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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"Mrs. Bates Says Houston Must Solve Its Problem" article on Daisy Bates as the principal banquet speaker at the 23rd annual convention of the Texas State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bates Says Houston Must Solve Its Problem" Article, March 15, 1959
Date Created
1959-03-15
Description
"Mrs. Bates Says Houston Must Solve Its Problem" article on Daisy Bates as the principal banquet speaker at the 23rd annual convention of the Texas State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Intervention Asked After Negro Arrests" article on Mrs. L.C. Bates appealing for physical protection from President Eisenhower. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Intervention Asked After Negro Arrests" Article, circa 1960
Date Created
1958/1962
Description
"Intervention Asked After Negro Arrests" article on Mrs. L.C. Bates appealing for physical protection from President Eisenhower. 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 newspapers, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, African American press
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"N.A.A.C.P. Chief Turns Herself In" article on Mrs. Birdie Williams, secretary of the N.A.A.C.P., turning herself into officials. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"N.A.A.C.P. Chief Turns Herself In" Article, December 20, 1958
Date Created
1958-12-20
Description
"N.A.A.C.P. Chief Turns Herself In" article on Mrs. Birdie Williams, secretary of the N.A.A.C.P., turning herself into officials. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"State N.A.A.C.P. Head Labels Red Probe 'Smear Session'" article on Mrs. L.C. Bates states she regards the subversive hearing as a "smear session". 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"State N.A.A.C.P. Head Labels Red Probe 'Smear Session'" Article, December 17, 1958
Date Created
1958-12-17
Description
"State N.A.A.C.P. Head Labels Red Probe 'Smear Session'" article on Mrs. L.C. Bates states she regards the subversive hearing as a "smear session". 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration, Communism--United States
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"History of Spingarn Medals List Shows Notables Winners" article on the national convention of the N.A.A.C.P. and the recipients of the Spingarn Medals. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"History of Spingarn Medals List Shows Notables Winners" Article, November 22, 1958
Date Created
1958-11-22
Description
"History of Spingarn Medals List Shows Notables Winners" article on the national convention of the N.A.A.C.P. and the recipients of the Spingarn Medals. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bates: Gangs Call Nightly" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates phone harassment from segregationists. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bates: Gangs Call Nightly" Article, November 6, 1958
Date Created
1958-11-06
Description
"Mrs. Bates: Gangs Call Nightly" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates phone harassment from segregationists. 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 newspapers, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"House Hit by Brick, Mrs. Bates Relates" article on a brick being smashed against Mrs. L. C. Bates window at her home during a segregationist demonstration. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"House Hit by Brick, Mrs. Bates Relates" Article, September 24, 1958
Date Created
1958-09-24
Description
"House Hit by Brick, Mrs. Bates Relates" article on a brick being smashed against Mrs. L. C. Bates window at her home during a segregationist demonstration. 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 newspapers, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. L. C. Bates Listed in AP's 'Woman of the Year" article on Mrs. L. C. Bates being named woman of the year in education by the women's editors of newspaper members of the Associated Press. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. L. C. Bates Listed in AP's 'Woman of the Year" Article, September 1958
Date Created
1958-09-01
Description
"Mrs. L. C. Bates Listed in AP's 'Woman of the Year" article on Mrs. L. C. Bates being named woman of the year in education by the women's editors of newspaper members of the Associated Press. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release "Statement from Mrs. Bates at Press Conference New York" on Mrs. Bates stating she will return to Little Rock to face the politically inspired charges from the police. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release "Statement from Mrs. Bates at Press Conference New York", September 1958
Date Created
1958-09
Description
Press Release "Statement from Mrs. Bates at Press Conference New York" on Mrs. Bates stating she will return to Little Rock to face the politically inspired charges from the police. 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations, Political participation, School integration
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"A Woman Who Dared, Mrs. Daisy Bates" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates work with school integration and the N.A.A.C.P. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"A Woman Who Dared, Mrs. Daisy Bates" Article, September 1958
Date Created
1958-09
Description
"A Woman Who Dared, Mrs. Daisy Bates" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates work with school integration and the N.A.A.C.P. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration, Communism--United States
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"See Daisy Bates Burned in Effigy" article on the Arkansas sheriff confiscating a burned effigy of a "black woman" hanging on a Civil War monument at Camden's courthouse. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"See Daisy Bates Burned in Effigy" Article, July 14, 1958
Date Created
1958-07-14
Description
"See Daisy Bates Burned in Effigy" article on the Arkansas sheriff confiscating a burned effigy of a "black woman" hanging on a Civil War monument at Camden's courthouse. 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 newspapers, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Burned Effigy is Found in Camden" article on Camden offices finding an effigy of Daisy Bates. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Burned Effigy is Found in Camden" Article, July 12, 1958
Date Created
1958-07-12
Description
"Burned Effigy is Found in Camden" article on Camden offices finding an effigy of Daisy Bates. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Effigy of Daisy Bates at Camden" article on the sheriff cutting down a second effigy of Daisy Bates. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Effigy of Daisy Bates at Camden" Article, July 11, 1958
Date Created
1958-07-11
Description
"Effigy of Daisy Bates at Camden" article on the sheriff cutting down a second effigy of Daisy Bates. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Give Daisy Bates the Spingarn Medal" article on the "Little Rock Nine" rejecting the N.A.A.C.P. Spingarn Medal because the citation excluded Mrs. Daisy Bates. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Give Daisy Bates the Spingarn Medal" Article, June 13, 1958
Date Created
1958-06-13
Description
"Give Daisy Bates the Spingarn Medal" article on the "Little Rock Nine" rejecting the N.A.A.C.P. Spingarn Medal because the citation excluded Mrs. Daisy Bates. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. L. C. Bates, Students to Get N.A.A.C.P. Award" article on Mrs. L. C. Bates and Little Rock Nine students receiving national N.A.A.C.P. award. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. L. C. Bates, Students to Get N.A.A.C.P. Award" Article, June 7, 1958
Date Created
1958-06-07
Description
"Mrs. L. C. Bates, Students to Get N.A.A.C.P. Award" article on Mrs. L. C. Bates and Little Rock Nine students receiving national N.A.A.C.P. award. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Daisy Bates Will Share in N.A.A.C.P. Honor, Too" article on the Little Rock Nine and Daisy Bates winning the N.A.A.C.P. national Springarn Medal award. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Daisy Bates Will Share in N.A.A.C.P. Honor, Too" Article, June 6, 1958
Date Created
1958-06-06
Description
"Daisy Bates Will Share in N.A.A.C.P. Honor, Too" article on the Little Rock Nine and Daisy Bates winning the N.A.A.C.P. national Springarn Medal award. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release "Little Rock Nine and Mrs. Bates to Receive Annual Spingarn Medal" on the Little Rock Nine receiving the Spingarn Medal from the N.A.A.C.P. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release "Little Rock Nine and Mrs. Bates to Receive Annual Spingarn Medal", June 5, 1958
Date Created
1958-06-05
Description
News Release "Little Rock Nine and Mrs. Bates to Receive Annual Spingarn Medal" on the Little Rock Nine receiving the Spingarn Medal from the N.A.A.C.P. 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 Americans--Segregation, School integration
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Correspondence between Del Brook E. Binns and Harold L. Vaughan on Daisy Bates visit to Boston along with her itinerary. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Correspondence Between Del Brook E. Binns and Harold L. Vaughan, May 19, 1958
Date Created
1958-05-19
Description
Correspondence between Del Brook E. Binns and Harold L. Vaughan on Daisy Bates visit to Boston along with her itinerary. 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 Americans--Segregation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Open NAACP Campaign Integration Leader Aids Detroit Drive" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates addressing the Detroit NAACP Branch for their membership drive. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Open NAACP Campaign Integration Leader Aids Detroit Drive" Article, May 3, 1958
Date Created
1958-05-03
Description
"Open NAACP Campaign Integration Leader Aids Detroit Drive" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates addressing the Detroit NAACP Branch for their membership drive. 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 newspapers, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"NAACP Head Denies Quote" article on Mrs. L.C. Bates denying quote claimed by Herbert L. Thomas, Sr. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"NAACP Head Denies Quote" Article, April 23, 1958
Date Created
1958-04-23
Description
"NAACP Head Denies Quote" article on Mrs. L.C. Bates denying quote claimed by Herbert L. Thomas, Sr. 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 newspapers, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection