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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"Negro Leader Cited by Elks" article on Grand Lodge of the Elks honoring Dorothy Height. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Leader Cited by Elks" Article, August 27, 1968
Date Created
1968-08-27
Description
"Negro Leader Cited by Elks" article on Grand Lodge of the Elks honoring Dorothy Height. 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
"5 of 6 Insurgents Lose in N.A.A.C.P" article on traditionalist returning in board election for the National Association of Colored People. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"5 of 6 Insurgents Lose in N.A.A.C.P" Article, January 4, 1967
Date Created
1967-01-04
Description
"5 of 6 Insurgents Lose in N.A.A.C.P" article on traditionalist returning in board election for the National Association of Colored People. 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, Race relations
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Negro Women's Chief Raps 'Black Power'" article on Dorothy Height commenting on the "Black Power" slogan. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Negro Women's Chief Raps 'Black Power'" Article, October 24, 1969
Date Created
1966-10-24
Description
Negro Women's Chief Raps 'Black Power'" article on Dorothy Height commenting on the "Black Power" slogan. 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
"Negro Told He Must Pull Self Up by Own Bootstraps" article in Daily News detailing Mrs. Cora Walker's calls for self-improvement. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Told He Must Pull Self up by Own Bootstraps", June 15, 1964
Date Created
1964-06-15
Description
"Negro Told He Must Pull Self Up by Own Bootstraps" article in Daily News detailing Mrs. Cora Walker's calls for self-improvement. 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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"YW Urged to Take Action" article on Dorothy Height and the YWCA's "Action for Interracial Equality" project. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"YW Urged to Take Action" Article, October 31, 1963
Date Created
1963-10-31
Description
"YW Urged to Take Action" article on Dorothy Height and the YWCA's "Action for Interracial Equality" project. 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, Race relations
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on "Woman's View" article by Gay Pauley on women's voting rights. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on "Woman's View" Article, circa 1965
Date Created
1962/1968
Description
Press Release on "Woman's View" article by Gay Pauley on women's voting rights. 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 press
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press release on National Council of Negro Women New York Chapter presenting 45 American and 22 Foreign Debutantes to more than 2000 diplomats for JET. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on National Council of Negro Women New York Chapter, September 1962
Date Created
1962-09
Description
Press release on National Council of Negro Women New York Chapter presenting 45 American and 22 Foreign Debutantes to more than 2000 diplomats 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
"Lodge Calls for More Women in Government, United Nations" article on Henry Cabot Lodge calling for more women in the United Nations and government. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Lodge Calls for More Women in Government, United Nations", October 13, 1960
Date Created
1960-10-13
Description
"Lodge Calls for More Women in Government, United Nations" article on Henry Cabot Lodge calling for more women in the United Nations and government. 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, Political participation
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on The New York Negro Business and Professional Women's Club awarding Mrs. Daisy Bates the annual achievement award. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release on The New York Negro Business and Professional Women's Club and Mrs. Daisy Bates, May 12, 1960
Date Created
1960-05-12
Description
Press Release on The New York Negro Business and Professional Women's Club awarding Mrs. Daisy Bates the annual achievement award. 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, School integration, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"5 Get Women of Achievement Awards for 1958" article on Mrs. Charles H. Ridder, Casita Maria Settlement, Albert R. Spillman, Wolodymyr Lototsky, Mrs. Alfhild Hovan being honored at the Woman's International Exposition. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"5 Get Women of Achievement Awards for 1958" Article, November 4, 1958
Date Created
1958-11-04
Description
"5 Get Women of Achievement Awards for 1958" article on Mrs. Charles H. Ridder, Casita Maria Settlement, Albert R. Spillman, Wolodymyr Lototsky, Mrs. Alfhild Hovan being honored at the Woman's International Exposition. 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
Press Release "Statement from Mrs. Bates at Press Conference New York" on Mrs. Bates stating she will return to Little Rock to face the politically inspired charges from the police. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release "Statement from Mrs. Bates at Press Conference New York", September 1958
Date Created
1958-09
Description
Press Release "Statement from Mrs. Bates at Press Conference New York" on Mrs. Bates stating she will return to Little Rock to face the politically inspired charges from the police. 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, Political participation, School integration
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"A Woman Who Dared, Mrs. Daisy Bates" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates work with school integration and the N.A.A.C.P. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"A Woman Who Dared, Mrs. Daisy Bates" Article, September 1958
Date Created
1958-09
Description
"A Woman Who Dared, Mrs. Daisy Bates" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates work with school integration and the N.A.A.C.P. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration, Communism--United States
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. L. C. Bates, Students to Get N.A.A.C.P. Award" article on Mrs. L. C. Bates and Little Rock Nine students receiving national N.A.A.C.P. award. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. L. C. Bates, Students to Get N.A.A.C.P. Award" Article, June 7, 1958
Date Created
1958-06-07
Description
"Mrs. L. C. Bates, Students to Get N.A.A.C.P. Award" article on Mrs. L. C. Bates and Little Rock Nine students receiving national N.A.A.C.P. award. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Eleanor Roosevelt Plaudits for Mrs. Bethune" editorial from Eleanor Roosevelt on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Eleanor Roosevelt Plaudits for Mrs. Bethune" Article, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
"Eleanor Roosevelt Plaudits for Mrs. Bethune" editorial from Eleanor Roosevelt on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune. 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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bates is Fined $100 in Little Rock" article on Mrs. L. C. Bates being fined $100 and ordered to pay court costs for violation of ordinance. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bates is Fined $100 in Little Rock" Article, December 4, 1957
Date Created
1957-12-04
Description
"Mrs. Bates is Fined $100 in Little Rock" article on Mrs. L. C. Bates being fined $100 and ordered to pay court costs for violation of ordinance. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release "FOLO NAACP, Little Rock" on Mrs. L. C. Bates stating she would returning to Little Rock on Monday and surrender to a warrant for her arrest. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release "FOLO NAACP, Little Rock", November 14, 1957
Date Created
1957-11-14
Description
News Release "FOLO NAACP, Little Rock" on Mrs. L. C. Bates stating she would returning to Little Rock on Monday and surrender to a warrant for her arrest. 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, African Americans--Segregation, African American press
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release "Faubus Wanted Violence Against Negroes, Says Arkansas Leader" on Mrs. Bates speaking on Gov. Faubus involvement in growing mob violence for EBONY. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release "Faubus Wanted Violence Against Negroes, Says Arkansas Leader", November 3, 1957
Date Created
1957-11-03
Description
Press Release "Faubus Wanted Violence Against Negroes, Says Arkansas Leader" on Mrs. Bates speaking on Gov. Faubus involvement in growing mob violence for EBONY. 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, Political participation, School integration, African American Press
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Leader Going to Arkansas to Fight Arrest" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates returning to Little Rock to fight court on her arrest. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Leader Going to Arkansas to Fight Arrest" Article, November 1, 1957
Date Created
1957-11-01
Description
"Negro Leader Going to Arkansas to Fight Arrest" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates returning to Little Rock to fight court on her arrest. 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, Race relations, African Americans--Segregation, School integration
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Time Magazine Article on Mary McLeod Bethune's life and legacy. 4 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Time Magazine Article on Mary McLeod Bethune, May 30, 1955
Date Created
1955-05-30
Description
Time Magazine Article on Mary McLeod Bethune's life and legacy. 4 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, Women--Societies and clubs, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Eisenhower Hails Mrs. Terrell" 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 Hails Mrs. Terrell "Article, August 2, 1954
Date Created
1954-08-02
Description
"Mrs. Eisenhower Hails Mrs. Terrell" 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