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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"A First for Atlanta" article on Shirley Franklin becoming Atlanta's first female mayor.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"A First for Atlanta", January 8, 2002
Date Created
2002-01-08
Description
"A First for Atlanta" article on Shirley Franklin becoming Atlanta's first female mayor.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, African American women
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Seven newspaper clippings on the Atlanta child murders.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Atlanta Child Murders Newspaper Clippings, circa 1981
Date Created
1980/1985
Description
Seven newspaper clippings on the Atlanta child murders.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, Crime
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Two newspaper clippings on the Atlanta child murders.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Atlanta Child Murders Newspaper Clippings, circa 1981
Date Created
1980/1985
Description
Two newspaper clippings on the Atlanta child murders.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, Crime
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"The Cry for Meaningful Voting Rights Sent Out to the Nation" press release on the 160 mile long march organized by the SCLC and the National Coalition to Save the Voting Rights Act.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"The Cry for Meaningful Voting Rights Sent Out to the Nation", 1978
Date Created
1978
Description
"The Cry for Meaningful Voting Rights Sent Out to the Nation" press release on the 160 mile long march organized by the SCLC and the National Coalition to Save the Voting Rights Act.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"The Theme at Ebenezer, Extend Voting Rights Act" article on looking ahead in the success of the voting rights act and extending the act to other civil rights and underrepresented communities.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"The Theme at Ebenezer, Extend Voting Rights Act", January 14, 1975
Date Created
1975-01-14
Description
"The Theme at Ebenezer, Extend Voting Rights Act" article on looking ahead in the success of the voting rights act and extending the act to other civil rights and underrepresented communities.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Blacks Hold 87 Offices As Executives of Cities" article on The Society of Black Office Holders and the increase of Black mayors and other executive city workers.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Blacks Hold 87 Offices As Executives of Cities", September 24, 1972
Date Created
1972-09-24
Description
"Blacks Hold 87 Offices As Executives of Cities" article on The Society of Black Office Holders and the increase of Black mayors and other executive city workers.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Black Vote Gains Cited in South" article about the registration of new Black voters by the VEP helped with the election of Black leaders.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Black Vote Gains Cited in South", November 28, 1970
Date Created
1970-11-28
Description
"Black Vote Gains Cited in South" article about the registration of new Black voters by the VEP helped with the election of Black leaders.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, African American leadership
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
"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
"Crusade to Double the Negro Vote in the South" brochure explaining the importance and representation of the Black vote.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Crusade to Double the Negro Vote in the South", circa 1965
Date Created
1963/1968
Description
"Crusade to Double the Negro Vote in the South" brochure explaining the importance and representation of the Black vote.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Woman Runs on Non Segregation Plank in Georgia" article on Mrs. Grace W. Thomas candidacy for the Democratic primary for Governor. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Woman Runs on Non Segregation Plank in Georgia", July 4, 1954
Date Created
1954-07-04
Description
"Woman Runs on Non Segregation Plank in Georgia" article on Mrs. Grace W. Thomas candidacy for the Democratic primary for Governor. 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, Political campaigns
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Thomas May Run On End-Segregation Vow" article on Mrs. Grace Thomas interest in running for Governor of Georgia. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Thomas May Run on End-Segregation Vow", July 2, 1954
Date Created
1954-07-02
Description
"Mrs. Thomas May Run On End-Segregation Vow" article on Mrs. Grace Thomas interest in running for Governor of Georgia. 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, Political campaigns
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Terrell Arrives to Lead Today's Ingram Freedom Rally" article about Terrill arriving to Atlanta from Washington DC to lead a rally for the release of a Black woman and her sons accused of killing a White sharecropper. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Terrell Arrives to Lead Today's Ingram Freedom Rally", August 1953
Date Created
1953-08
Description
"Mrs. Terrell Arrives to Lead Today's Ingram Freedom Rally" article about Terrill arriving to Atlanta from Washington DC to lead a rally for the release of a Black woman and her sons accused of killing a White sharecropper. 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
"New Yorkers to Plead Here for Ingrams" article about a group pleading for the release of a Black woman and her sons accused of killing a White sharecropper. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"New Yorkers to Plead Here for Ingrams", circa 1948
Date Created
1945/1951
Description
"New Yorkers to Plead Here for Ingrams" article about a group pleading for the release of a Black woman and her sons accused of killing a White sharecropper. 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
"Free Ingrams Rally Slated Here Friday" article about a planned rally for the release of a Black woman and her sons accused of killing a White sharecropper. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Free Ingrams Rally Slated Here Friday", circa 1948
Date Created
1945/1951
Description
"Free Ingrams Rally Slated Here Friday" article about a planned rally for the release of a Black woman and her sons accused of killing a White sharecropper. 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
"Voting Restrictions in the 13 Southern States", a report on the low turnout of African Americans in the south due to complicated registration, participation regulations, and poll taxes. These issues are listed state by state.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Voting Restrictions in the 13 Southern States", circa 1944
Date Created
1943/1945
Description
"Voting Restrictions in the 13 Southern States", a report on the low turnout of African Americans in the south due to complicated registration, participation regulations, and poll taxes. These issues are listed state by state.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection