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection

Founded in 1942 by African American businessman John H. Johnson, the Johnson Publishing Company, Inc. published Ebony and Jet magazines, as well as other publications. This collection contains newspapers clippings, press releases, and more used as research for the various publications. The collection includes newspaper clippings on various prominent African American women, such Daisy Bates, Mary McLeod Bethune, Fannie Lou Hamer, Dorothy Height, Mary Church Terrell, Sojourner Truth, Diane Nash, Rosa Parks, and Pauli Murray. It also contains newspaper clippings and press releases on various African American organizations, such as the League of Women Voters, the National Council of Negro Women, and the National Women’s Committee for Civil Rights.

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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Articles and Press Releases on Mrs. Floy Clements, November 20, 1958

1958-11-20

Articles "Assembly's First Negro Woman Denies Political Ambitions" and "Legislature May Seat 1st Negro Woman" as well as press releases on Mrs. Floyd Clements with handwritten notes. 4 pages.

Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection

"Republican National Committeewoman", circa 1956

1953/1969

Press release "Republican National Committeewoman" about Mrs. J. Ernest Wilkens to address the fourth annual Republican Women's National Conference. 1 page.

African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African American press, Political campaigns, Political participation, Women--Societies and clubs

Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection

Press release "Republican National Committeewoman" about Mrs. J. Ernest Wilkens to address the fourth annual Republican Women's National Conference. 1 page.

"Negro Leader Endorses Stevenson" Article, October 15, 1952

1952-10-15

"Negro Leader Endorses Stevenson" article on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune endorsing the Stevenson-Sparkman ticket. 1 page.

African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, Political campaigns, African American press, Women--Societies and clubs, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education

Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection