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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"Diversity Marks Negroes' Conference" article on National Council of Negro Women five-day training conference for "Operation Woman Power". 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Diversity Marks Negroes' Conference", March 8, 1968
Date Created
1968-03-08
Description
"Diversity Marks Negroes' Conference" article on National Council of Negro Women five-day training conference for "Operation Woman Power". 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
National Council of Negro Women "Hunger USA: The Voices of the Poor" brochure on childhood hunger facts. 3 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
National Council of Negro Women "Hunger USA: The Voices of the Poor", 1968
Date Created
1968
Description
National Council of Negro Women "Hunger USA: The Voices of the Poor" brochure on childhood hunger facts. 3 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 Americans--Economic Conditions
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
National Council of Negro Women "Whose Time Has Come" booklet which includes information about the organization, programming, and leadership roles. 32 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Whose Time Has Come", 1967
Date Created
1967
Description
National Council of Negro Women "Whose Time Has Come" booklet which includes information about the organization, programming, and leadership roles. 32 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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Three to be Honored by Negro Group at Plaza Dinner" article on National Council of Negro Women honoring Lena Horne and Mrs. Samuel Zales at Plaza dinner in the New York Times. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Three to Be Honored by Negro Group at Plaza Dinner", December 4, 1966
Date Created
1966-12-04
Description
"Three to be Honored by Negro Group at Plaza Dinner" article on National Council of Negro Women honoring Lena Horne and Mrs. Samuel Zales at Plaza dinner in the New York Times. 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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"There Were Scholars to Earn Fair Dollars" article on the National Council of Negro Women's Brotherhood Food Festival. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"There Were Scholars to Earn Fair Dollars", February 23, 1966
Date Created
1966-02-23
Description
"There Were Scholars to Earn Fair Dollars" article on the National Council of Negro Women's Brotherhood Food Festival. 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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press release "Annual Meeting of National Council of Women of U.S. Set for New York City" from National Council of Women of the United States on details of their annual meeting. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Annual Meeting of National Council of Women of U.S. Set for New York City", 1965
Date Created
1965
Description
Press release "Annual Meeting of National Council of Women of U.S. Set for New York City" from National Council of Women of the United States on details of their annual meeting. 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, African American press, Women--Societies and clubs
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Correspondence between Mr. John Johnson and Marion H. Jackson with enclosed Tour Program of the National Council of Negro Women. 3 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Correspondence Between Mr. John Johnson and Marion H. Jackson, March 19, 1964
Date Created
1964-03-19
Description
Correspondence between Mr. John Johnson and Marion H. Jackson with enclosed Tour Program of the National Council of Negro Women. 3 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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"A Veteran of Little Rock has Advice for Meredith" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates giving advice to James Meredith on integration. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"A Veteran of Little Rock has Advice for Meredith" Article, September 28, 1962
Date Created
1962-09-28
Description
"A Veteran of Little Rock has Advice for Meredith" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates giving advice to James Meredith on integration. 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
Press release "Lead On Ossie Davis Pat OK" with note to move Ossie Davis to lead story over National Council of Negro Women. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Lead On Ossie Davis Pat OK", circa 1965
Date Created
1961/1968
Description
Press release "Lead On Ossie Davis Pat OK" with note to move Ossie Davis to lead story over National Council of Negro Women. 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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press release "Why NCNW Has Financial Woes" on financial status of National Council of Negro Women. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Why NCNW Has Financial Woes", circa 1965
Date Created
1961/1968
Description
Press release "Why NCNW Has Financial Woes" on financial status of National Council of Negro Women. 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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Bomb Threat Delays Airliner Carrying leader of [Arkansas] N.A.A.C.P." article on Mrs. L. C. Bates flight being delayed due to a bomb threat. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Bomb Threat Delays Airliner Carrying leader of [Arkansas] N.A.A.C.P." Article, October 5, 1959
