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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"We Know John Sparkman: Mary McLeod Bethune" Article, October 17, 1952
1952-10-17
"We Know John Sparkman: Mary McLeod Bethune" editorial from Mary McLeod Bethune on supporting John Sparkman. 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, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, Political participation, Political campaigns
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"We Know John Sparkman: Mary McLeod Bethune" editorial from Mary McLeod Bethune on supporting John Sparkman. 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
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Leader Endorses Stevenson" article on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune endorsing the Stevenson-Sparkman ticket. 1 page.
"Mrs. Bethune Backs Adlai, Sparkman" Article, circa 1952
1950/1956
"Mrs. Bethune Backs Adlai, Sparkman" editorial from Mrs. Bethune on supporting Adlai and Sparkman. 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, Women--Societies and clubs, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, Political participation, Political campaigns
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bethune Backs Adlai, Sparkman" editorial from Mrs. Bethune on supporting Adlai and Sparkman. 1 page.