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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"Black Voters Prove Their Clout" article on Jimmy Carter's successful presidential campaign was due in part by Black voters.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Black Voters Prove Their Clout", November 7, 1976
Date Created
1976-11-07
Description
"Black Voters Prove Their Clout" article on Jimmy Carter's successful presidential campaign was due in part by Black voters.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Political participation, Voting
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News release on Pauline B. Grant, President of the Philadelphia Council of the National Council of Negro Women appealing to local sorority and civic group leaders. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release on Pauline B. Grant, December 1960
Date Created
1960-12
Description
News release on Pauline B. Grant, President of the Philadelphia Council of the National Council of Negro Women appealing to local sorority and civic group leaders. 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, Greek letter societies
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Cotillion Honors Arkansas Woman" article on Ambassador George Padmore of Liberia will honor Mrs. Daisy Bates at the Philadelphia Cotillion Society's Diamond Cross of Malta. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Cotillion Honors Arkansas Woman" Article, December 26, 1958
Date Created
1958-12-26
Description
"Cotillion Honors Arkansas Woman" article on Ambassador George Padmore of Liberia will honor Mrs. Daisy Bates at the Philadelphia Cotillion Society's Diamond Cross of Malta. 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
Philadelphia Cotillion Society article on presenting Mrs. Daisy Bates with the Diamond Cross of Malta. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Philadelphia Cotillion Society Article, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Philadelphia Cotillion Society article on presenting Mrs. Daisy Bates with the Diamond Cross of Malta. 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--Education, Race relations, School integration
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Terrell Hailed for Fight for Equality" obituary honoring her campaign for racial equality. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Terrell Hailed for Fight for Equality", July 3, 1954
Date Created
1954-07-03
Description
"Mrs. Terrell Hailed for Fight for Equality" 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. Mamie Robinson Lauded for Civic, Religious Activities" article on Mrs. Mamie Robinson community involvement in North Philadelphia and involvement with Republican State Committee. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Mrs. Mamie Robinson Lauded for Civic, Religious Activities", June 24, 1954
Date Created
1954-06-24
Description
"Mrs. Mamie Robinson Lauded for Civic, Religious Activities" article on Mrs. Mamie Robinson community involvement in North Philadelphia and involvement with Republican State Committee. 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, Community development
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Epic of Bloody Hill" condensed story by Harold H. Martin about a Korean War battle depicting typical life and death action.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Epic of Bloody Hill", January, 1951
Date Created
1951-01
Description
"Epic of Bloody Hill" condensed story by Harold H. Martin about a Korean War battle depicting typical life and death action.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American men, Korean War (1950-1953), African American soldiers
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection