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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News Release from Morehouse College on the Commencement Convocation which awarded Honorary degrees to Rev. William Holmes Border, Sr., Mr. Maxwell Hahn, Mr. Humphrey, Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr. and a special award to Fannie Lou Hamer. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
News Release From Morehouse College, June 5, 1969
Date Created
1969-06-05
Description
News Release from Morehouse College on the Commencement Convocation which awarded Honorary degrees to Rev. William Holmes Border, Sr., Mr. Maxwell Hahn, Mr. Humphrey, Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr. and a special award to Fannie Lou Hamer. 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 clergy, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Hate, Hunger Targets of Mrs. Hamer" article on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer speaking at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on race relations. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Hate, Hunger Targets of Mrs. Hamer" Article, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
"Hate, Hunger Targets of Mrs. Hamer" article on Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer speaking at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on race relations. 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--Segregation, Racial discrimination, Political participation, African American churches, African American clergy
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Integration Leader Beaten in Good Samaritan Role" article on Rev. Bernard Lafayette of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. 1 page.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
"Integration Leader Beaten in Good Samaritan Role", June 1963
Date Created
1963-06
Description
"Integration Leader Beaten in Good Samaritan Role" article on Rev. Bernard Lafayette of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating 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, Voter registration, Race discrimination, African American clergy
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
Press Release "Telephone Conversation with the Rev. R. D. Abernathy, Relative to the Honor Meeting Given Mrs. Rosa Parks by the MIA." with handwritten notes for JET. 2 pages.
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection
Press Release "Telephone Conversation With the Rev. R. D. Abernathy, Relative to the Honor Meeting Given Mrs.
Date Created
1957-08-22
Description
Press Release "Telephone Conversation with the Rev. R. D. Abernathy, Relative to the Honor Meeting Given Mrs. Rosa Parks by the MIA." with handwritten notes for JET. 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, African American clergy, African American churches, Race relations
Collection
Johnson Publishing Company Clipping Files Collection