Date Created
1959-10-05
Description
"Bomb Threat Delays Airliner Carrying leader of [Arkansas] N.A.A.C.P." article on Mrs. L. C. Bates flight being delayed due to a bomb threat. 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
"Mrs. Bates Asks Ike for Protection" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates appealing to President Eisenhower for protecting amidst growing violence opposing school integration. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bates Asks Ike for Protection" Article, August 14, 1959
Date Created
1959-08-14
Description
"Mrs. Bates Asks Ike for Protection" article on Mrs. Daisy Bates appealing to President Eisenhower for protecting amidst growing violence opposing school integration. 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, African Americans--Segregation, Race relations, Political participation, School integration
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Daisy Bates Will Share in N.A.A.C.P. Honor, Too" article on the Little Rock Nine and Daisy Bates winning the N.A.A.C.P. national Springarn Medal award. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Daisy Bates Will Share in N.A.A.C.P. Honor, Too" Article, June 6, 1958
Date Created
1958-06-06
Description
"Daisy Bates Will Share in N.A.A.C.P. Honor, Too" article on the Little Rock Nine and Daisy Bates winning the N.A.A.C.P. national Springarn Medal 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
News Release "Little Rock Nine and Mrs. Bates to Receive Annual Spingarn Medal" on the Little Rock Nine receiving the Spingarn Medal from the N.A.A.C.P. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release "Little Rock Nine and Mrs. Bates to Receive Annual Spingarn Medal", June 5, 1958
Date Created
1958-06-05
Description
News Release "Little Rock Nine and Mrs. Bates to Receive Annual Spingarn Medal" on the Little Rock Nine receiving the Spingarn Medal from 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, African Americans--Segregation, School integration
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Articles "Phone Sermon Heard Herere From Little Rock" and "Little Rock Talk Telephone Here" on Daisy Bates' telephone broadcast speech in New York. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Articles on Daisy Bates' Phone Sermon, November 4, 1957
Date Created
1957-11-04
Description
Articles "Phone Sermon Heard Herere From Little Rock" and "Little Rock Talk Telephone Here" on Daisy Bates' telephone broadcast speech in New York. 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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bates Home to Meet Charges" article on Mrs. L. C. Bates surrendering to police in Little Rock and being released on a $300 bond. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Bates Home to Meet Charges" Article, November 3, 1957
Date Created
1957-11-03
Description
"Mrs. Bates Home to Meet Charges" article on Mrs. L. C. Bates surrendering to police in Little Rock and being released on a $300 bond. 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
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"N.A.A.C.P. Officer Gives Up to Police" article on warrants for Rev. J. C. Crenchaw and Mrs. L. C. Bates. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"N.A.A.C.P. Officer Gives Up to Police" Article, November 1, 1957
Date Created
1957-11-01
Description
"N.A.A.C.P. Officer Gives Up to Police" article on warrants for Rev. J. C. Crenchaw and Mrs. L. C. Bates. 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, African Americans--Segregation, School integration, African American clergy
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Fighter for Integration, Daisy Bates" article profiling Mrs. Lucius Christopher Bates, president of the Arkansas Branch of the N.A.A.C.P. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Fighter for Integration, Daisy Bates" Article, September 24, 1957
Date Created
1957-09-24
Description
"Fighter for Integration, Daisy Bates" article profiling Mrs. Lucius Christopher Bates, president of the Arkansas Branch of the N.A.A.C.P. 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 on Miss. Dorothy Height being named the Associate Director for Training on the national staff of the Young Women's Christian Association. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release on Miss. Dorothy Height, November 21, 1955
Date Created
1955-11-21
Description
News Release on Miss. Dorothy Height being named the Associate Director for Training on the national staff of the Young Women's Christian Association. 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
News Release "FDR's Friends Tell What They Miss Most" on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune and Mrs. Irvin McDuffie reflections of President Roosevelt. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release "FDR's Friends Tell What They Miss Most", April, 8, 1952
Date Created
1952-04-08
Description
News Release "FDR's Friends Tell What They Miss Most" on Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune and Mrs. Irvin McDuffie reflections of President Roosevelt. 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, Political participation, African American press, Race relations
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection