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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"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.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Daisy Bates Will Speak At Founder's Day Event" Article, January 31, 1966
Date Created
1966-01-31
Description
"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.
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 newspapers, Race relations, Greek letter societies
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Minneapolis Morning Tribune article on Mrs. Patricia Harris assistant professor of law at Howard University appointed by President Johnson to new commission. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Article on Mrs. Patricia Harris, March 31, 1964
Date Created
1964-03-31
Description
Minneapolis Morning Tribune article on Mrs. Patricia Harris assistant professor of law at Howard University appointed by President Johnson to new commission. 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 universities and colleges, African American press
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Intervention Asked After Negro Arrests" article on Mrs. L.C. Bates appealing for physical protection from President Eisenhower. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Intervention Asked After Negro Arrests" Article, circa 1960
Date Created
1958/1962
Description
"Intervention Asked After Negro Arrests" article on Mrs. L.C. Bates appealing for physical protection from President Eisenhower. 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 newspapers, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, African American press
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"We're Praised for Recognizing Achievements of Three Women" article on Orchids to the Tribune and Star for recent recognitions of Mrs. Bethune, Mrs. Ethlyn Bott, and Mrs. Heffelfinger. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
We're Praised For Recognizing Achievements of Three Women Article, May 10, 1953
Date Created
1953-05-10
Description
"We're Praised for Recognizing Achievements of Three Women" article on Orchids to the Tribune and Star for recent recognitions of Mrs. Bethune, Mrs. Ethlyn Bott, and Mrs. Heffelfinger. 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 universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Dr. Bethune Pleased by Equality Strides" article on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune speaking at luncheon on the progress of Civil Rights Movement. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Dr. Bethune Pleased By Equality Strides" Article, Tuesday, April 28, 1953
Date Created
1953-04-28
Description
"Dr. Bethune Pleased by Equality Strides" article on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune speaking at luncheon on the progress of Civil Rights Movement. 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 universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Segregation Fading, Mrs. Bethune Says" article on Dr. Bethune speaking on segregation to United Negro College Fund. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Segregation Fading, Mrs. Bethune Says" Article, April 27, 1953
Date Created
1953-04-27
Description
"Segregation Fading, Mrs. Bethune Says" article on Dr. Bethune speaking on segregation to United Negro College Fund. 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 universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Segregation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection