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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Correspondence from Lena Horne and the National Council of Negro Women petitioning funds on behalf of the National Council of Negro Women Life Membership Campaign. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Correspondence From Lena Horne and the National Council of Negro Women, July 14, 1969
Date Created
1969-07-14
Description
Correspondence from Lena Horne and the National Council of Negro Women petitioning funds on behalf of the National Council of Negro Women Life Membership Campaign. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Black Women on Capitol Hill" article on Black women working on Capitol Hill. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Black Women on Capitol Hill", January 28, 1969
Date Created
1969-01-28
Description
"Black Women on Capitol Hill" article on Black women working on Capitol Hill. 1 page.
Subject
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, Political participation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Feminine Mystique at the State Dept." article on women, Ambassador Patricia Harris and Mrs. Charlotte Moton Hubbard, working at The State Department. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Feminine Mystique at the State Dept.", June 6, 1967
Date Created
1967-06-06
Description
"Feminine Mystique at the State Dept." article on women, Ambassador Patricia Harris and Mrs. Charlotte Moton Hubbard, working at The State Department. 1 page.
Subject
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, Greek letter societies
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press release "Negro Women Group Celebrates Tax-Free Status" on National Council of Negro Women celebrate their new tax-free status at their 31st annual meeting. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Women Group Celebrates Tax-Free Status", December 8, 1966
Date Created
1966-12-08
Description
Press release "Negro Women Group Celebrates Tax-Free Status" on National Council of Negro Women celebrate their new tax-free status at their 31st annual meeting. 1 page.
Subject
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 Americans--Employment, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News release "Washington Correspondent and President of National Council of Negro Women To Be Honored at Breakfast - Panel Discussion" honoring Miss Fannie Granton and Miss Dorothy I. Height. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Washington Correspondent and President of National Council of Negro Women to Be Honored at Breakfast - Panel
Date Created
1966-10-21
Description
News release "Washington Correspondent and President of National Council of Negro Women To Be Honored at Breakfast - Panel Discussion" honoring Miss Fannie Granton and Miss Dorothy I. Height. 2 pages.
Subject
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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release for JET on Georgetta Childress Blasingame's case with AEC. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on Georgetta Childress Blasingame, January 6, 1966
Date Created
1966-01-06
Description
Press Release for JET on Georgetta Childress Blasingame's case with AEC. 1 page.
Subject
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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Rockefeller to Address Negro Women's Council" article on Nelson A. Rockefeller speaking at the program of the National Council of Negro Women. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Rockefeller to Address Negro Women's Council" Article, November 11, 1965
Date Created
1965-11-11
Description
"Rockefeller to Address Negro Women's Council" article on Nelson A. Rockefeller speaking at the program of the National Council of Negro Women. 1 page.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News release "Bethune Commemoration Month Proclaimed" on New York Mayor declaring Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Month as presented to the National Council of Negro Women. 4 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Bethune Commemoration Month Proclaimed", 1965
Date Created
1965
Description
News release "Bethune Commemoration Month Proclaimed" on New York Mayor declaring Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Month as presented to the National Council of Negro Women. 4 pages.
Subject
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, Community development
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press release on financial conditions of National Council of Negro Women and Mrs. Ossie Ware Mitchell becoming First Vice President. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on National Council of Negro Women and Mrs. Ossie Ware Mitchell, December 3, 1964
Date Created
1964-12-03
Description
Press release on financial conditions of National Council of Negro Women and Mrs. Ossie Ware Mitchell becoming First Vice President. 1 page.
Subject
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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Women's Group Plan to Join Poverty Fight" article on The National Council of Negro Women's 28th Convention in Washington, D.C. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Women's Group Plan to Join Poverty Fight", December 1, 1964
Date Created
1964-12-01
Description
"Negro Women's Group Plan to Join Poverty Fight" article on The National Council of Negro Women's 28th Convention in Washington, D.C. 1 page.
Subject
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, Community development, African Americans--Economic conditions
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News release "Education Foundation of the National Council of Negro Women" on the dedication of the Bethune House in Washington, D.C. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Education Foundation of the National Council of Negro Women", November 12, 1964
Date Created
1964-11-12
Description
News release "Education Foundation of the National Council of Negro Women" on the dedication of the Bethune House in Washington, D.C. 2 pages.
Subject
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, Community development, African Americans--Housing
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Bethune House Dedication Program with order of service and list of Board of Trustees. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Dedication Bethune House Program, November 12, 1964
Date Created
1964-11-12
Description
Bethune House Dedication Program with order of service and list of Board of Trustees. 2 pages.
Subject
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, Community development, African Americans--Housing
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News release "National Council of Negro Women, Inc." on security threats for the project "Wednesdays in Mississippi" in collaboration with National Council of Jewish Women, National Council of Catholic Women, League of Women Voters, and a number of other organizations. 5 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"National Council of Negro Women, Inc.", September 2, 1964
Date Created
1964-09-02
Description
News release "National Council of Negro Women, Inc." on security threats for the project "Wednesdays in Mississippi" in collaboration with National Council of Jewish Women, National Council of Catholic Women, League of Women Voters, and a number of other organizations. 5 pages.
Subject
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, Race relations, Community development
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Women's Professional Group Sponsors Negro Cultural Center" article on Delta Sigma Theta Sorority to sponsor cultural center. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Women's Professional Group Sponsors Negro Cultural Center", April 3, 1964
Date Created
1964-04-03
Description
"Women's Professional Group Sponsors Negro Cultural Center" article on Delta Sigma Theta Sorority to sponsor cultural center. 1 page.
Subject
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, Greek letter societies
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Apartment House Is Dedicated in Washington" article on the National Council of Negro Women new apartment building called the Bethune House with enclosed press release. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Apartment House Is Dedicated in Washington", January 1964
Date Created
1964-01
Description
"Negro Apartment House Is Dedicated in Washington" article on the National Council of Negro Women new apartment building called the Bethune House with enclosed press release. 2 pages.
Subject
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, Community development, African Americans--Housing
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
The Associated Negro Press Deadline Release entitled "Geraldine Whittington Finds Herself President Johnson's Secretary and Flying Off to LBJ Ranch Before She Can Catch Her Breath" about Geraldine Whittington becoming first Negro secretary for the President of the United States. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
The Associated Negro Press Deadline Release, December 30, 1963
Date Created
1963-12-30
Description
The Associated Negro Press Deadline Release entitled "Geraldine Whittington Finds Herself President Johnson's Secretary and Flying Off to LBJ Ranch Before She Can Catch Her Breath" about Geraldine Whittington becoming first Negro secretary for the President of the United States. 2 pages.
Subject
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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
National Council of Negro Women 28th Annual Convention Program detailing the schedule of the annual convention. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
National Council of Negro Women 28th Annual Convention Program, November 13-17, 1963
Date Created
1963-11-13
Description
National Council of Negro Women 28th Annual Convention Program detailing the schedule of the annual convention. 2 pages.
Subject
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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press release "Educational Foundation of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc." for JET on the building of new Bethune House in Washington D.C. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release "Educational Foundation of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc.", October 12, 1962
Date Created
1962-10-12
Description
Press release "Educational Foundation of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc." for JET on the building of new Bethune House in Washington D.C. 2 pages.
Subject
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, Community development, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial announcement of the memorial being built in Lincoln Park in Washington, D.C. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial, September 1962
Date Created
1962-09
Description
Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial announcement of the memorial being built in Lincoln Park in Washington, D.C. 1 page.
Subject
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, Community development
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"JFK to Inquire Into Freeway Near DC Bethune Statue" article on President Kennedy speaking on building a freeway near the memorial of Mary McLeod Bethune. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"JFK to Inquire Into Freeway Near DC Bethune Statue" Article, February 1962
Date Created
1962-02
Description
"JFK to Inquire Into Freeway Near DC Bethune Statue" article on President Kennedy speaking on building a freeway near the memorial of Mary McLeod Bethune. 1 page.
Subject
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, Political participation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection