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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"CORE Hears Mississippian In Bitter Attack on Dr. King" article on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer's comments on Dr. King. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"CORE Hears Mississippian in Bitter Attack on Dr. King" Article, circa 1965
Date Created
1962/1968
Description
"CORE Hears Mississippian In Bitter Attack on Dr. King" article on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer's comments on Dr. King. 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
Press release "Women in Politics Day to be Held at Morgan" detailing three women of national prominence visiting Morgan State College. 3 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Women in Politics Day to Be Held at Morgan", March 1, 1961
Date Created
1961-03-01
Description
Press release "Women in Politics Day to be Held at Morgan" detailing three women of national prominence visiting Morgan State College. 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 American universities and colleges, African American press
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"All-Negro Coalition Ticket Is Opposed by Mrs. Dixon" article discussing Mrs. Irma G. Dixon's opposition of an all-Negro "coalition" ticket in The Sun. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"All-Negro Coalition Ticket Is Opposed by Mrs. Dixon", September 28, 1958
Date Created
1958-09-28
Description
"All-Negro Coalition Ticket Is Opposed by Mrs. Dixon" article discussing Mrs. Irma G. Dixon's opposition of an all-Negro "coalition" ticket in The Sun. 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, Political campaigns, African American press
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"All-Negro Ticket Hit" article on Mrs. Dixon disavowing the backing of Coalition Group in The Sun. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"All-Negro Ticket Hit", September 28, 1958
Date Created
1958-09-28
Description
"All-Negro Ticket Hit" article on Mrs. Dixon disavowing the backing of Coalition Group in The Sun. 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, Political campaigns, African American press
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"2 Baltimore Women Win Seats to Md. House of Delegates" article on Irma G. Dixon and Verga F. Welcome winning democrats Maryland House of Delegates seats. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"2 Baltimore Women Win Seats to Md. House of Delegates" Article, April 6, 1958
Date Created
1958-04-06
Description
"2 Baltimore Women Win Seats to Md. House of Delegates" article on Irma G. Dixon and Verga F. Welcome winning democrats Maryland House of Delegates seats. 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, Political campaigns, African American press
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"'Something Wrong With Our Way of Life..' 1,000 Hear Heroine of Alabama" article on Mrs. Rosa Parks speaking to NAACP in Baltimore at Sharp St. Memorial Methodist Church. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"'Something Wrong With Our Way of Life..' 1,000 Hear Heroine of Alabama" Article, September 25, 1956
Date Created
1956-09-25
Description
"'Something Wrong With Our Way of Life..' 1,000 Hear Heroine of Alabama" article on Mrs. Rosa Parks speaking to NAACP in Baltimore at Sharp St. Memorial Methodist Church. 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, African American churches, Race relations
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Baltimore's Remarkable Woman�Mrs. Lillie Jackson" article on NAACP president being responsible for recreation suit victory. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Baltimore's Remarkable Woman-Mrs. Lillie Jackson", March 19, 1955
Date Created
1955-03-19
Description
"Baltimore's Remarkable Woman�Mrs. Lillie Jackson" article on NAACP president being responsible for recreation suit victory. 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, Community development
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection