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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  • Geographic Location = Missouri--Kansas City
1957/1963
Press release for Jet Magazine on Mrs. Anna Brown, the first Negro chosen as an elector in the electoral college for Missouri. 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, Political campaigns
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press release for Jet Magazine on Mrs. Anna Brown, the first Negro chosen as an elector in the electoral college for Missouri. 1 page.
1957-12-26
News Release on Mrs. L. C. Bates for JET about speaking on the actions of the President supporting school integration. 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 newspapers, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, African American press
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release on Mrs. L. C. Bates for JET about speaking on the actions of the President supporting school integration. 1 page.
1957-12-08
"A Race Woe Challenge: Self Discipline A Need, Mrs. Daisy Bates Says" article on problems posed by removal of troops in Little Rock discusses by Mrs. Daisy Bates. 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 newspapers, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"A Race Woe Challenge: Self Discipline A Need, Mrs. Daisy Bates Says" article on problems posed by removal of troops in Little Rock discusses by Mrs. Daisy Bates. 1 page.
1957-11-03
"Three For Tea" press image with Gov. and Mrs. Averell Harriman entertain Mrs. L. C. Bates at the governor's residence in New York City. 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, Political participation, Race relations
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Three For Tea" press image with Gov. and Mrs. Averell Harriman entertain Mrs. L. C. Bates at the governor's residence in New York City. 1 page.