| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tape U.S.A. EBONY, September 1958 | 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 |
| Mary McLeod Bethune "My Last Will and Testament", August 1955 | 1955-08 | Mary McLeod Bethune's "My Last Will and Testament" reprinted from the August 1955 issue of EBONY magazine. 6 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 universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, Women--Societies and clubs, African American press | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| Press Release on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, August 1955 | 1955-08 | Press Release on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune as the Founders Day Speaker for Southern 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 American press, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| Time Magazine Article on Mary McLeod Bethune, May 30, 1955 | 1955-05-30 | Time Magazine Article on Mary McLeod Bethune's life and legacy. 4 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 press, Women--Societies and clubs, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Truths For All" Article, October 12, 1954 | 1954-10-12 | "Truths For All" article on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune speaks at Mount Olive Christian Methodist Church. 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, African American churches | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Noted Negro Leader Recalls Early Days" Article, October 7, 1954 | 1954-10-07 | "Noted Negro Leader Recalls Early Days" article on Mary McLeod Bethune's reflections on her life's work. 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 | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Mrs. Bethune in Switzerland for MRA" Article, August 4, 1954 | 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 |
| "Dr. Bethune Pleased By Equality Strides" Article, Tuesday, April 28, 1953 | 1953-04-28 | "Dr. Bethune Pleased by Equality Strides" article on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune speaking at luncheon on the progress of Civil Rights Movement. 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 | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Speaks on Kappa Forum at YMCA" Article, April 27, 1953 | 1953-04-27 | "Speaks on Kappa Forum at YMCA" article on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune speaking at forum sponsored by the Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. 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 | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "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 |
| "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 |
| "Englewood to Let Dr. Bethune Speak" Article, May 12, 1952 | 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 |
| "Dr. Bethune, Mrs. Roosevelt to Share Spotlight at Negro Women Brotherhood Banquet" Article, circa 1955 | 1951/1958 | "Dr. Bethune, Mrs. Roosevelt to Share Spotlight at Negro Women Brotherhood Banquet" article on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune at annual Brotherhood Luncheon. 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 | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Mary McLeod Bethune: My Next Step", circa 1955 | 1951/1958 | "Mary McLeod Bethune: My Next Step" editorial from Mary McLeod Bethune on her next steps after becoming President-Emeritus of the National Council of Negro Women. 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 | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| News Release on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, circa 1955 | 1951/1958 | News Release on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune receiving the seventh annual Robert S. Abbott Memorial Award. 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 universities and colleges, African American press, African Americans--Education | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Ex-Slaves' Daughter to Be Feted" Article, March 20, 1951 | 1951-03-20 | "Ex-Slaves' Daughter To Be Feted" article on the life and work of Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune. 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 press, Women--Societies and clubs, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Mrs. Bethune Banned By School Board Speaks At a Church" Article, Circa 1951 | 1950/1957 | "Mrs. Bethune Banned By School Board Speaks at a Church" article on Englewood, New Jersey School Board banning Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune due to communist affiliation claims. 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 | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "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 |
| "Truman Says 'No Retreat' in Equal Rights Fight; Praises Dr. Bethune" Article, November 16, 1949 | 1949-11-16 | "Truman Says 'No Retreat' in Equal Rights Fight; Praises Dr. Bethune" article on President Truman pledging support to Equal Rights fight and honoring Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. 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 | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "A Negro Woman Educator's Life" Article, August 17, 1947 | 1947-08-17 | "A Negro Woman Educator's Life" article on Mary Bethune looks back on struggle and triumph at the age of 73. 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 | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
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.
