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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Press release announcing the first ever Black financed and Black produced motion pictures to be filmed in Georgia.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release, Black Film in Georgia, April 5, 1973
Date Created
1973-04-05
Description
Press release announcing the first ever Black financed and Black produced motion pictures to be filmed in Georgia.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
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
"Hundreds of Women Take the Political Plunge" article on women across the country running for political office. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Hundreds of Women Take the Political Plunge", November 2, 1966
Date Created
1966-11-02
Description
"Hundreds of Women Take the Political Plunge" article on women across the country running for political office. 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 campaigns
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Aretha McKinley Ticker Tape for Jet [Magazine] describing her new role. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Ticker Tape for Jet [Magazine], June 11, 1964
Date Created
1964-06-11
Description
Aretha McKinley Ticker Tape for Jet [Magazine] describing her new role. 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
Press release for "Mrs. Thomasina Johnson" being named as a "possible" appointee by President Kennedy. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Thomasina Johnson", March 1962
Date Created
1962-03
Description
Press release for "Mrs. Thomasina Johnson" being named as a "possible" appointee by President Kennedy. 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
"Miss Lucia T. Thomas" article on Lucia T. Thomas' biographical information. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Miss Lucia T. Thomas", circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
"Miss Lucia T. Thomas" article on Lucia T. Thomas' biographical information. 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
"Women's Group Join to Ease Race Tensions" on United Church Women, National Council of Jewish Women, and National Council of Negro Women collaboration. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Women's Group Join to Ease Race Tensions", circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1959
Description
"Women's Group Join to Ease Race Tensions" on United Church Women, National Council of Jewish Women, and National Council of Negro Women collaboration. 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, Women--Societies and clubs, Race relations, Church history
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"New Officers Named for Women's Federation" article on local Federation of Negro Women's Clubs naming new officers. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"New Officers Named for Women's Federation", circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1959
Description
"New Officers Named for Women's Federation" article on local Federation of Negro Women's Clubs naming new officers. 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 press, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Ethel Bryant Holds Key Job in Congressman Yorty's Office" article detailing Ethel Bryant's new role. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Ethel Bryant Holds Key Job in Congressman Yorty's Office", November 8, 1951
Date Created
1951-11-08
Description
"Ethel Bryant Holds Key Job in Congressman Yorty's Office" article detailing Ethel Bryant's new role. 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