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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"Mississippi Called Home of the Slave" article on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer speaking on Mississippi's discrimination and injustices against Negroes. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mississippi Called Home of the Slave" Article, December 18, 1964
Date Created
1964-12-18
Description
"Mississippi Called Home of the Slave" article on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer speaking on Mississippi's discrimination and injustices against Negroes. 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
"Ex-President of St. Louis NCNW Files Another Suit" article on Mrs. Sybil Byrd Evrotto filed suit in Court of Equity to restrain three of the newly elected officers of the organization from taking their positions. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Ex-President of St. Louis NCNW Files Another Suit" Article, August 4, 1954
Date Created
1954-08-04
Description
"Ex-President of St. Louis NCNW Files Another Suit" article on Mrs. Sybil Byrd Evrotto filed suit in Court of Equity to restrain three of the newly elected officers of the organization from taking their positions. 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
An article on Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower honoring Mrs. Mary Church Terrell at the National Association of Colored Women's convention at Metropolitan Baptist Church. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Eisenhower Honors Memory of Negro Leader" Article, August 2, 1954
Date Created
1954-08-02
Description
An article on Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower honoring Mrs. Mary Church Terrell at the National Association of Colored Women's convention at Metropolitan Baptist 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, Women--Societies and clubs, African American churches
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection