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 = American literature--African American authors
  • Institution = Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Alumni Profile on Pauli Murray, May 1968 1968-05 Alumni Profile on Pauli Murray on the life and work of Attorney Pauli Murray. 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 families, American literature--African American authors, African American press, Law--Study and teaching Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release "Daisy Bates Book Translated, Published in Russia", January 6, 1966 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
"Mrs. Bates' Book Is on Sale Today" Article, October 17, 1962 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
News Release on Daisy Bates, June 14, 1962 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
Note About Pauli Murray, January 1960 1960-01 Note about Pauli Murray stating Pauli Murray Civil Rights Lawyer to become first Woman law professor of Ghana University 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 American families, American literature--African American authors, African American press, Law--Study and teaching Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release on Pauli Murray, January 1960 1960-01 News Release about Pauli Murray on leave of absence from her law firm to teaching in Ghana. 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 families, American literature--African American authors, African American press, Law--Study and teaching Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Note About Pauli Murray, July 7, 1954 1954-07-07 Note about Pauli Murray recovering from a major thyroid operation at Freedman's Hospital for EBONY and 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 American families, American literature--African American authors, African American press Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Pauli Murray Wins Award to Write History of Negro Family in U. S." Article, December 5, 1952 1952-12-05 "Pauli Murray Wins Award to Write History of Negro Family in U. S." article on Pauli Murray winning the Eugene F. Saxton Memorial Trust thirty-third fellowship for the completion of writing the history of the Negro family in 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 families, American literature--African American authors Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release on Pauli Murray, November 2, 1952 1952-11-02 News Release on Pauli Murray winning the Eugene F. Saxton Memorial Trust thirty-third fellowship for the completion of writing the history of Negro family in 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 families, American literature--African American authors Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection