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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"Mary McLeod Bethune Is Heard at Englewood" article on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune speaking at Englewood School after being barred by the School Board. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mary McLeod Bethune Is Heard at Englewood", June 17, 1952
Date Created
1952-06-17
Description
"Mary McLeod Bethune Is Heard at Englewood" article on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune speaking at Englewood School after being barred by the School Board. 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, Communism--United States
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Dr. Bethune Accepts Bid" article on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune who will speak in Englewood School which previously barred her in April. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Dr. Bethune Accepts Bid" Article, June 9, 1952
Date Created
1952-06-09
Description
"Dr. Bethune Accepts Bid" article on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune who will speak in Englewood School which previously barred her in April. 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, Communism--United States
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Jersey Talk OK'd for Dr. Bethune" article on Dr. Bethune being allowed to speak at Englewood New Jersey school. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Jersey Talk OK'd for Dr. Bethune" Article, June 9, 1952
Date Created
1952-06-09
Description
"Jersey Talk OK'd for Dr. Bethune" article on Dr. Bethune being allowed to speak at Englewood New Jersey school. 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, Communism--United States
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Englewood To Let Dr. Bethune Speak" article on School Board giving approval on Dr. Bethune's disavowal of ever being a red supporter in Englewood, New Jersey. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Englewood to Let Dr. Bethune Speak" Article, May 12, 1952
Date Created
1952-05-12
Description
"Englewood To Let Dr. Bethune Speak" article on School Board giving approval on Dr. Bethune's disavowal of ever being a red supporter in Englewood, New Jersey. 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, Communism--United States, African American press, African American universities and colleges, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Education, Race relations
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Welcome Mat Still Out for Dr. Bethune" article on Dr. Bethune's speech before the Negro American Legion. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Welcome Mat Still Out for Dr. Bethune" Article, April 25, 1952
Date Created
1952-04-25
Description
"Welcome Mat Still Out for Dr. Bethune" article on Dr. Bethune's speech before the Negro American Legion. 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
"Jersey School Bars Dr. Bethune; Charge Links Her to Subversives: Meeting of Englewood Legion's Auxiliary Off to Let Negro Leader Clear Herself." article on Dr. Bethune's scheduled addressed being canceled after instigation of Englewood Anti-Communist League. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Jersey School Bars Dr. Bethune; Charge Links Her to Subversives" Article, April 25, 1952
Date Created
1952-04-25
Description
"Jersey School Bars Dr. Bethune; Charge Links Her to Subversives: Meeting of Englewood Legion's Auxiliary Off to Let Negro Leader Clear Herself." article on Dr. Bethune's scheduled addressed being canceled after instigation of Englewood Anti-Communist League. 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, Communism--United States
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Denied School Forum, Dr. Bethune Lashes Back in Englewood Pulpit" article on Dr. Bethune's response to being barred from Englewood school. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Denied School Forum, Dr. Bethune Lashes Back in Englewood Pulpit" Article, April 25, 1952
Date Created
1952-04-25
Description
"Denied School Forum, Dr. Bethune Lashes Back in Englewood Pulpit" article on Dr. Bethune's response to being barred from Englewood school. 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 churches, Communism--United States, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bethune Banned By School Board Speaks at a Church" article on Englewood, New Jersey School Board banning Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune due to communist affiliation claims. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bethune Banned By School Board Speaks At a Church" Article, Circa 1951
Date Created
1950/1957
Description
"Mrs. Bethune Banned By School Board Speaks at a Church" article on Englewood, New Jersey School Board banning Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune due to communist affiliation claims. 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, Communism--United States, African American press, African American universities and colleges, Women--Societies and clubs, African Americans--Education
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection