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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"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.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Woman's Role in Civil Rights Told at Parley" Article, October 27, 1969
Date Created
1969-10-27
Description
"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.
Subject
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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"The Women's Vote? It Favors MEN" article on American women and their built in prejudices with voting. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"The Women's Vote? It Favors MEN", October 26, 1969
Date Created
1969-10-26
Description
"The Women's Vote? It Favors MEN" article on American women and their built in prejudices with voting. 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
"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.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Dorothy Height to Speak Here Tuesday" October 24, 1969
Date Created
1969-10-24
Description
"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.
Subject
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
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
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
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.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release From Morehouse College, June 5, 1969
Date Created
1969-06-05
Description
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.
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 clergy, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Colored Women to Sponsor 'Miss Black America'" news release about entry guidelines to the Madison Square Garden event. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Colored Women to Sponsor 'Miss Black America'", April 10, 1969
Date Created
1969-04-10
Description
"Colored Women to Sponsor 'Miss Black America'" news release about entry guidelines to the Madison Square Garden event. 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
"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
"Scholarship Program Expanded to National Council of Negro Women" article on the expansion of the scholarship program for NCNW. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Scholarship Program Expanded to National Council of Negro Women" Article, February 10, 1969
Date Created
1969-02-10
Description
"Scholarship Program Expanded to National Council of Negro Women" article on the expansion of the scholarship program for NCNW. 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
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
"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
"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
"National Council of Negro Women Pool Funds for Black Business" article about the initiation of an Economic Development Corporation to build the financial strength of women. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"National Council of Negro Women Pool Funds for Black Business" Article, December 9, 1968
Date Created
1968-12-09
Description
"National Council of Negro Women Pool Funds for Black Business" article about the initiation of an Economic Development Corporation to build the financial strength of women. 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
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
"Negro Leader Cited by Elks" article on Grand Lodge of the Elks honoring Dorothy Height. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Leader Cited by Elks" Article, August 27, 1968
Date Created
1968-08-27
Description
"Negro Leader Cited by Elks" article on Grand Lodge of the Elks honoring Dorothy Height. 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, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Colored Women Pick Oklahoma Leader" article on Mrs. Myrtle Ollison, candidate for president of the National Association of Colored Women. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Colored Women Pick Oklahoma Leader" Article, August 8, 1968
Date Created
1968-08-08
Description
"Colored Women Pick Oklahoma Leader" article on Mrs. Myrtle Ollison, candidate for president of the National Association of Colored Women. 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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection