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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"A Daughter of Slavery Makes the Senate Listen" article on Carol Moseley-Braun speaking to the senate about opposing the defense of the American flag.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"A Daughter of Slavery Makes the Senate Listen", July 23, 1993
Date Created
1993-07-23
Description
"A Daughter of Slavery Makes the Senate Listen" article on Carol Moseley-Braun speaking to the senate about opposing the defense of the American flag.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, African American women
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"The Voting Rights Act, What It Means How To Make It Work For You" booklet explaining the history and sections of the Voting Rights Act and their importance.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"The Voting Rights Act, What It Means How To Make It Work For You", 1983
Date Created
1983-12
Description
"The Voting Rights Act, What It Means How To Make It Work For You" booklet explaining the history and sections of the Voting Rights Act and their importance.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, Civil rights movements
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Senate Unit Backs Voting Rights Bill" article on the approving on a compromise version of the voting rights act.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Senate Unit Backs Voting Rights Bill", May 5, 1982
Date Created
1982-05-05
Description
"Senate Unit Backs Voting Rights Bill" article on the approving on a compromise version of the voting rights act.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, Civil rights movements
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"SMART: Single Mothers Advance Rapidly Through Training" brochure highlighting the NCNW Women's Center for Education and Career Advancement program. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Single Mothers Advance Rapidly Through Training", circa 1980
Date Created
1977/1983
Description
"SMART: Single Mothers Advance Rapidly Through Training" brochure highlighting the NCNW Women's Center for Education and Career Advancement program. 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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Handbook of production information from Paramount Pictures film, "Mahogany", including cast and crew list and outline of the story.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Film "Mahogany" Production Information, circa 1975
Date Created
1974/1976
Description
Handbook of production information from Paramount Pictures film, "Mahogany", including cast and crew list and outline of the story.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Black Teens Say it Will Pay to Register" article about Black teenagers registering to vote for the first time, and seeing their participation and progress toward equality.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Black Teens Say it Will Pay to Register", January 15, 1971
Date Created
1971-01-15
Description
"Black Teens Say it Will Pay to Register" article about Black teenagers registering to vote for the first time, and seeing their participation and progress toward equality.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting, African American teenagers
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"What the Voting Rights Bill Has Done" infographic on the increase of non-white voters in the south.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"What the Voting Rights Bill Has Done", June 21, 1970
Date Created
1970-06-21
Description
"What the Voting Rights Bill Has Done" infographic on the increase of non-white voters in the south.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Harris Poll, Public Backs Voting Rights Bill, 3 to 2" article on Americans favoring passage of Johnson's voting rights bill before Congress. Smaller article on the Senate hoping to ban poll taxes.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Harris Poll, Public Backs Voting Rights Bill, 3 to 2", May 10, 1965
Date Created
1965-05-10
Description
"Harris Poll, Public Backs Voting Rights Bill, 3 to 2" article on Americans favoring passage of Johnson's voting rights bill before Congress. Smaller article on the Senate hoping to ban poll taxes.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"President and Congress, Shaping Voting Bill" article on how Congress easily approves White House proposals if they are members of the same party, and how that will shape voting and civil rights bills.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"President and Congress, Shaping Voting Bill", March 21, 1965
Date Created
1965-03-21
Description
"President and Congress, Shaping Voting Bill" article on how Congress easily approves White House proposals if they are members of the same party, and how that will shape voting and civil rights bills.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Fear in South, Vote Potential of the Negro" article on the potential ousting of White politicians due to the power of the new Black voters.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Fear in South, Vote Potential of the Negro", August 26, 1964
Date Created
1964-08-26
Description
"Fear in South, Vote Potential of the Negro" article on the potential ousting of White politicians due to the power of the new Black voters.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Silver Anniversary Debutante Ball" program with images of debutantes. 40 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Silver Anniversary Debutante Ball", 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
"Silver Anniversary Debutante Ball" program with images of debutantes. 40 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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Article highlighting pictures from the NCNW silver anniversary debutante ball. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Presenting: The Girls" Article, 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Article highlighting pictures from the NCNW silver anniversary debutante ball. 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
"NCNW Silver Anniversary Debs Ball Elegant, International Event" article about the organizations 25th anniversary of its founding and to raise funds to erect a monument to the founder, Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, and for the educational center of the organization. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"NCNW Silver Anniversary Debs Ball Elegant, International Event" Article, 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
"NCNW Silver Anniversary Debs Ball Elegant, International Event" article about the organizations 25th anniversary of its founding and to raise funds to erect a monument to the founder, Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, and for the educational center of the organization. 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
"Mrs. Terrell, Civil Rights Crusader" obituary honoring her campaign for racial equality. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Terrell, Civil Rights Crusader", July 29, 1954
Date Created
1954-07-29
Description
"Mrs. Terrell, Civil Rights Crusader" obituary honoring her campaign for racial equality. 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
"Mrs. Terrell, 90, Women's Leader" obituary honoring her campaign for racial equality. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Terrell, 90, Women's Leader", July 29, 1954
Date Created
1954-07-29
Description
"Mrs. Terrell, 90, Women's Leader" obituary honoring her campaign for racial equality. 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
"U. S. Aid Is Called Spiritual Impetus" article on Nelson A. Rockefeller Tells Negro Women's Council of Our World Programs. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"U. S. Aid Is Called Spiritual Impetus" Article, November 13, 1953
Date Created
1953-11-13
Description
"U. S. Aid Is Called Spiritual Impetus" article on Nelson A. Rockefeller Tells Negro Women's Council of Our World Programs. 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
"Honor Founder of Oldest Clubhouse of NACW" article on oldest National Association of Colored Women's club house in America. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Honor Founder of Oldest Clubhouse of NACW" Article, circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1958
Description
"Honor Founder of Oldest Clubhouse of NACW" article on oldest National Association of Colored Women's club house in America. 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
"Negro Poll Dynamited in Florida" article on the destruction of a college polling place at Walker Vocational College.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Poll Dynamited in Florida", May 27, 1952
Date Created
1952-05-27
Description
"Negro Poll Dynamited in Florida" article on the destruction of a college polling place at Walker Vocational College.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Jet Pilot With 100 Missions Refuses Rest, Stays on Combat Duty" article about Negro jet fighter First Lieutenant Edward P. Drummond who trained at Tuskegee, AL completing flying missions and refusing rest duty to stay on combat duty with his squadron.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Jet Pilot With 100 Missions Refuses Rest, Stays on Combat Duty", December 14, 1950
Date Created
1950-12-14
Description
"Negro Jet Pilot With 100 Missions Refuses Rest, Stays on Combat Duty" article about Negro jet fighter First Lieutenant Edward P. Drummond who trained at Tuskegee, AL completing flying missions and refusing rest duty to stay on combat duty with his squadron.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, Korean War (1950-1953), African American soldiers
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Hero Gets Medal" article about Sargent Arthur C. Dudley receiving a Distinguished Service Cross for the killing of Korean enemy soldiers.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Negro Hero Gets Medal", October 19, 1950
Date Created
1950-10-19
Description
"Negro Hero Gets Medal" article about Sargent Arthur C. Dudley receiving a Distinguished Service Cross for the killing of Korean enemy soldiers.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, Korean War (1950-1953), African American soldiers
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection