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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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Heritage Series #2 "Women In Politics" booklet dedicated to Black women in politics across the country. 19 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Heritage Series #2 "Women In Politics", July 1971
Date Created
1971-07
Description
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Heritage Series #2 "Women In Politics" booklet dedicated to Black women in politics across the country. 19 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, Political participation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer, founder of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party speaking race relations. 3 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer, September 11, 1969
Date Created
1969-09-11
Description
Press Release on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer, founder of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party speaking race relations. 3 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--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Gains Noted in Mississippi" article on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer reports on progress at city meeting. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Gains Noted In Mississippi" Article, August 14, 1969
Date Created
1969-08-14
Description
"Negro Gains Noted in Mississippi" article on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer reports on progress at city 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--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press release "Republican Black Women Most Likely to Succeed in Nixon Years" on Black people's relationship with the Republican party sent through Western Union to JET. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Republican Black Women Most Likely to Succeed in Nixon Years", February 6, 1969
Date Created
1969-02-06
Description
Press release "Republican Black Women Most Likely to Succeed in Nixon Years" on Black people's relationship with the Republican party sent through Western Union to JET. 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
"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
"Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer Shakes Up Brownsville" article on speaking before the Brownsville Women for Voter Registration. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer Shakes Up Brownsville" Article, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
"Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer Shakes Up Brownsville" article on speaking before the Brownsville Women for Voter Registration. 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--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation, Voter registration
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Hate, Hunger Targets of Mrs. Hamer" article on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer speaking at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on race relations. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Hate, Hunger Targets of Mrs. Hamer" Article, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
"Hate, Hunger Targets of Mrs. Hamer" article on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer speaking at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on race relations. 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--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation, African American churches, African American clergy
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Women of the U.N. Beautiful, Brainy, and Busy" article on 132 women working at the United Nations. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Women of the U.N. Beautiful, Brainy, and Busy", October 30, 1966
Date Created
1966-10-30
Description
"Women of the U.N. Beautiful, Brainy, and Busy" article on 132 women working at the United Nations. 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, Political participation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer which focuses on her life and work for EBONY. 6 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer, August 1966
Date Created
1966-08
Description
Press Release on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer which focuses on her life and work for EBONY. 6 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--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Threats of Brutality Still Scare Negroes From Mississippi Polls" article on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer and voter registration efforts in Mississippi. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Threats of Brutality Still Scare Negroes From Mississippi Polls" Article, July 10, 1966
Date Created
1966-07-10
Description
"Threats of Brutality Still Scare Negroes From Mississippi Polls" article on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer and voter registration efforts in Mississippi. 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--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation, Voter registration
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Newspaper clipping on Mrs. Hamer comments about Dr. King's affiliation with President Johnson. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Newspaper Clipping on Mrs. Hamer Comments About Dr. King, Sunday, July 3, 1966
Date Created
1966-07-03
Description
Newspaper clipping on Mrs. Hamer comments about Dr. King's affiliation with President Johnson. 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--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Rights Leader Blisters King" article on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer remarks about Dr. King. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Rights Leader Blisters King" Article, Sunday, July 3, 1966
Date Created
1966-07-03
Description
"Rights Leader Blisters King" article on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer remarks about Dr. King. 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--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mississippi Called Home of the Slave" article on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer speaking on Mississippi's discrimination and injustices against Negroes. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mississippi Called Home of the Slave" Article, December 18, 1964
Date Created
1964-12-18
Description
"Mississippi Called Home of the Slave" article on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer speaking on Mississippi's discrimination and injustices against Negroes. 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--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Delegate Is Going Home, Maybe To Death" article on Fannie Lou Hamer going home to Mississippi. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Delegate Is Going Home, Maybe To Death" Article, August 25, 1964
Date Created
1964-08-25
Description
"Negro Delegate Is Going Home, Maybe To Death" article on Fannie Lou Hamer going home to Mississippi. 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--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"A Negro Does Her Duty--'I May Be Killed" article on Fannie Lou Hamer's work as vice-chairman of the Mississippi Freedom. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"A Negro Does Her Duty--'I May Be Killed" Article, April 24, 1964
Date Created
1964-04-24
Description
"A Negro Does Her Duty--'I May Be Killed" article on Fannie Lou Hamer's work as vice-chairman of the Mississippi Freedom. 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--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"No Compromise For Mrs. Hamer" article Fannie Lou Hamer as Democratic convention delegate at the Chicago convention. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"No Compromise for Mrs. Hamer" Article, Monday, August 26, 1963
Date Created
1963-08-26
Description
"No Compromise For Mrs. Hamer" article Fannie Lou Hamer as Democratic convention delegate at the Chicago convention. 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--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Visitor from Dixie Speaks for Justice" article on Mrs. Fanny Lou Hamer speaking in Detroit on justice work in Mississippi. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Visitor From Dixie Speaks For Justice" Article, August 1963
Date Created
1963-08
Description
"Visitor from Dixie Speaks for Justice" article on Mrs. Fanny Lou Hamer speaking in Detroit on justice work in Mississippi. 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--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"CORE Hears Mississippian In Bitter Attack on Dr. King" article on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer's comments on Dr. King. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"CORE Hears Mississippian in Bitter Attack on Dr. King" Article, circa 1965
Date Created
1962/1968
Description
"CORE Hears Mississippian In Bitter Attack on Dr. King" article on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer's comments on Dr. King. 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--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release on Fannie Lou Hamer being awarded the Jackson Club of the National Business and Professional Women's Club's Sojourner Truth Award for outstanding achievement in Civil Rights. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release on Fannie Lou Hamer, circa 1965
Date Created
1962/1968
Description
News Release on Fannie Lou Hamer being awarded the Jackson Club of the National Business and Professional Women's Club's Sojourner Truth Award for outstanding achievement in Civil Rights. 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--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release on Fannie Lou Hamer speaking to a Dartmouth College audience on the Johnson administration. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release on Fannie Lou Hamer, circa 1966
Date Created
1962/1968
Description
News Release on Fannie Lou Hamer speaking to a Dartmouth College audience on the Johnson administration. 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--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection