| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "A First for Atlanta", January 8, 2002 | 2002-01-08 | "A First for Atlanta" article on Shirley Franklin becoming Atlanta's first female mayor. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, African American women | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "A Daughter of Slavery Makes the Senate Listen", July 23, 1993 | 1993-07-23 | "A Daughter of Slavery Makes the Senate Listen" article on Carol Moseley-Braun speaking to the senate about opposing the defense of the American flag. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, African American women | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "The Voting Rights Act, What It Means How To Make It Work For You", 1983 | 1983-12 | "The Voting Rights Act, What It Means How To Make It Work For You" booklet explaining the history and sections of the Voting Rights Act and their importance. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, Civil rights movements | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| Press Release on Mary McCleod Bethune National Historic Shrine, June 14, 1982 | 1982-06-14 | Press Release on Mary McCleod Bethune House becoming a National Historic Shrine. 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 | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Senate Unit Backs Voting Rights Bill", May 5, 1982 | 1982-05-05 | "Senate Unit Backs Voting Rights Bill" article on the approving on a compromise version of the voting rights act. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, Civil rights movements | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "You're One in a Million", circa 1984 | 1981/1988 | The National Council Of Negro Women brochure about membership registration, highlighting the achievements of the organization and benefits of individual membership. 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 | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Jesse Jackson Launches Drive for Voting Act", April 5, 1981 | 1981-04-05 | "Jesse Jackson Launches Drive for Voting Act" article on Jackson campaigning to launch a movement to prevent Congress from undermining the 1965 Voting Rights Act. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| Atlanta Child Murders Newspaper Clippings, circa 1981 | 1980/1985 | Seven newspaper clippings on the Atlanta child murders. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, Crime | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| Atlanta Child Murders Newspaper Clippings, circa 1981 | 1980/1985 | Two newspaper clippings on the Atlanta child murders. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, Crime | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "The Cry for Meaningful Voting Rights Sent Out to the Nation", 1978 | 1978 | "The Cry for Meaningful Voting Rights Sent Out to the Nation" press release on the 160 mile long march organized by the SCLC and the National Coalition to Save the Voting Rights Act. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Single Mothers Advance Rapidly Through Training", circa 1980 | 1977/1983 | "SMART: Single Mothers Advance Rapidly Through Training" brochure highlighting the NCNW Women's Center for Education and Career Advancement program. 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 | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| Press Release "National Council of Negro Women's National President Among Ten American Women Leaders Invited t | 1977/1982 | Press Release "National Council of Negro Women's National President Among Ten American Women Leaders Invited to Israel" from the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. on President Dorothy I. Height invitation to Israel. 3 pages. | African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Black Voters Prove Their Clout", November 7, 1976 | 1976-11-07 | "Black Voters Prove Their Clout" article on Jimmy Carter's successful presidential campaign was due in part by Black voters. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Black Vote May Have Put Ohio in Carter Country", November 4, 1976 | 1976-11-04 | "Black Vote May Have Put Ohio in Carter Country" article noting the voting turnout in Ohio may be flipped toward Jimmy Carter in the presidential race. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| Press Release on National Council of Negro Women, January 15, 1976 | 1976-01-15 | Press Release on National Council of Negro Women beginning their international program in Africa. 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 | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "South Rises On 6 Million Black Votes", 1976 | 1976 | "South Rises On 6 Million Black Votes" article on Jimmy Carter's successful presidential campaign was due in part by Black voters in the South. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Ford Hails Gain In Voting Rights", August 7, 1975 | 1975-08-07 | "Ford Hails Gain In Voting Rights" article on the 10th anniversary on the voting rights act and expansion of it's coverage. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "The Theme at Ebenezer, Extend Voting Rights Act", January 14, 1975 | 1975-01-14 | "The Theme at Ebenezer, Extend Voting Rights Act" article on looking ahead in the success of the voting rights act and extending the act to other civil rights and underrepresented communities. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| Press Release on National Council of Negro Women, circa 1976 | 1974/1979 | Press Release on National Council of Negro Women hosting Ethiopian singer Bezunesh Bekele to JET sent by Western Union. 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 | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| Press Release "Bethune Collection on Black Women's Organizations Opens In Washington", circa 1976 | 1974/1979 | Press Release "Bethune Collection on Black Women's Organizations Opens In Washington" dedicating the home of founder Mary McLeod Bethune to establish a historical collection. 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 | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| Film "Mahogany" Production Information, circa 1975 | 1974/1976 | Handbook of production information from Paramount Pictures film, "Mahogany", including cast and crew list and outline of the story. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Negro Women Act On Energy Crisis" Article, December 27, 1973 | 1973-12-27 | An article on the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. urging monitoring to keep them from being victim to the energy crisis. 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 | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Black on Black", September 16, 1973 | 1973-09-16 | "Black on Black" article on U. S. expatriates in Africa. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| Press Release, Black Film in Georgia, April 5, 1973 | 1973-04-05 | Press release announcing the first ever Black financed and Black produced motion pictures to be filmed in Georgia. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Helping People", NCNW Brochure, circa 1975 | 1972/1978 | The National Council Of Negro Women brochure about membership registration, highlighting the achievements of the organization. 3 pages. | African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Blacks Hold 87 Offices As Executives of Cities", September 24, 1972 | 1972-09-24 | "Blacks Hold 87 Offices As Executives of Cities" article on The Society of Black Office Holders and the increase of Black mayors and other executive city workers. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Shirley Chisholm, 'I'm Not Kidding'", January 24, 1972 | 1972-01-24 | "Shirley Chisholm, 'I'm not kidding'" article on her announcement as a presidential candidate. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, African American women | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| Black Candidate Information Cards, 1972 | 1972 | Copies of Black candidate information cards listing office terms, opponents and other statistical data. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "U. S. Negroes Getting Cool Reception in 'Mother Africa'", October 21, 1971 | 1971-10-21 | "U. S. Negroes Getting Cool Reception in 'Mother Africa'" article on Americans looking to Africa for support, and Africans not having enough resources for them. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Heritage Series #2 "Women In Politics", July 1971 | 1971-07 | Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Heritage Series #2 "Women In Politics" booklet dedicated to Black women in politics across the country. 19 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, Political participation | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Black Vote Brings 'Revolution' in Mississippi", June 28, 1971 | 1971-06-28 | "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. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Black Vote in Boston Rises, Slowly", May 23, 1971 | 1971-05-23 | "Black Vote in Boston Rises, Slowly" article on the increase of the Black vote in Boston and the rest of the US. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Black Teens Say it Will Pay to Register", January 15, 1971 | 1971-01-15 | "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. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, African American teenagers | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| Telegraph, circa 1975 | 1970/1979 | A telegraph writing on Black entertainers. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Black Vote Gains Cited in South", November 28, 1970 | 1970-11-28 | "Black Vote Gains Cited in South" article about the registration of new Black voters by the VEP helped with the election of Black leaders. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, African American leadership | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "YWCA Works Toward Racial Harmony" Article, July 7, 1970 | 1970-07-07 | "YWCA Works Toward Racial Harmony" article on Dorothy I. Height role at YWCA and NCNW and their work towards racial harmony. 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, Women--Societies and clubs, Race relations | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "What the Voting Rights Bill Has Done", June 21, 1970 | 1970-06-21 | "What the Voting Rights Bill Has Done" infographic on the increase of non-white voters in the south. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "NCNW Calls for Black Women's Day", May 4, 1970 | 1970-05-04 | "NCNW Calls for Black Women's Day" article on several Women's organizations' leaders meeting to discuss the call. 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 | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Wallace Could Get Black Votes", April 26, 1970 | 1970-04-26 | "Wallace Could Get Black Votes" article on how Black segregationists could boost Wallace to the third party 1972 presidential election. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Why We Need a Black President in 1980", January 13, 1970 | 1970-01-13 | "Why We Need a Black President in 1980" article by William F. Buckley. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Woman's Role in Civil Rights Told at Parley" Article, October 27, 1969 | 1969-10-27 | "Woman's Role in Civil Rights Told at Parley" article on Dorothy Irene Height speaking at the of the National Women's League of the United Synagogue of 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, Women--Societies and clubs | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "The Women's Vote? It Favors MEN", October 26, 1969 | 1969-10-26 | "The Women's Vote? It Favors MEN" article on American women and their built in prejudices with voting. 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 | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Dorothy Height to Speak Here Tuesday" October 24, 1969 | 1969-10-24 | "Dorothy Height To Speak Here Tuesday" article on Dorothy Irene Height speaking at the of the National Women's League of the United Synagogue of 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, Women--Societies and clubs | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| Press Release on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer, September 11, 1969 | 1969-09-11 | Press Release on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer, founder of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party speaking race relations. 3 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--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Negro Gains Noted In Mississippi" Article, August 14, 1969 | 1969-08-14 | "Negro Gains Noted in Mississippi" article on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer reports on progress at city meeting. 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--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| Correspondence From Lena Horne and the National Council of Negro Women, July 14, 1969 | 1969-07-14 | 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. | African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, African American civil rights workers, Suffrage, African Americans--Politics and government, African American women social reformers | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| News Release From Morehouse College, June 5, 1969 | 1969-06-05 | News Release from Morehouse College on the Commencement Convocation which awarded Honorary degrees to Rev. William Holmes Border, Sr., Mr. Maxwell Hahn, Mr. Humphrey, Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr. and a special award to Fannie Lou Hamer. 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 clergy, African American universities and colleges | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Colored Women to Sponsor 'Miss Black America'", April 10, 1969 | 1969-04-10 | "Colored Women to Sponsor 'Miss Black America'" news release about entry guidelines to the Madison Square Garden event. 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 | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "Chicago Negroes Seek New Life in Africa Bush", March 1969 | 1969-03-29 | "Chicago Negroes Seek New Life in Africa Bush" article on Ben Carter and a Black Hebrew village in Liberia, Africa | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection |
| "5 Negro Congressmen Are Cool to 'Back to Africa' Bill", March 16, 1969 | 1969-03-16 | "5 Negro Congressmen Are Cool to 'Back to Africa' Bill" article on Negro Congressmen backing government financing for Negros to resettle in Africa. | African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting | 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.
