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
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
"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
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
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
"Mrs. Terrell Praised First Lady Pays Tribute to Negro Woman Leader" 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. Terrell Praised First Lady Pays Tribute to Negro Woman Leader" Article, August 2, 1954
Date Created
1954-08-02
Description
"Mrs. Terrell Praised First Lady Pays Tribute to Negro Woman Leader" 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
"Mrs. Terrell, N.A.A.C.P. Leader, Dies" article on the passing of Mrs. Mary Church Terrell. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Terrell, N.A.A.C.P. Leader, Dies" Article, July 29, 1954
Date Created
1954-07-29
Description
"Mrs. Terrell, N.A.A.C.P. Leader, Dies" article on the passing of Mrs. Mary Church Terrell. 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
"Mary Terrell Helped Found the N.A.A.C.P." article on the life of Mrs. Mary Church Terrell. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mary Terrell Helped Found the N.A.A.C.P." Article, July 29, 1954
Date Created
1954-07-29
Description
"Mary Terrell Helped Found the N.A.A.C.P." article on the life of Mrs. Mary Church Terrell. 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
"Mrs. Bethune Sails Overseas" article on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune traveling to Switzerland. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bethune Sails Overseas" Article, July 7, 1954
Date Created
1954-07-07
Description
"Mrs. Bethune Sails Overseas" article on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune traveling to Switzerland. 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
"New Yorkers Give Dr. Bethune 'Frozen' Treatment" article on 10 percent of invited guest list of 1000 persons showed up to pay tribute to Dr. Bethune. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"New Yorkers Give Dr. Bethune 'Frozen' Treatment" Article, May 5, 1954
Date Created
1954-05-05
Description
"New Yorkers Give Dr. Bethune 'Frozen' Treatment" article on 10 percent of invited guest list of 1000 persons showed up to pay tribute to Dr. 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, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune to Receive $1000 Gift for Bethune Foundation" article on $1000 gift to the Bethune Foundation. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune to Receive $1000 Gift for Bethune Foundation" Article, April 14, 1954
Date Created
1954-04-14
Description
"Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune to Receive $1000 Gift for Bethune Foundation" article on $1000 gift to the Bethune Foundation. 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
"Mary Bethune Accusers Are Given a Spanking" editorial by Eleanor Roosevelt which states that, "Attack on Negro educator would be funny" says former First Lady, "if it weren't so frightening". 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mary Bethune Accusers Are Given a Spanking" Article, circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1958
Description
"Mary Bethune Accusers Are Given a Spanking" editorial by Eleanor Roosevelt which states that, "Attack on Negro educator would be funny" says former First Lady, "if it weren't so frightening". 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
"Mary McLeod Bethune" article on Mary McLeod Bethune's life published on May 20. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mary McLeod Bethune" Article, circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1958
Description
"Mary McLeod Bethune" article on Mary McLeod Bethune's life published on May 20. 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
"Bethune Ban Protested: Negro Women's Leader Attacks Englewood School Board" article on the protest of Englewood School Board for banning Dr. Bethune. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Bethune Ban Protested: Negro Women's Leader Attacks Englewood School Board" Article, May 2, 1952
Date Created
1952-05-02
Description
"Bethune Ban Protested: Negro Women's Leader Attacks Englewood School Board" article on the protest of Englewood School Board for banning Dr. 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, Women--Societies and clubs, Communism--United States
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Clipping about Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune addressing the National Council of Negro Women at their Regional Conference. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Clipping About Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, circa 1955
Date Created
1951/1958
Description
News Clipping about Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune addressing the National Council of Negro Women at their Regional Conference. 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
"Great Lady Coming" article on Mary McLeod Bethune who will be a guest of honor at a dessert-luncheon in observance of Brotherhood Week at Roosevelt College. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Great Lady Coming" Article, February 20, 1950
Date Created
1950-02-20
Description
"Great Lady Coming" article on Mary McLeod Bethune who will be a guest of honor at a dessert-luncheon in observance of Brotherhood Week at Roosevelt College. 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