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.

For:
  • Decade = 1960-1969
  • Subjects = African Americans--Segregation
1966-01-06
Press Release "Daisy Bates Book Translated, Published in Russia" on Daisy Bates' book being published in Moscow for JET. 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations, African American press, American literature--African American authors
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release "Daisy Bates Book Translated, Published in Russia" on Daisy Bates' book being published in Moscow for JET. 1 page.
1962-12-09
"Mrs. Bates Files N. O. Hotel Suit" article on Mrs. L. C. Bates filing suit for desegregation of New Orleans area hotels in federal court. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bates Files N. O. Hotel Suit" article on Mrs. L. C. Bates filing suit for desegregation of New Orleans area hotels in federal court. 1 page.
1962-11
"Little Rock Pays Tribute to Daisy Bates First Lady Freedom Fighter Showered With Flowers Gifts Esteem" article on Little Rock honoring Daisy Bates' return. 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Little Rock Pays Tribute to Daisy Bates First Lady Freedom Fighter Showered With Flowers Gifts Esteem" article on Little Rock honoring Daisy Bates' return. 1 page.
1962-10-17
"Mrs. Bates' Book Is on Sale Today" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates new book entitled, "The Long Shadow of Little Rock". 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration, American literature--African American authors
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bates' Book Is on Sale Today" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates new book entitled, "The Long Shadow of Little Rock". 1 page.
1962-09-28
"A Veteran of Little Rock has Advice for Meredith" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates giving advice to James Meredith on integration. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"A Veteran of Little Rock has Advice for Meredith" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates giving advice to James Meredith on integration. 1 page.
1962-06-14
News Release on Daisy Bates completing her entitled, "The Long Shadow of Little Rock" publisher by David McKay. 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations, African American press, American literature--African American authors
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release on Daisy Bates completing her entitled, "The Long Shadow of Little Rock" publisher by David McKay. 1 page.
1962
Press Release on Mrs. L. C. (Daisy) Bates' statement on continuing to fight school integration. 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on Mrs. L. C. (Daisy) Bates' statement on continuing to fight school integration. 1 page.
1962
Press Release on Mrs. Daisy Bates stating that Negroes were proud of President Kennedy's firm stand in Cuba at Howard University. 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations, Political participation, African American universities and colleges, School integration
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on Mrs. Daisy Bates stating that Negroes were proud of President Kennedy's firm stand in Cuba at Howard University. 1 page.
1960-12-01
"'Isn't It Easy to Be White,' Mrs. Bates Tells Rally" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates address at the second annual NAACP rally at Central State College. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration, African American press, African American universities and colleges
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"'Isn't It Easy to Be White,' Mrs. Bates Tells Rally" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates address at the second annual NAACP rally at Central State College. 1 page.
1960-08-27
Correspondence between Daisy Bates to President Dwight D. Eisenhower requesting basic protection amidst the growing violence during the fight for school integration. 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations, Political participation, School integration
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Correspondence between Daisy Bates to President Dwight D. Eisenhower requesting basic protection amidst the growing violence during the fight for school integration. 1 page.
1960-05-12
Press Release on The New York Negro Business and Professional Women's Club awarding Mrs. Daisy Bates the annual achievement award. 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations, School integration, Women--Societies and clubs
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on The New York Negro Business and Professional Women's Club awarding Mrs. Daisy Bates the annual achievement award. 1 page.
1960-01
Press Release on Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Bates receiving $1,000 cashier check from H.W. Sewing, president of Douglass State Bank for Jet Magazine. 2 pages.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, African Americans--Segregation, Race relations, African American press
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Bates receiving $1,000 cashier check from H.W. Sewing, president of Douglass State Bank for Jet Magazine. 2 pages.
1960
"Dollars for Daisy Bates Rally" article on Daisy Bates Rally held at the Eighth Street Baptist church in Kansas City, Kansas. 8 pages.
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Dollars for Daisy Bates Rally" article on Daisy Bates Rally held at the Eighth Street Baptist church in Kansas City, Kansas. 8 pages.
1958/1962
"Intervention Asked After Negro Arrests" article on Mrs. L.C. Bates appealing for physical protection from President Eisenhower. 2 pages.
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 newspapers, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, African American press
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Intervention Asked After Negro Arrests" article on Mrs. L.C. Bates appealing for physical protection from President Eisenhower. 2 pages.
1957/1963
"Little Rock Penalizes N.A.A.C.P. Mrs. Bates Here, Will Risk Arrest" article on the Little Rock City Council ordering the arrest of Mrs. L.C. Bates, president of the NAACP. 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 newspapers, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Little Rock Penalizes N.A.A.C.P. Mrs. Bates Here, Will Risk Arrest" article on the Little Rock City Council ordering the arrest of Mrs. L.C. Bates, president of the NAACP. 1 page.
1957/1963
"NAACP Suit Hits Obstacle" article on NAACP seeking a restraining order to prevent compliance with a Little Rock ordinance. 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 newspapers, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"NAACP Suit Hits Obstacle" article on NAACP seeking a restraining order to prevent compliance with a Little Rock ordinance. 1 page.