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:
  • Subjects = Race relations
  • Subjects = African Americans--Education
1958-09-18
"Daisy Bates Says Private Schools Must Integrate" article on Daisy Bates, President of the NAACP Arkansas, calling for private school integration. 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--Education, Race relations, School integration
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Daisy Bates Says Private Schools Must Integrate" article on Daisy Bates, President of the NAACP Arkansas, calling for private school integration. 2 pages.
1958-09
Tape U.S.A. EBONY on Mrs. L. C. Bates and 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 Americans--Education, Race relations, School integration, African American press
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Tape U.S.A. EBONY on Mrs. L. C. Bates and the NAACP. 1 page.
1958-06-13
"The Little Rock Nine Off to Receive Honors in New York City" article on the Little Rock Nine being honored in New York 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--Education, Race relations, School integration
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"The Little Rock Nine Off to Receive Honors in New York City" article on the Little Rock Nine being honored in New York for school integration. 1 page.
1958-05-19
"Recounts Plight of the "Ark. Nine" Mrs. L.C. Bates Dramatizes Need to Support NAACP" article reflecting on the Central High 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--Education, Race relations, School integration
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Recounts Plight of the "Ark. Nine" Mrs. L.C. Bates Dramatizes Need to Support NAACP" article reflecting on the Central High School integration. 1 page.
1958-05-03
"Integration Plan Wanted Pushed in Little Rock" article on NAACP pushing for 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--Education, Race relations, School integration
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Integration Plan Wanted Pushed in Little Rock" article on NAACP pushing for integration. 1 page.
1958-03-17
"Violence Still Evident, Mrs. L. C. Bates Says" article on the president of the Arkansas Chapter of the NAACP speaks on violence still evident at Central High 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--Education, Race relations, School integration
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Violence Still Evident, Mrs. L. C. Bates Says" article on the president of the Arkansas Chapter of the NAACP speaks on violence still evident at Central High School integration. 1 page.
1957/1963
Philadelphia Cotillion Society article on presenting Mrs. Daisy Bates with the Diamond Cross of Malta. 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--Education, Race relations, School integration
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Philadelphia Cotillion Society article on presenting Mrs. Daisy Bates with the Diamond Cross of Malta. 2 pages.
1957-10-31
"NAACP Resists Ark. Segregation Units to File Requested Data" article on NAACP resisting pro-segregation organizations. 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--Education, Race relations, School integration
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"NAACP Resists Ark. Segregation Units to File Requested Data" article on NAACP resisting pro-segregation organizations. 1 page.
1955-01-04
"Negro Says Laws Won't Erase Bias" article on Mary McLeod Bethune on the morality of America. 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 universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, Women--Societies and clubs, Race relations
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Says Laws Won't Erase Bias" article on Mary McLeod Bethune on the morality of America. 1 page.
1954-10-17
"What Negroes Are Doing: Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune to Speak" article on speaking at the National Guard Armory. 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 universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, Women--Societies and clubs, Race relations
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"What Negroes Are Doing: Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune to Speak" article on speaking at the National Guard Armory. 1 page.
1954-08-04
"Mrs. Bethune in Switzerland for MRA" article on Mrs. Bethune's travels to Switzerland as a guest of the MRA. 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 universities and colleges, Race relations, African American press, African Americans--Education
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bethune in Switzerland for MRA" article on Mrs. Bethune's travels to Switzerland as a guest of the MRA. 1 page.
1954
Prominent Negro Educator said last night that racial prejudice cannot be ended by "laws and law enforcement alone" but by "change of heart in all races". 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 universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, Women--Societies and clubs, Race relations
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Prominent Negro Educator said last night that racial prejudice cannot be ended by "laws and law enforcement alone" but by "change of heart in all races". 1 page.
1953-04-26
"Negro Woman Tells of Chats with FDR on Racial Problems" article on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune visiting Little Rock, Arkansas. 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 universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, Women--Societies and clubs, Race relations
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Woman Tells of Chats with FDR on Racial Problems" article on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune visiting Little Rock, Arkansas. 1 page.
1953-03-19
"Doors of Negro College Open to all Races" article on Bethune-Cookman College opening enrollment to all races and not just Negroes. 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 universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, Race relations
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Doors of Negro College Open to all Races" article on Bethune-Cookman College opening enrollment to all races and not just Negroes. 1 page.
1952-05-12
"Englewood To Let Dr. Bethune Speak" article on School Board giving approval on Dr. Bethune's disavowal of ever being a red supporter in Englewood, New Jersey. 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, Communism--United States, African American press, African American universities and colleges, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Education, Race relations
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Englewood To Let Dr. Bethune Speak" article on School Board giving approval on Dr. Bethune's disavowal of ever being a red supporter in Englewood, New Jersey. 1 page.