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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"Shirley Chisholm, 'I'm not kidding'" article on her announcement as a presidential candidate.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Shirley Chisholm, 'I'm Not Kidding'", January 24, 1972
Date Created
1972-01-24
Description
"Shirley Chisholm, 'I'm not kidding'" article on her announcement as a presidential candidate.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, African American women
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Heritage Series #2 "Women In Politics" booklet dedicated to Black women in politics across the country. 19 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Heritage Series #2 "Women In Politics", July 1971
Date Created
1971-07
Description
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Heritage Series #2 "Women In Politics" booklet dedicated to Black women in politics across the country. 19 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, Political participation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"Women of the U.N. Beautiful, Brainy, and Busy" article on 132 women working at the United Nations. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Women of the U.N. Beautiful, Brainy, and Busy", October 30, 1966
Date Created
1966-10-30
Description
"Women of the U.N. Beautiful, Brainy, and Busy" article on 132 women working at the United Nations. 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, Political participation
Collection
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.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"700 Honor Rosa Park at SCLC Ala. Banquet" Article, August 12, 1965
Date Created
1965-08-12
Description
"700 Honor Rosa Park at SCLC Ala. Banquet" article on Mrs. Parks speaking at Southern Christian Leadership Conference 9th annual convention. 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, Race relations
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Throngs Register" article on a large rise of Black voters in southern counties in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Throngs Register", August 11, 1965
Date Created
1965-08-11
Description
"Negro Throngs Register" article on a large rise of Black voters in southern counties in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"U.S. Orders Vote Examiners Into 3 Dixie States" article on federal examiners going in to Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana to register voters.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"U.S. Orders Vote Examiners Into 3 Dixie States", August 10, 1965
Date Created
1965-08-10
Description
"U.S. Orders Vote Examiners Into 3 Dixie States" article on federal examiners going in to Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana to register voters.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"President Signs Voting Rights Bill" article on President Johnson passing voting rights and how vice president Hubert Humphrey pledging to enforce the new bill.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"President Signs Voting Rights Bill", August 7, 1965
Date Created
1965-08-07
Description
"President Signs Voting Rights Bill" article on President Johnson passing voting rights and how vice president Hubert Humphrey pledging to enforce the new bill.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Senate Acts to Give Franchise to N.Y. Puerto Ricans" article on Puerto Ricans gaining the right to vote in New York due to the voting rights bill.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Senate Acts to Give Franchise to N.Y. Puerto Ricans", May 21, 1965
Date Created
1965-05-21
Description
"Senate Acts to Give Franchise to N.Y. Puerto Ricans" article on Puerto Ricans gaining the right to vote in New York due to the voting rights bill.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Virginian Calls Voting Rights Bill a 'War Measure'" article on how southerners oppose president Johnson's voting rights bill.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Virginian Calls Voting Rights Bill a 'War Measure'", March 30, 1965
Date Created
1965-03-30
Description
"Virginian Calls Voting Rights Bill a 'War Measure'" article on how southerners oppose president Johnson's voting rights bill.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press release on New York City Deb Ball by the National Council of Negro Women and the "Cocktail Chit Chat", and "White, Negro Philly Churches Join In Exchange" for JET. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on New York City Deb Ball and Cocktail Chit Chat, January 14, 1965
Date Created
1965-01-14
Description
Press release on New York City Deb Ball by the National Council of Negro Women and the "Cocktail Chit Chat", and "White, Negro Philly Churches Join In Exchange" for 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, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Delegate Is Going Home, Maybe To Death" article on Fannie Lou Hamer going home to Mississippi. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Delegate Is Going Home, Maybe To Death" Article, August 25, 1964
Date Created
1964-08-25
Description
"Negro Delegate Is Going Home, Maybe To Death" article on Fannie Lou Hamer going home to Mississippi. 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
"No Compromise For Mrs. Hamer" article Fannie Lou Hamer as Democratic convention delegate at the Chicago convention. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"No Compromise for Mrs. Hamer" Article, Monday, August 26, 1963
Date Created
1963-08-26
Description
"No Compromise For Mrs. Hamer" article Fannie Lou Hamer as Democratic convention delegate at the Chicago convention. 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
News Release on Daisy Bates completing her entitled, "The Long Shadow of Little Rock" publisher by David McKay. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release on Daisy Bates, June 14, 1962
Date Created
1962-06-14
Description
News Release on Daisy Bates completing her entitled, "The Long Shadow of Little Rock" publisher by David McKay. 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations, African American press, American literature--African American authors
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Bates receiving $1,000 cashier check from H.W. Sewing, president of Douglass State Bank for Jet Magazine. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Bates, January 1960
Date Created
1960-01
Description
Press Release on Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Bates receiving $1,000 cashier check from H.W. Sewing, president of Douglass State Bank for Jet Magazine. 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations, African American press
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release "Seeing Is Believing!" on Mrs. L. C. Bates meeting with Gov. Orval Faubus and Trinidad Government official William Richardson. 3 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release "Seeing Is Believing!", December 16, 1959
Date Created
1959-12-16
Description
Press Release "Seeing Is Believing!" on Mrs. L. C. Bates meeting with Gov. Orval Faubus and Trinidad Government official William Richardson. 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 Americans--Segregation, Race relations, School integration
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection