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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  • Subjects = Race relations
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
"YWCA Works Toward Racial Harmony" article on Dorothy I. Height role at YWCA and NCNW and their work towards racial harmony. 1 page.
1968-06-07
"Rosa Parks Is Willing to Take a Seat in the Back - Now" article on Mrs. Rosa Parks involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. 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, Race relations
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Rosa Parks Is Willing to Take a Seat in the Back - Now" article on Mrs. Rosa Parks involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. 1 page.
1967-01-04
"5 of 6 Insurgents Lose in N.A.A.C.P" article on traditionalist returning in board election for the National Association of Colored People. 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, Race relations
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"5 of 6 Insurgents Lose in N.A.A.C.P" article on traditionalist returning in board election for the National Association of Colored People. 1 page.
1966-01-31
"Daisy Bates Will Speak at Founder's Day Event" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates as the guest speaker at the Founders Day luncheon for Delta Sigma Theta. 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, Greek letter societies
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Daisy Bates Will Speak at Founder's Day Event" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates as the guest speaker at the Founders Day luncheon for Delta Sigma Theta. 1 page.
1966-01-06
Press Release "Daisy Bates Book Translated, Published in Russia" on Daisy Bates' book being published in Moscow for JET. 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations, African American press, American literature--African American authors
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release "Daisy Bates Book Translated, Published in Russia" on Daisy Bates' book being published in Moscow for JET. 1 page.
1965-08-12
"700 Honor Rosa Park at SCLC Ala. Banquet" article on Mrs. Parks speaking at Southern Christian Leadership Conference 9th annual convention. 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, Race relations
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"700 Honor Rosa Park at SCLC Ala. Banquet" article on Mrs. Parks speaking at Southern Christian Leadership Conference 9th annual convention. 1 page.
1965-03-28
"Bus Seat Heroine Calls Ala. March 'Impressive'" article on Mrs. Rosa Parks response to the civil rights march on Montgomery state capitol. 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, Race relations
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Bus Seat Heroine Calls Ala. March 'Impressive'" article on Mrs. Rosa Parks response to the civil rights march on Montgomery state capitol. 1 page.
1964-09-02
News release "National Council of Negro Women, Inc." on security threats for the project "Wednesdays in Mississippi" in collaboration with National Council of Jewish Women, National Council of Catholic Women, League of Women Voters, and a number of other organizations. 5 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, Women--Societies and clubs, Race relations, Community development
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News release "National Council of Negro Women, Inc." on security threats for the project "Wednesdays in Mississippi" in collaboration with National Council of Jewish Women, National Council of Catholic Women, League of Women Voters, and a number of other organizations. 5 pages.
1963-10-31
"YW Urged to Take Action" article on Dorothy Height and the YWCA's "Action for Interracial Equality" project. 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
"YW Urged to Take Action" article on Dorothy Height and the YWCA's "Action for Interracial Equality" project. 1 page.
1962/1968
"Woman Tells How She Sparked Bus Boycott" article on Mrs. Rosa Parks as the speaker at the Carnegie Endowment International Center. 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, Race relations
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Woman Tells How She Sparked Bus Boycott" article on Mrs. Rosa Parks as the speaker at the Carnegie Endowment International Center. 1 page.
1962-12-09
"Mrs. Bates Files N. O. Hotel Suit" article on Mrs. L. C. Bates filing suit for desegregation of New Orleans area hotels in federal court. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bates Files N. O. Hotel Suit" article on Mrs. L. C. Bates filing suit for desegregation of New Orleans area hotels in federal court. 1 page.
1962-11
"Little Rock Pays Tribute to Daisy Bates First Lady Freedom Fighter Showered With Flowers Gifts Esteem" article on Little Rock honoring Daisy Bates' return. 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Little Rock Pays Tribute to Daisy Bates First Lady Freedom Fighter Showered With Flowers Gifts Esteem" article on Little Rock honoring Daisy Bates' return. 1 page.
1962-10-17
"Mrs. Bates' Book Is on Sale Today" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates new book entitled, "The Long Shadow of Little Rock". 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration, American literature--African American authors
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bates' Book Is on Sale Today" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates new book entitled, "The Long Shadow of Little Rock". 1 page.
1962-09-28
"A Veteran of Little Rock has Advice for Meredith" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates giving advice to James Meredith on 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"A Veteran of Little Rock has Advice for Meredith" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates giving advice to James Meredith on integration. 1 page.
1962-06-14
News Release on Daisy Bates completing her entitled, "The Long Shadow of Little Rock" publisher by David McKay. 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations, African American press, American literature--African American authors
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release on Daisy Bates completing her entitled, "The Long Shadow of Little Rock" publisher by David McKay. 1 page.
1962
Press Release on Mrs. L. C. (Daisy) Bates' statement on continuing to fight 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on Mrs. L. C. (Daisy) Bates' statement on continuing to fight school integration. 1 page.
1962
Press Release on Mrs. Daisy Bates stating that Negroes were proud of President Kennedy's firm stand in Cuba at Howard University. 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations, Political participation, African American universities and colleges, School integration
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on Mrs. Daisy Bates stating that Negroes were proud of President Kennedy's firm stand in Cuba at Howard University. 1 page.
1961-12-17
"Leader in Bus Wrangle Seamstress Tells Role in Bias Fight" article on Mrs. Rosa Parks role in Civil Rights. 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, African American press, Race relations
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Leader in Bus Wrangle Seamstress Tells Role in Bias Fight" article on Mrs. Rosa Parks role in Civil Rights. 2 pages.
1960-12-01
"'Isn't It Easy to Be White,' Mrs. Bates Tells Rally" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates address at the second annual NAACP rally at Central State College. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration, African American press, African American universities and colleges
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"'Isn't It Easy to Be White,' Mrs. Bates Tells Rally" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates address at the second annual NAACP rally at Central State College. 1 page.
1960-08-27
Correspondence between Daisy Bates to President Dwight D. Eisenhower requesting basic protection amidst the growing violence during the fight for 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations, Political participation, School integration
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Correspondence between Daisy Bates to President Dwight D. Eisenhower requesting basic protection amidst the growing violence during the fight for school integration. 1 page.