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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"Black Vote Brings 'Revolution' in Mississippi" report on the increase of Black voters in Mississippi and the impact it is having on the state toward civil rights.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Black Vote Brings 'Revolution' in Mississippi", June 28, 1971
Date Created
1971-06-28
Description
"Black Vote Brings 'Revolution' in Mississippi" report on the increase of Black voters in Mississippi and the impact it is having on the state toward civil rights.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Black Vote in Boston Rises, Slowly" article on the increase of the Black vote in Boston and the rest of the US.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Black Vote in Boston Rises, Slowly", May 23, 1971
Date Created
1971-05-23
Description
"Black Vote in Boston Rises, Slowly" article on the increase of the Black vote in Boston and the rest of the US.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Black Teens Say it Will Pay to Register" article about Black teenagers registering to vote for the first time, and seeing their participation and progress toward equality.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Black Teens Say it Will Pay to Register", January 15, 1971
Date Created
1971-01-15
Description
"Black Teens Say it Will Pay to Register" article about Black teenagers registering to vote for the first time, and seeing their participation and progress toward equality.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, African American teenagers
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
A telegraph writing on Black entertainers.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Telegraph, circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1979
Description
A telegraph writing on Black entertainers.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Black Vote Gains Cited in South" article about the registration of new Black voters by the VEP helped with the election of Black leaders.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Black Vote Gains Cited in South", November 28, 1970
Date Created
1970-11-28
Description
"Black Vote Gains Cited in South" article about the registration of new Black voters by the VEP helped with the election of Black leaders.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, African American leadership
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"What the Voting Rights Bill Has Done" infographic on the increase of non-white voters in the south.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"What the Voting Rights Bill Has Done", June 21, 1970
Date Created
1970-06-21
Description
"What the Voting Rights Bill Has Done" infographic on the increase of non-white voters in the south.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Wallace Could Get Black Votes" article on how Black segregationists could boost Wallace to the third party 1972 presidential election.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Wallace Could Get Black Votes", April 26, 1970
Date Created
1970-04-26
Description
"Wallace Could Get Black Votes" article on how Black segregationists could boost Wallace to the third party 1972 presidential election.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Why We Need a Black President in 1980" article by William F. Buckley.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Why We Need a Black President in 1980", January 13, 1970
Date Created
1970-01-13
Description
"Why We Need a Black President in 1980" article by William F. Buckley.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Chicago Negroes Seek New Life in Africa Bush" article on Ben Carter and a Black Hebrew village in Liberia, Africa
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Chicago Negroes Seek New Life in Africa Bush", March 1969
Date Created
1969-03-29
Description
"Chicago Negroes Seek New Life in Africa Bush" article on Ben Carter and a Black Hebrew village in Liberia, Africa
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"5 Negro Congressmen Are Cool to 'Back to Africa' Bill" article on Negro Congressmen backing government financing for Negros to resettle in Africa.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"5 Negro Congressmen Are Cool to 'Back to Africa' Bill", March 16, 1969
Date Created
1969-03-16
Description
"5 Negro Congressmen Are Cool to 'Back to Africa' Bill" article on Negro Congressmen backing government financing for Negros to resettle in Africa.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Shirley Chisholm, 1st Black Woman in US Congress" article on the new constituent in Brooklyn, New York.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Shirley Chisholm, 1st Black Woman in US Congress", January 5, 1969
Date Created
1969-01-05
Description
"Shirley Chisholm, 1st Black Woman in US Congress" article on the new constituent in Brooklyn, New York.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, African American women
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"New Black Officeholders to Learn From Veterans" article about the growing amount of African Americans in political offices, and how newly elected officials will gain knowledge through a workshop with veteran officials.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"New Black Officeholders to Learn From Veterans", December 6, 1968
Date Created
1968-12-06
Description
"New Black Officeholders to Learn From Veterans" article about the growing amount of African Americans in political offices, and how newly elected officials will gain knowledge through a workshop with veteran officials.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Back to Africa Adventure Proves a Dud" article on a woman disappointed in her move to Africa and her return to the U. S., blaming Ben Carter and his "Back to Africa" movement.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Back to Africa Adventure Proves a Dud", August 1968
Date Created
1968-08
Description
"Back to Africa Adventure Proves a Dud" article on a woman disappointed in her move to Africa and her return to the U. S., blaming Ben Carter and his "Back to Africa" movement.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Elections, The Real Black Power" Time Magazine article on the increasing of Blacks holding political offices and bringing a new spotlight of civil rights.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Elections, The Real Black Power", November 17, 1967
Date Created
1967-11-17
Description
"Elections, The Real Black Power" Time Magazine article on the increasing of Blacks holding political offices and bringing a new spotlight of civil rights.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negroes to Test Vote Strength" article on the increase on non-white southern voters and the increasing chance of Negro representation in government.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negroes to Test Vote Strength", March 2, 1966
Date Created
1966-03-02
Description
"Negroes to Test Vote Strength" article on the increase on non-white southern voters and the increasing chance of Negro representation in government.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Throngs Register" article on a large rise of Black voters in southern counties in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Throngs Register", August 11, 1965
Date Created
1965-08-11
Description
"Negro Throngs Register" article on a large rise of Black voters in southern counties in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"U.S. Orders Vote Examiners Into 3 Dixie States" article on federal examiners going in to Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana to register voters.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"U.S. Orders Vote Examiners Into 3 Dixie States", August 10, 1965
Date Created
1965-08-10
Description
"U.S. Orders Vote Examiners Into 3 Dixie States" article on federal examiners going in to Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana to register voters.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"President Signs Voting Rights Bill" article on President Johnson passing voting rights and how vice president Hubert Humphrey pledging to enforce the new bill.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"President Signs Voting Rights Bill", August 7, 1965
Date Created
1965-08-07
Description
"President Signs Voting Rights Bill" article on President Johnson passing voting rights and how vice president Hubert Humphrey pledging to enforce the new bill.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Senate Acts to Give Franchise to N.Y. Puerto Ricans" article on Puerto Ricans gaining the right to vote in New York due to the voting rights bill.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Senate Acts to Give Franchise to N.Y. Puerto Ricans", May 21, 1965
Date Created
1965-05-21
Description
"Senate Acts to Give Franchise to N.Y. Puerto Ricans" article on Puerto Ricans gaining the right to vote in New York due to the voting rights bill.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Harris Poll, Public Backs Voting Rights Bill, 3 to 2" article on Americans favoring passage of Johnson's voting rights bill before Congress. Smaller article on the Senate hoping to ban poll taxes.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Harris Poll, Public Backs Voting Rights Bill, 3 to 2", May 10, 1965
Date Created
1965-05-10
Description
"Harris Poll, Public Backs Voting Rights Bill, 3 to 2" article on Americans favoring passage of Johnson's voting rights bill before Congress. Smaller article on the Senate hoping to ban poll taxes.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection